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Contractor Onboarding Guide

What We Need From Contractors, Step by Step

A working reference for you: what we need from contractors, what we need from Salesforce, and how to onboard a contractor from start to finish.

Compliance Requirements to Collect

Before a contract can be issued, we need to make sure we obtain the following from the contractor:

Consultant Responsibility
  • 1
    IR35 AssessmentConducted by Camino using IR35 Shield.
Operations Responsibility
  • 1
    Identification / right to workWhere applicable, establish early where the work will physically be carried out.
  • 2
    PSC / Ltd Company certificationFor Limited Company contractors.
  • 3
    Professional Indemnity InsuranceProof of current cover.
  • 4
    Business bank detailsConfirmed on a letterhead.
  • 5
    VAT registrationIf applicable.
  • 6
    Opt-out agreementIf the contractor chooses to opt out.

Placement — Required Fields

Before a placement can be put through, make sure the following are complete in Salesforce:

  • 1Client Name
  • 2Candidate Name
  • 3Job Name
  • 4Record Type
  • 5Start Date
  • 6End Date
  • 7Pay Type
  • 8Pay Rate
  • 9Charge Rate
  • 10Margin %
  • 11Currency
  • 12Timesheet Approver

Member Manager

  • Complete the Member Manager field with commission splits

Billing Schedule

In Billing Items on the billing schedule, click Edit and complete:

  • Subject — PLACEMENT - [NAME OF CANDIDATE] - [NAME OF JOB] - [NAME OF CLIENT]
  • Status — Awaiting Approval
  • Date — The date you've put on the deal
  • Amount

Limited Company

1

Confirm contractor type and IR35

This shapes every document that follows, so get it settled first.

2

Confirm placement details

With both the contractor and the client.

3

Put the placement through

With all relevant information gathered upfront (see Salesforce fields above), this sends an email straight to the Contracts inbox.

4

Onboarding email goes to the contractor

Requesting their documents, plus the optional Opt Out form.

5

Contracts are written

A draft contract is sent imminently to both the candidate and client to keep them assured. Once we have received all the documents from the contractor, final versions will be complete and sent.

6

Once signed, accounts gets the details

Contractor, client, approver and placement information.

Umbrella

1

Confirm contractor type and IR35

Same first step as Limited Company.

2

Confirm placement details

With both the contractor and the client.

3

Put the placement through

With all relevant information, this sends an email to the Contracts inbox.

4

Onboarding email goes to the contractor

Provide contractor with umbrella PSL and request passport and proof of address.

5

Contracts are written

A draft contract is sent imminently to both the candidate and client to keep them assured. Once we have received all the documents from the contractor, final versions will be complete and sent.

6

Once signed, accounts gets the details

Umbrella, client, approver and placement information.

Sole Trader (EU only)

1

Confirm contractor type and IR35

Same first step as every route.

2

Confirm placement details

With both the contractor and the client.

3

Put the placement through

With all relevant information, this sends an email to the Contracts inbox.

4

Onboarding email goes to the contractor

Requesting ID, proof of address, PI insurance, business bank proof, accountant's declaration and trader registration.

5

Contracts are written

We send the client's contract first, same reason as Limited Company.

6

Once signed, accounts gets the details

Contractor, client, approver and placement information.

What You Can Expect From Us

Once we have what we need, here's what we commit to, and by when:

3 hrs Draft contract issued, from receiving placement details
24 hrs Final contract issued, from receiving all documentation
Cut-off: 5:00pm. These SLAs apply to documentation received by 5pm, anything after is processed the following working day.

We always endeavour to get contracts issued as soon as possible, especially where there's a short turnaround. The Contracts team are happy to cover any contractual queries and want to find the best solution for you.

Remember This

  • We cannot and will not process contracts until we have everything, so give us as much time as possible so there's no pressure
  • Encourage your contractors to respond promptly
  • The only exception is business bank details and insurance, we allow up to 30 days for those
  • Knowing contractor type and working location matters early, since required compliance documents differ depending on both