Most start-ups take a "D-I-Y" approach to hiring employees. The good news is, if you know what to do, the process should not be too difficult. To get started, you need to:

Register With The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board
Learn About Your Responsibilities As An Employer
Draft Your First Employment Contract

Register With The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board

• All employers are automatically registered with the CPF Board when they make their first CPF contribution for the first employee.
  
  
• Making your first CPF contribution as a new employer 
  
  
  • Fill up New Employer's First CPF Contribution (Form CPF/1) (PDF).
  • Enclose a cheque.
  • Mail all the above back to CPF Board. 
    
    
• After CPF Board processed your first contribution, you will receive:
  
  
  • Employer Reference Number
  • New Employee Contribution Form (Form CPF 92)
  • GIRO (PDF) Form
  • e-Submission Form
    
    
• After the first contribution, you can add new employees and file your CPF contributions online. 

See:	CPF Employer's Handbook Central Provident Fund contributions

Learn About Your Responsibilities As An Employer

Key Things You Need To Know

• Workplace Safety & Health
  It is your legal responsibility to prevent accidents and look after the safety, health and welfare of your employees at the workplace.

• Legal Responsibilities
  You need to abide by various laws such as the Employment Act and its regulations. You also have to know about levies, contributions and employee-related taxes.

Draft Your First Employment Contract

• The employment contract sets out the responsibilities of the employer and employee. You need to prepare a contract for your first employee, which can then be re-used when your company expands.

• When you hire your first employee, it is highly like that you will not have a standard employment contract. Here are some resources to help you get started: