hr services and support for small businesses
The small business HR experts - If you're looking for HR support for your small business, you're in the right place. We exclusively work with small businesses to help them get their hr right.
Free small business HR advice - Yes, you read that right. We provide free HR advice for small businesses just like yours. The first hour of our advice is completely free of charge.
Keeping your business safe - We help small businesses to comply with UK employment law; reduce the risk of employment disputes; and avoid costly employment tribunal claims.
Providing value for money - We believe in delivering a high-quality service at a fair price. We're a small business too, so our HR services are priced to suit a small business owner's pocket.
small business hr support and services
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whether you run an established company with employees, are starting a new venture, or are employing staff for the first time, we can support you with all the small business HR Services you'll need
HR ADVICE LINE
Need small business HR advice with an urgent people problem, crisis situation, or human resources issue?
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We can provide you with expert human resources advice on our HR advice line (Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm).
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If you have an urgent people problem or are facing a staffing crisis, call our employer helpline for fast and effective guidance and support.
HR CONSULTANCY
Benefit from our HR Consultancy’s expert support in people-related matters.
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We provide support and guidance on Absence Management, Capability, Workplace Investigations, Disciplinary and Grievance, Dismissals, and more.
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Our personalised, expert human resources consultancy helps you to get human resources right and deal with people-related matters in the best way.
CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT
Our bespoke contracts of employment are designed around your business.
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We can put together all your employment contracts, so you can be confident they are legally compliant and your small business isn’t exposed to unnecessary legal risks, as you grow your workforce.
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If you’re about to hire your first employee or would like to review your current employee contracts, we can help.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
& HR POLICIES
We create tailor-made employee handbooks & HR policies specifically for small employers.
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We can equip you with staff handbooks and human resources policies that protect and work for you and your small business.
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We are relied on by employers all over the UK to get their small business human resources policies and processes right.
ABSENCE MANAGEMENT
We support small employers to effectively manage staff absence - proactively and reactively.
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Whether you need help to put an effective absence management policy together, or an urgent need to deal with a pressing problem, our qualified, experienced and friendly small business human resources experts can help navigate all staff absence management issues.
EMPLOYEE CAPABILITY
As a small business employer, you’ll be used to your employees having 'good days and bad days'.
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We can help you when the bad days outnumber the good - and an employee's capability becomes an issue.
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We are tried and tested experts when it comes to managing poor performance and ill health - with our support we can help you get back on track (fast).
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
Outsource your workplace investigations to us as experienced independent HR investigators.
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We have substantial experience in supporting employers with all types of workplace investigations.
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We quickly establish the full facts of a matter; to inform decision-making - so you can fairly and objectively bring the matter to a conclusion.
DISCIPLINARY & GRIEVANCE
Dealing with a disciplinary or grievance? Don't panic - we can help you through those (often) daunting processes.
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Our consultants can investigate matters for you, and support you through a disciplinary and grievance process, or you can outsource the process entirely to us - taking the pain away completely!
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Call us today for human resources support for you and your small business.
DISMISSALS & TERMINATIONS
Need help fairly dismissing a member of staff?
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Dismissing staff can be a difficult and daunting process to navigate alone, especially if you haven’t done it before.
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That's why we're on hand and by your side to support you from start to finish.
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We advise employers on dismissals, helping them to mitigate risk.
who we work with
We are a trusted and valued HR partner - providing hr support for small businesses of all types in North Wales and North West England.
Based in Ruthin (Denbighshire), we are the choice for employers across North Wales and North West England to meet their small business human resources and employment-related needs.
From Rhyl to Wrexham; Preston to Liverpool; Blackpool to Warrington; and from Manchester to Chester; our HR Services help small businesses (of all types and sizes) to grow and succeed.
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bespoke hr support for small businesses in North Wales and North West England
how we work
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We get to know you and your business
We take the time to get 'under the hood' of your business to really understand it - and hone in on your unique people challenges, and your small business HR support needs.
We take the pragmatic approach
We approach human resources in a sensible way - focusing on delivering pragmatic solutions that solve the people problems and meet the needs of your small business.
We build effective relationships
We believe in the power of strong relationships - you will always deal with a named consultant who will be on hand to support you with their knowledge and expertise.
our small business human resources support solutions put you in the driving seat
- giving you the choice and control over how we work with you.​
small business hr solutions
here's the answers to the most common small business hr questions that we're asked....
Do small businesses need HR UK?
- In the UK, there is no legal requirement for businesses (whether small or large) to have an 'in-house' human resources (HR) department or to outsource HR to a third party. If you do not have any in-house HR expertise though (or external specialist HR support), your business will rely on you (or your staff) to oversee HR functions and tasks - which are both time consuming and exposes you to legal risks if you stray into non-compliance with the law.
small business hr FAQs
What HR policies does a small business need?
- As a minimum (even if you employ just one member of staff) every business must have a written disciplinary and grievance policy - although most businesses benefit from further HR policies. A documented health and safety policy is a further legal requirement if you employ five or more people.
Do I have to give employees a contract?
- An employer must give employees and workers a document stating the main conditions of employment when they start work. This is known as a ‘written statement of employment particulars’ and must contain certain information. Most employers choose to incorporate this information into a legally binding 'contract of employment' - and it's always best to have these written by experienced professionals.
Why do small businesses outsource HR?
- Outsourcing HR can represent great value for money for startups and small businesses who need to access professional, qualified and experienced HR advice. Outsourcing HR gets you the benefits of employing an in-house HR manager - without actually employing one; and at a fraction of the cost. The best HR outsourcing companies will take the stress of HR away, giving you back the gift of time to focus on running and growing your small business; providing you with the peace of mind that your HR is taken care of!
Meredith Hurst
Lawyer (Head of Employment Law) - Thomas Mansfield LLP
“Luke is a personable, ethical and professional provider of HR advisory services. He will get to know you and your business on a strategic but also a very personal level, which is a rare commodity. I have every confidence in Luke and the service he provides."
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