It’s vital that your business complies with the law and you will absolutely need to rely on your HR manager to ensure that it does.

So you want someone who is knowledgeable about HR law. That doesn’t mean you want a lawyer, but you do want someone who knows their stuff. You want someone who: reads industry magazines and reports; is qualified and perhaps is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD); subscribes to HR newsletters; reads HR websites; and listens to HR podcasts.