In a small business, it can be hard to know where to start with contracts and policies. But making sure that you have everything covered can make the process a lot smoother. Which is why we created our HR Checklist. Never forget the important things Download our HR...
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What to do when you’ve overpaid an employee
If you've accidentally overpaid an employee, don't worry, it happens, and in most circumstances, you’ll be able to get the money back. But can an employer take back overpaid salary from an individual's wages, and what does the law say about employee rights when this...
The Landing Place – Payroll software for a new restaurant
The Landing Place are a brand new ocean front restaurant in Bognor Regis. Their team of sixteen have a passion and commitment to sourcing fresh, sustainable produce and we are thrilled to support their business with our HR and Payroll software. The Landing Place were...
Recording conversations at work
Now that 99% of people have a smartphone in their pocket, it’s a real worry for employers that they’ll find themselves being secretly recorded by an employee. This can throw up all sorts of problems, from creating mistrust between colleagues to leaving you on the...
Clear Balance Bookkeeping – being a citrus HR partner
We were fortunate enough to sit down with Chris from Clear Balance Bookkeeping, one of our loyal partners. Clear Balance Bookkeeping have over 21 years of experience and pride themselves on being friendly and approachable – just like us. They like to keep things...
How to get the most out of your free trial
Thinking about giving HR software a go? Started your citrus HR free trial but not sure what you're looking for? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Find the things that work for you Download our 'top tips for getting the most out of your free trial' now. Our guide...
Three HR nightmares to avoid
Spooky season is upon us and Halloween is just around the corner, so to keep with the theme we thought we’d share some scary HR nightmares that took place over the last month. We’ve picked three HR nightmares and given you some advice on how you can avoid making these...
Questions to ask to get the most out of a performance review
Performance reviews are an important part of checking in on your team. They're a great way for both you and your employee to understand where they're excelling and where improvements can be made. We wanted to make the process as easy for you as possible, so we've...
Upcoming Webinars
Below is a list of the webinars we've got coming up soon. We're always working on new topics that we think you'll find interesting and useful. To find out more about the webinar, and book your slot, just click on the link. 21 February 2024, 11AM...
Webinar – Getting it right: Complying with employment law as a small business
Employment law can seem like a minefield when you're trying to navigate it on your own. There's so much to consider it can be hard to know where to start. Our webinar will talk you through all of your legal responsibilities at each stage of the employment cycle. We'll...
7 HR problems your spreadsheet can’t solve
The spreadsheet - a great place to create and analyse data, right? Right. So there’s no harm in using it for managing your HR, right? Well, not quite. We know that it can be an easy way to manage holiday requests and employee information when you're just starting out....
Tyrrell Accountants – Being a citrus HR partner
We were fortunate enough to sit down with Richard Suswain of Tyrrell Accountants. Tyrrell Accountants are a team of thirteen based just south of Cambridge and are a proud partner of citrus HR. As a firm they deal with all sorts of clients ranging from small,...
Five ways to celebrate National Payroll Week in your small business
National Payroll Week is here once again! Taking place 4-8 of September this is that one week of the year to really celebrate the payroll heroes in your business. Our team help small businesses run their payroll every day and we want to give them all a bit shout out...
Webinar – How to deal with underperforming staff
In a small business, it's crucial for the success of your business that every team member is performing at the level you need them to. But just how do you deal with a member of staff that is underperforming? Our webinar, which takes place on Thursday 16 November at...
Five reasons to choose citrus HR
As a small business you have a lot of HR solutions to choose from, whether you’re looking to choose HR software that can save your business time and keep your employees connected, or you’re hoping for the peace of mind that HR support service provides. Here at citrus...
citrus HR partner up with Telleroo to simplify payroll payments
We are always looking for new ways to help small businesses - it’s what we do. With this in mind, we’re very excited to announce citrus HR's newest software integration with *drum roll please* bulk payment experts, Telleroo. We understand that pay has a huge role to...
How to manage staff holidays
How do you manage multiple holiday requests fairly when everyone wants annual leave at the same time? This is just one of the hundreds of questions we get around staff holidays every day. What about if you really don’t want people booking holiday around Christmas? Or...
The Bishop’s Palace Customer Story – Managing HR as a charity
At citrus HR we are proud to help many charities with managing their HR and we were recently fortunate enough to chat with Merryn Kidd, the Interim Chief Executive of The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells. The site and buildings of the Palace is owned by the Church...
Finding the right candidate – effective recruitment and ATS
When it comes to filling a vacancy, finding the right candidate can often seem like the luck of the draw. Maybe your job advert isn’t getting the number of responses you were hoping for, or perhaps you’re receiving a lot of CVs, but only a fraction of applicants are...
7 ways small businesses can transform their recruitment using ATS
We all know that recruitment can be a challenging process; there’s the time it takes to sift through CVs, managing multiple vacancies at the same time, and of course, finding the best candidate for the role. While Fortune 500 companies have deep pockets and wide...