Updated June 20th 2024

All About Hiring Employees in the United Kingdom

Get the information you need to hire in the UK and learn how Justworks EOR can help you streamline international hiring and manage employees abroad.

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The Benefits of an EOR for Hiring in the United Kingdom

Hiring in the UK offers benefits like proximity to many European countries and access to top talent. As a global EOR provider, Justworks makes hiring British talent and building your global team seamless and fast.

Justworks EOR helps make it easier to manage local HR processes including benefits, payroll, background checks, and more. Our experts will provide support that’ll clue you into hiring and managing employees in the UK. With our transparent pricing, you can start with one employee and scale up at your own pace. 

Options for Hiring in the United Kingdom

Subsidiary or Branch

There are two main options for setting up a business in the UK. You can either set up a branch or a subsidiary. Subsidiaries operate as local operations and are separate from their parent company. UK branch offices, on the other hand, are not technically resident corporations. Once a subsidiary is established, it's viewed as a local British company. Opening up a subsidiary can be lengthy, so many companies opt to work with a global EOR provider to save you time, money, and hassle.

Hiring Practices

UK hiring and recruiting laws against discrimination are extremely strict and relate to direct and indirect discrimination.

Ready to Hire Confidently in the UK?

Justworks EOR makes building your global team seamless by helping you hire and onboard talent in the UK and beyond more quickly. Save yourself the time and hassle of international hiring today.

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