First Employee Pack

Hiring a first employee is a moment where a small business takes on a substantial new set of legal obligations: PAYE registration, employer's liability insurance, pensions auto-enrolment, working time compliance, and the employment law framework that governs the relationship from the first day.

Getting the first hire on a proper footing

The pack provides the contractual and policy infrastructure to do this properly: a contract, an offer letter, core HR policies that protect the business if something goes wrong, and brief guidance on steps that fall outside the legal documents.

The aim is to take the first employee out of the 'figuring it out as we go' mode and into the same kind of structured documentation that any larger employer would have, scaled to a one-person team.

Hiring your first employee is a major milestone. Getting the documentation right from the start protects your business, ensures legal compliance, and gives your new hire confidence that they are joining a professionally run organisation.

Example: a typical scope and fixed fee

For a UK business making its first hire, the typical scope looks like this.

What's included

• A compliant employment contract
• Offer letter templates for junior and senior roles
• Core HR policies pack (disciplinary, grievance, equal opportunities, and statutory policies)
• A consultation to understand the role and your requirements
• One round of revisions based on your feedback
• All documents ready to issue

What's outside this scope

• Staff handbook (see Staff Handbook)
• Payroll setup or HMRC registration
• Employment tribunal advice or representation
• Tax advice

Fixed fee: £750, no VAT.

How I will approach your matter

Once you have instructed me, I will arrange a consultation to understand the role and your requirements before drafting. The contract, the offer letter, and the core policies will be drafted together so they sit consistently with each other.