HR & Payroll

Guernsey ETI and Social Security Quarterly Returns

The deadline for submitting and paying your quarter 2 ETI and Social Security Returns is the 14th of July and is fast approaching. We realise that for many businesses it is not their favourite part of the job and that is why we are here to help! We have an ever-increasing number of clients who come to us looking to outsource their payroll as not only do we deal with the monthly payrolls, but we… Guernsey ETI and Social Security Quarterly Returns

Social Media Checks in Pre-Employment Screening

Can you Google a potential candidate? Of course you can! The real question is… should you? In preparation for interviews, we always advise our candidates to ‘do the research’ on their prospective employers, which naturally includes checking out their various social media platforms. So why should the reverse be any different? Surely, if personal information about a candidate is available… Social Media Checks in Pre-Employment Screening

7 Data Protection Principles

  'Data Protection' is a familiar term to most of us by now, especially with potentially working from home at a moment’s notice and often using personal equipment for work purposes. Working remotely and sharing ‘office’ space with family members instead of colleagues adds an extra layer of necessary awareness when working with sensitive information. If you feel overwhelmed by the… 7 Data Protection Principles

Background screening – what can an employee expect from the vetting process?

We have provided some information on our Employment Screening Services for our Clients, but what is the process like for the new employee? Being screened for a position that you have already been offered and accepted can sometimes feel very intimidating and intrusive – similar to that uneasy feeling when you pass the ‘Nothing to Declare’ sign at the airport and feel terrified even though… Background screening – what can an employee expect from the vetting process?

Multiple jurisdiction employee screening with ease

When we heard that one of our clients were seeking solutions with internal HR processes, the team at Leapfrog was able to offer help and to take problematic administrative tasks off their hands. The client in question offers a wide variety of corporate, fund and fiduciary services and is rapidly expanding its business reach, with offices across multiple jurisdictions and steadily increasing staff… Multiple jurisdiction employee screening with ease

Ensuring best practice in every detail

What’s the point of Pre-Employment Screening? On the one extreme, there is the mitigation of risk; making sure that your new recruit does not pose any risk to your company’s finances, brand or operations. Relevant and appropriate background checks into new employees’ qualifications, career history and criminal records are essential to the financial services industry. At the other end, there… Ensuring best practice in every detail

Pre-Employment Screening

At Leapfrog, we are involved in every step of Recruitment for our candidates and clients. In addition to matching excellent candidates with the perfect employer, we also assist clients with outsourced Human Resources, Payroll and Employment Screening Services. Employees are at the heart of any business’s success and as consultants we see, time and time again, that companies hire people not only…

A year in Review- HR and Payroll Services

As everyone will most likely say and agree, 2020 has been an unpredictable year… however, we seem to have survived  Looking back at 2020 there is, of course, one topic which sits as the forefront of everyone’s mind; the dreaded COVID-19. Without a doubt, the implications of the global pandemic have been challenging for all of us on both personal and professional levels. Whilst some… A year in Review- HR and Payroll Services

CHRISTMAS PARTY OR MAD FRIDAY: IS IT BEST TO PREPARE YOUR EMPLOYEES?

The last Friday before Christmas Day, known as Black Friday or Mad Friday, is traditionally one of the most popular days for the office Christmas party. This year it falls on Friday 18 December – just a week before the big day. This year in particular, after a bit of ‘blip’ we are all looking forward to celebrating the festive season.  Those of us based in Guernsey are extremely lucky… CHRISTMAS PARTY OR MAD FRIDAY: IS IT BEST TO PREPARE YOUR EMPLOYEES?

Two years on

On 1 October 2018 at 8.30 am, I walked into the Leapfrog office on my first day as their new HR and Payroll Services Manager. I sit here now at my desk taking some time out to reflect on the past couple of years. I was joining a reputable team; Leapfrog was established almost two decades ago and has been helping Guernsey businesses with recruitment ever since. Having started my HR career working… Two years on

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