Highland Employment Recruitment Offer (HERO)

Information for employers

Businesses who have already applied and secured approval to recruit, can continue to proceed with recruitment and submitting for approval.

If you have any questions about the above, please email HERO@highland.gov.uk

Claiming your grant

We will pay employers direct providing they send us the necessary documentation and when payments are due, we will email you a reminder with a link to submit a claim.  This schedule starts from your recruit’s first day of employment. We will only make a payment if your recruit completes each stage.

Claim Number and Documentation Required to be Attached

• After 4 weeks
  • Payslip after the 4 week period
  • If available, signed contract of employment. If not available this must be provided at claim 2 stage
• After 13 weeks
  • Payslip after the 13 week point
  • Signed contract of employment if not provided already.
• After 26 weeks
  • Payslip after the 26 week point
• After 52 weeks
  • Payslip after the 52 week point
  • Short evaluation form.

Further Information and Advice

For free support on contracts and requirements for employing people, please contact Business Gateway on Highland@bgateway.com or visit their website.