Specialist Expertise
Employee Relations Support
We specialise in employee relations, helping businesses manage complex people matters with confidence, professionalism, and a practical approach.
Disciplinary & Grievance
Expertly managed independent disciplinary investigations, formal hearings, and resolution of sensitive grievances.
Performance & Capability
Clear frameworks, performance improvement plans, and support to address under performance effectively.
Sickness & Return to Work
Compassionate but commercial advice on managing short and long-term sickness absence, and return-to-work compliance.
Conduct & Behaviour Issues
Practical guidance on addressing workplace misconduct, attitude concerns, and alignment with company policies.
Conflict & Mediation
Professional mediation and facilitated conversations designed to resolve interpersonal conflict and rebuild trust.
Dismissals & Exits
Risk managed exits with negotiation and settlement agreement support
Redundancy & Restructure
Individual and collective consultation requirements including Trade Union involvement
TUPE Advice & Support
Navigate the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) processes smoothly during business sale or transition.
Probation Management
Structured probation reviews, expectation setting, and managing extensions or terminations smoothly.
Strategic Guidance
Advice for Business Owners and Leaders
A trusted sounding board at your fingertips. We coach you and and your leaders through sensitive employee situations, ensuring legally sound and human-first decision making.
Day-to-day HR advice and guidance
Quick, pragmatic, and reliable answers to all your pressing HR and employee questions as they arise.
Coaching managers through people issues
Empowering your leadership team with the confidence, strategies, and scripts needed to handle difficult situations.
Support preparing for difficult meetings
Complete preparation guides, meeting agendas, and background advice before you conduct formal employee talks.
Guidance on employment law & best practice
Keeping your business safe with advice that blends legal compliance with common-sense commercial needs.
Leadership support for first-time managers
Tailored mentoring to help new managers transition effectively and build positive, productive team dynamics.
The Basics Done Right
HR Foundations for Small Businesses
Solid foundations protect your business and set clear expectations for your team. We construct bespoke HR documents that reflect your company culture.
Employment Contracts
Legally compliant contracts of employment, tailored offer letters, and terms updated to current standards.
Employee Handbooks
Clear, engaging, and comprehensive handbooks detailing company guidelines, expectations, and staff benefits.
Policies & Procedures
Custom-drafted policies covering absence, performance capability, disciplinary, grievance, probationary periods.
Compliance & Audits
Review of your existing HR processes, personnel files, and documentation to identify and patch legal gaps.
First Employee Packages
Everything needed for small businesses hiring their very first team member, taking care of legal onboarding seamlessly.
Setting up HR Processes
Smooth system workflows, onboarding templates, and structured feedback loops optimized for growing teams.
Manager training on employee relations topics
Empower your managers to spot and resolve issues early, before they escalate into formal disputes or grievances.
Respect & dignity at work initiatives
Setting clear behavioral standards to build and protect a supportive, inclusive, and professional workplace.
Improving communication & engagement
Practical frameworks to collect honest feedback and implement consistent, constructive employee engagement strategies.
Developing fair & consistent practices
Transparent policy frameworks that build trust, giving employees confidence in management’s consistency.
Proactive Culture
Workplace Culture and Prevention
Great HR is not just about policies and procedures; it is about people. We help businesses create positive working relationships where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to do their best work.
Tailored Delivery
Flexible HR Support Packages
No one-size-fits-all contracts. Access strategic, corporate-level guidance precisely how and when your business needs it.
Retained Support
Your own dedicated, expert fractional HR director on hand month-to-month. Perfect for scaling businesses needing ongoing reassurance, compliance safety nets, and proactive counsel.
Includes:
- Dedicated monthly support hours
- Regular policy & legal compliance checks
- Priority telephone & video access
Pay-As-You-Go Advice
Access support exactly when an issue lands. Ideal for small businesses facing sudden employee relations challenges, disciplinary hearings, or needing safe dismissal assistance.
Includes:
- No long-term contractual commitments
- Hourly rate billing for absolute clarity
- Immediate response for urgent escalations
Project-Based HR
Fixed-scope delivery for defined milestones like company-wide restructures, redundancy consultation, TUPE transfers, or auditing and redrafting your entire HR compliance foundation.
Includes:
- Up-front agreed pricing schedules
- Dedicated project management maps
- Tailored and guaranteed outcome-focused delivery
All packages are available on-site or remotely. Interim HR management cover is also available — get in touch to discuss your needs.
Get Started Today
Need HR Support?
Get in touch to discuss how we can help your business navigate your people challenges.