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ABOUT BIE

BIE works with companies going through change, supporting evolving businesses through a unique blend of business consultancy, interim management and executive search. This integrated solution allows us to support you and your business at every stage of your evolution. Our deep functional expertise cover:

Executive Leadership
Finance
Human Resources
Supply Chain and Procurement
Technology and Digital
Programme Change Management

This ensures that whatever evolutionary opportunity you face, we can find the leadership and internal capability to deliver.

Next Steps

Now that you have accepted your new assignment through BIE, please send us the following information in order for us to draw up your contract:

Company registration certificate
Limited company bank details
VAT certificate (if registered)
Professional indemnity certificate (minimum cover £1 million)
Certificates for Employers Liability insurance and Public Liability insurance
Certified copy of passport (cover and picture page)
Proof of current address (dated within the last 3 months)
National Insurance Number
Two references from last 2 most recent employments (or provide contact details for us to follow-up)
Copy of certificates for any qualifications you hold that are relevant to your role

Once we have received all of your details, we will draw up your contract for signing. If you have any questions regarding the contract, please contact your Business Support Manager (see below for contact details).

When we have received a signed contract from yourself and the client, our finance team will be in touch with log-in details to ETZ, our timesheet portal.

FAQ and Useful Information

Opt out [fa icon="arrow-down"]

You will receive an Opt Out Notice with your BIE contract.

The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 as amended ("the Conduct Regulations") govern the conduct of the private recruitment industry and establish a framework of minimum standards that candidates and clients are entitled to expect.

Interims can opt out of the application of the Conduct Regulations (except if the assignment involves working with children, the old or the infirm). Interims cannot opt out in respect of existing “positions” in which they are working (this is the wording in the Conduct Regulations).

Under Regulation 32(9) of the Conduct Regulations, if an interim company and its consultant both agree that the Conduct Regulations should not apply and give notice of that agreement to BIE, this notice is commonly known as an "opt-out notice".

It is the interim company's and consultant's choice whether or not to opt-out and the interim company and consultant should seek their own advice on whether or not to opt-out.

Getting paid [fa icon="arrow-down"]

We operate a self-billing invoice system whereby we will draw up an invoice based on submission of your electronic timesheet. Payment runs are made monthly on the 15th (or next working day and are subject to 3 days clearing).

Please see the table below for the payment schedule (subject to change a day or two):

		Met Deadline	Late Deadline
Timesheet	Approved Timesheet Deadline (MIDDAY)	1st Schedule Payment Cleared Funds	2nd Schedule Payment Cleared Funds
Dec-18	04-Jan-19	17-Jan-19	25-Jan-19
Jan-19	05-Feb-19	19-Feb-19	27-Feb-19
Feb-19	05-Mar-19	19-Mar-19	27-Mar-19
Mar-19	03-Apr-19	17-Apr-19	26-Apr-19
Apr-19	03-May-19	17-May-19	29-May-19
May-19	05-Jun-19	18-Jun-19	27-Jun-19
Jun-19	03-Jul-19	17-Jul-19	26-Jul-19
Jul-19	05-Aug-19	20-Aug-19	28-Aug-19
Aug-19	04-Sep-19	17-Sep-19	27-Sep-19
Sep-19	03-Oct-19	17-Oct-19	29-Oct-19
Oct-19	05-Nov-19	19-Nov-19	27-Nov-19
Nov-19	04-Dec-19	17-Dec-18	20-Dec-19*
Dec-19	06-Jan-20	17-Jan-20	28-Jan-20

* November Time sheets to be submitted by 13th Dec to be included in run on the 20th. Any approved after this date will be paid on the 17th Jan 2020.

How do I claim expenses? [fa icon="arrow-down"]

The way expenses claims should be submitted differs depending on whether you are working via a VAT registered or non-VAT registered company.
If your expenses claim is ready for submission, please enter the correct value on your ETZ timesheet for approval by your line manager (ensure the figure you enter is the total NET as the system will apply VAT).

Please ensure relevant copy VAT receipts are forwarded to finance@bie-executive.com to ensure your expenses are paid on time.

You will receive more in-depth instructions with your ETZ log-ins.