Hire Smart. Stay Compliant. Build a Brilliant Team.

Download your Essential Hiring Checklist with everything you need to make your next hire confidently and legally (without risking an employment tribunal).

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What you get…

  • A step-by-step SME-friendly hiring checklist

  • Key documents and actions to avoid costly mistakes

  • A clear process to protect your business and support your new hire

    BONUS: Early invite to our Hiring Effectively Workshop, packed with practical tools + templates

Hiring without this can cost you:

  • Wasted time on the wrong candidate

  • Costly employment disputes

  • Damage to your reputation and team culture

    That’s why I created this checklist – to help founders and managers hire right from day one

Hi, I’m Melanie Folkes-Mayers

Founder of Eden Mayers HR, HR Consultant & Leadership Coach with 20+ years’ experience helping UK SMEs stay legally compliant and people-focused.


I specialise in taking the overwhelm out of hiring and giving you the tools to lead with confidence (and without court dates).



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