HR consultancy

We will make sure you get up and running with the right support by reviewing or writing your contracts of employment, staff handbook and advise and guide you on recruitment, absence management and the day to day issues which are likely to arise.  The support doesn’t stop with getting you set up, we can be on hand to assist with any other employment and HR issues which may arise along the way as your business continues to grow.

Getting to know you

You need a HR service which is as unique as you, your business and your employees. Our priority is understanding how your company operates. We take the time to get to know you and your business and to learn where you require support and guidance, which enables us to provide you with specific, tailored HR support, completely unique to your situation.

Flexibility

We know the needs of your business will change over time, and we can change with you. Our flexible approach means we can offer retained HR services, onsite support or ad-hoc telephone and email advice whenever it’s required.

Working with in-house HR

Our team also work closely with internal HR teams to help share some of the workload and provide additional support which complements the knowledge and skills of the in-house team.

We can help with a range of activities including, the design and implementation of HR projects, restructuring of teams, TUPE-related due diligence, independent advice on sensitive issues and investigations, conducting disciplinary and grievance meetings and offering advice on day to day employment law issues.

HR secondment 

We appreciate that organisations sometimes struggle to keep up with day-to-day HR issues, especially as the landscape of employment law and HR related-matters constantly changes. As processes are updated, and organisations continue to grow, keeping on top of everything can be challenging. 

This service involves a member of our team working alongside your HR or management team, either in person at your office or remotely, to support you and your business. Whether you need advice on a one-off project, such as a contract and policy review, or impartial support to navigate a grievance or disciplinary, we can help you. 

Alternatively, you may need another pair of hands temporarily to bridge a gap left by staff absence, or you may have experienced an unexpected peak in HR-related matters. Whatever your requirements, we can provide a fully flexible, responsive service to keep the wheels of your business turning smoothly.

Training for HR professionals

We host workshops and seminars keeping you up to date with the latest changes in employment legislation or offering advice on both employment law and HR issues encountered by our clients.

Our most popular training packages are:

• An introduction to employment law for line managers;
• Managing stress in the workplace;
• Managing absence: holidays, family friendly leave and long-term sickness; and
• Conducting effective disciplinary investigations and hearings.

Training is designed by experienced employment law solicitors, and supported by our HR professionals.

We can also design tailored made workshops, seminars and training programmes to help clients with specific issues within their business, which can be delivered in house to HR and senior management teams or on a one to one basis.

Our training programmes can cover any HR or employment law topic, and we are happy to speak with you about any training needs. Previous courses have included:

• HR skills for business;
• Effective mentoring in the workplace;
• Conducting successful employee reviews;
• Recruitment, interviewing and selection;
• Employment law for HR professionals;
• Employment law for business owners;
• Absence management, bullying and discrimination;
• Conducting a grievance investigation; and
• Performance management and dismissals.