Guernsey

We are proud to have sponsored the "Parent(s) of the Year" category at this year's Pride of Guernsey Awards. This category, celebrated during Saturday’s event, honours parents and guardians who go above and beyond for their children. Leapfrog’s HR & Payroll Services Manager, Vicki Eppelein, said “This year’s shortlisted nominees all demonstrate tremendous resilience, dedication, and…

Secondary Pension Legislation: We can't avoid it any longer, it's happening very soon… The new secondary pension legislation is coming into effect on 1 July 2024 and is a significant step towards ensuring the financial well-being of employees in Guernsey. This change marks a significant shift in how pensions are provided in the workplace, creating a buzz among employers across the island. …

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…

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…

  '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…

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…

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…

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…

Chris was involved in the Career Inspiration Summit back in December, this event was aimed at the “leaders of tomorrow” and had some really interesting insights from a range of speakers in different areas of business talking about their career journeys and experiences in business.  The IoD supports, represents and sets the standards for directors and business leaders in the…

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…