Employee Onboarding Services

Getting a new employee’s first days right sets the tone for everything that follows. For overseas companies hiring in the UK, onboarding involves more than a welcome email, it requires the right contracts, compliant documentation, a clear set of policies, and thorough pre-employment checks, all aligned with UK employment law. We manage the detail so your new starters are welcomed into a structured, compliant, and well-prepared UK operation from day one.

Every UK employee needs a written statement of employment before or on their first day, and getting the detail right matters. We prepare employment contracts, offer letters, director service agreements, zero hours contracts, fixed term agreements, and consultancy arrangements that are fully compliant with UK employment law and aligned with your wider business policies.

A staff handbook sets the expectations, culture, and working framework for your UK team from the moment they join. We create clear, comprehensive staff handbooks for overseas companies that cover everything your employees need to know, from working hours and leave entitlements through to conduct standards and company-specific policies, giving both sides clarity from day one.

The right HR policies protect your business and give your employees confidence that they will be treated fairly and consistently. We help overseas companies put the mandatory and recommended policies in place, from health and safety and data protection through to disciplinary, grievance, sickness, and equal opportunities, tailored to your specific operation and compliant with UK employment law.

Know exactly who you are bringing into your UK business before they start. We carry out the full range of pre-employment checks required under UK law, including right to work verification, DBS checks, credit checks, employment history, and education verification, alongside cognitive and behavioural assessments where needed, so every new starter is properly verified and your business is protected.

You know your business better than anyone, we make sure your onboarding reflects that. Our HR professionals at Goodwille work directly with you to understand what you’re trying to achieve, and the experience you want your new hires to have from day one.

Behind the scenes, you also benefit from our wider international network of advisers. Our People Management team brings additional expertise across recruitment, benefits, and secondments, giving you practical, joined-up support that goes far beyond onboarding alone.

With 25+ years of experience supporting international businesses hiring in the UK, we’re here to guide you through the entire onboarding process.

Here’s what you can expect:

Integrated HR: Alongside onboarding, you can access wider HR and payroll support, giving you a connected approach to managing your UK employees and HR tasks.

Multilingual team: Work with a team that speaks many European languages and understands the vital cultural differences between your home country and the UK.

Trusted by 2,000+ companies expanding into the UK: Join a wide range of global businesses who rely on us to support their UK growth.

We’d love to hear about your plans for operating in the UK – get in touch with us to explore how we can support you.

Position Green’s move into London was sparked by strong demand from UK clients and the opportunity to expand into a fast-growing market. But like many international businesses, they quickly found that UK employment rules – especially around visas and contracts – can be complex.

“Goodwille played a crucial role in helping us overcome these obstacles, ensuring that our contracts were compliant with local laws and assisting with visa applications to retain key talent,” Alice Nordvall, Sustainability Platform Manager at Position Green says.

Since launching in London, Position Green has gone from strength to strength, building a strong UK presence and gaining major clients, including the ABBA Voyage project.

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Jacqui Brown
As our HR Manager, Jacqui provides high quality and compliant HR advice across the full spectrum of HR services for a portfolio of Goodwille clients. She offers pragmatic advice on technical matters relating to HR issues including employee relations, organisation design, policies and procedures, implementation of new contracts and staff handbooks, benefits and salary levels, recruitment and training solutions.