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UK Employee Onboarding Guide: Where do I start?

Alex Taneda
Updated

Welcome to Borderless! 

Let's complete your Borderless Employee Onboarding in five easy steps.

You can click the links in the Overview below to navigate to each step.

 

Overview: Employee Onboarding

Step 1: Profile Set Up 

Step 2: Payment Method

Step 3: Identity Verification

Step 4: Social Security Documents

Step 5: Employee Details Form

 

Step 1: Profile Set Up

Once you receive your Borderless Invitation via email, click the Create Account button to start setting up your Borderless account profile.

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For the Address field, ensure you add all your residential address details, including:

  • Address Line
  • City
  • State/Region/Province
  • Postal Code

Hint: Remember to always use the same email address to log into your Borderless account!

Watch the video below to learn how to set up your account:

 

Step 2: Payment Method 

Click the Add Payment Method button on your Home page (or navigate to the Payment Methods tab), and enter your bank details to set up a payment method for payroll. 

Please note that UK employees must use a personal bank account with their name as the account holder. 

Watch the video below to learn how to add a payment method:

 

 

Step 3: Identity Verification

Click the Start Verification button on your Home page to begin your identity verification. 

Identity verification is a mandatory process to ensure your account is compliant.

Please note the verification process for UK employees only accepts a National ID or a Passport. 

Watch the video below to learn how to verify your profile:

 

 

Step 4: Social Security Documents

Click the link under Step 4 in your Welcome Email (subject line: "Welcome to Borderless!") to upload a copy of the following required documents:

Please note this is a secure one-time link, meaning you can only click it once.

  1. Proof of your UK National Insurance Number

  2. Completed New Hire Checklist/P45

  3. Tax Code

    • Your tax code is used by your employer or pension provider to work out how much Income Tax to take from your pay or pension. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/tax-codes.

And, if applicable:

4. Work/Residency Permit

 

Step 5: Employee Details Form

You will receive another email from Borderless Support (subject line: "[ACTION REQUIRED] UK Employee Details Form") with a form for completion. Enter all required details and submit the form. 

 

And that's it – you're all done! Once the Borderless team has finished reviewing your account, you will be sent another email with your employment contract for signature. 

 

If you have any questions throughout this process, please reach out to support@hireborderless.com. 

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