Purpose of Hire in the UK
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Allow employers to source talent within the UK market. - Provide professionals with visibility to UK-based roles.
- Support projects requiring UK legal, financial, or cultural expertise.
- Combine local compliance with the security of escrow.
How Does It Works?
1. Post a role
Employers define the scope, skills, and budget.
2. Select “UK” as the location
The role is visible only to professionals based in the United Kingdom.
3. Apply filters
Employers can refine by city, skills, experience, or ID verification.
4. Review profiles
Each profile shows outcomes, reviews, samples, and availability.
5. Fund escrow
Employers secure payment before work starts.
6. Approve milestones
Payment is released once deliverables are met.
Benefits for Employers
- Access UK professionals with local market knowledge.
- Match roles to UK regulations, accounting, and legal requirements.
- Use city filters for hybrid or on-site roles.
- Simplify compliance with invoices and receipts automatically generated.
Benefits for Talent
- Visibility for roles based in the UK market.
- Access to both remote and hybrid opportunities.
- Secure payments through escrow, with receipts for records.
- Build reviews tied to UK companies and projects.
Use Cases
- Employers needing compliance with UK tax or HR laws.
- Businesses hiring locally for hybrid or in-office roles.
- Companies seeking professionals with UK financial or legal knowledge.
- Startups expanding into the UK market and hiring quickly.
Trust and Safety
Hiring across borders carries additional risk. Upseeks provides safeguards:
- ID Verification- Required for UK-based roles.
- Escrow – Ensures funds are secured before work starts.
- Dispute resolution –Reviews scope, chat, and files to resolve issues.
- Records –Invoices and receipts automatically provided for accounting.
Best Practices
Employers
- Specify if roles are hybrid, remote, or office-based.
- Use milestones to track projects lasting more than a week.
- Be clear about UK-specific requirements, such as accounting standards or certifications.
Talent
- Keep location and availability accurate.
- Respond promptly to UK employers.
- Highlight UK certifications, memberships, or compliance knowledge.
