We’ll work with you as your ‘people partner’, using our professional expertise to help you and your managers spot and address issues, ahead of time.

Being commercially aware ourselves means that we understand the importance of ‘bottom line’, and we believe that we are ‘enablers’ in terms of making sure that we support your business’s performance through its people to enhance and improve that performance.

Our experience stretches across transport & logistics; manufacturing & ICT; hospitality and leisure in the private sector to working in the public and third sectors, so we have it all covered! Our simple, cost-effective HR starter pack (our Launch HR Package) ensures that you are fully compliant with the latest employment legislation, or you can enjoy the benefits of a retainer package (our Cruise HR Package) where a fixed monthly fee provides you with ongoing access to all our services at any time, both on site and by email or telephone. You might want to pay as you go or work with us on a project basis and that’s fine too. Go to our ‘Pricing’ page where you’ll find full details of all of our packages and prices.

Absence Management

Absent employees cause disruption and cost to your business – but having a clear policy in place and the ability to manage the range of different absences that can occur help to minimise the risk.

Our support will:

  • Provide you with a suitable, bespoke policy
  • Provide clear and consistent guidance on how to manage absence effectively whether it is sickness, stress, mental health issues, maternity or paternity
  • Identify and measure absence trends using tools such as the Bradford Factor
  • Support you throughout the absence of employees including appropriate letters and meetings, maternity packs, GP and occupational health assessments, phased returns, reasonable adjustment advice, etc.

Performance Management & Appraisal

Growth and success rely heavily on having a motivated team focused on reaching the business’s goals. Sometimes employees’ performance dips for a number of reasons including health or personal issues, poor understanding of what’s required of them in their role, lack of support, etc., etc. But it’s also important to recognise and reward good performance too and to encourage optimum performance from the team.

Our support will:

  • Help you create bespoke capability and performance improvement policies
  • Provide you with a relevant performance appraisal scheme together with training for managers on how to best manage performance throughout the year
  • Offer alternatives to a formal performance appraisal scheme

Discipline & Grievance Issues

Employees don’t always behave in the way you’d expect and they sometimes fall short of your standards, which can involve you spending a good deal of management time dealing with the fall-out, whether it be investigating a conduct issue or handling a grievance.

Our support will:

  • Ensure that you have up-to-date disciplinary and grievance policies in place
  • Provide training for you and your managers so that you are fully equipped to conduct investigations and disciplinary processes with confidence
  • Advise you on any risks and the range of reasonable outcomes available to you
  • Assist you by being present at meetings
  • Create suitable letters, reports and forms

Restructuring & Redundancy

Restructuring due to a requirement to downsize has become all too common in recent times and can be challenging and really uncomfortable for everyone involved. Redundancy changes employees’ lives, therefore as their employer, you have a duty to treat your employees with dignity and respect. It is also a process which requires to be conducted fairly and in line with current legislation so that unnecessary stress and unfair dismissal claims can be avoided.

We combine our expertise and experience to ensure that you have:

  • A clear and concise policy and procedure
  • Relevant and timely consultation
  • Suitable and legally compliant letters
  • Guidance every step of the way from start to finish
  • A free outplacement service for redundees

Trade Unions

Some of our clients recognise trade unions, and with our extensive experience in dealing with trade unions both in the public and private sector, we make it our business to build strong trade union partnerships when we first get involved. Open and transparent ‘cards on the table’ dialogue works well and prepares the way for any future challenges to be met and discussed in a frank and constructive way.

Mediation

Conflict can occur in any employment relationship and if left unchecked, can escalate quickly. Mediation is a voluntary tool businesses can use to resolve disagreements and although it can be helpful, it is certainly not a ‘quick fix’ and requires sensitive and skilful handling.

Our consultants are experienced mediators with a high success rate and we’d be happy to provide you with support, advice and guidance in this area.

Job Evaluation & Grading

When your business starts to grow and you find yourself having to employ more people, structures and succession planning aren’t usually the first things on your mind, however having a road map along which your people can progress is essential in order to engage them.

We are experienced in determining the value of jobs in relation to other jobs in the same company and we use techniques to rate these according to their importance and nature.  This leads on to the development of a fair pay structure and is key to succession planning and the progress of employees.

Our support will:

  • Help you define roles and responsibilities
  • Establish a fair pay and grading structure relevant to your business
  • Encourage employee professional and personal development
  • Enable effective succession planning
  • Help to correctly position you within your market sector

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Research has consistently shown that healthy workplaces help employees to flourish and reach their potential. This can lead to increased productivity and a better return on investment for you. We can help you to create an environment that actively promotes sustainable wellbeing throughout the company; embeds it in your culture, leadership and the management of your employees.

Ask us about a framework for supporting your employees’ mental health & wellbeing. For example, we can provide training for your line managers so that they have the ongoing guidance needed to support their teams. Line Managers are typically expected to be the first point of contact for employees, so they need to know how to identify when someone is struggling, be able to sensitively converse about this and know where to signpost for appropriate support. We can also support people to recognise and change psychosocial behaviours and unhealthy working practices such as ‘presenteeism’ (people working when unwell) and ‘leaveism’ (where people use their annual leave to catch up on work).

According to a CIPD 2020 Health & Wellbeing at Work Survey, the top three benefits of increased focus on employee wellbeing are:

  • Better employee morale and engagement
  • A healthier and more inclusive culture
  • Lower sickness absence
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OUR SUPPORT PACKAGES

Launch HR Package

HR STARTER PACK

A cost-effective and straightforward support package that means you’ll get the best possible start to your business. We call this Launch HR.

Cruise HR Package

ONGOING HR SUPPORT

You’ve established your business, but you now need more regular HR support to keep you on course. That’s what our Cruise HR package is there for.

May Day HR Package

EMERGENCY HR SUPPORT

When the unexpected happens, or you need urgent HR support with a project, our Mayday HR package is there when you need help quickly.

OTHER HR SERVICES

HR Support Packages

Designed to suit your business’s HR needs.

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HR Starter Pack

A cost-effective and straightforward support package that means you’ll get the best possible start to your business. We call this Launch HR.

Launch HR

GET YOUR BUSINESS OFF TO A GREAT START

You’ve just started your business and that’s great.  How about getting all the right people and processes in place – right now? That way you’ll make it as easy as possible: we can help you from the moment you leave the slipway!

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Ongoing HR Support

You’ve established your business, but you now need more regular HR support to keep you on course. That’s what our Cruise HR package is there for.

Cruise HR

RIDE THE WAVE AND STAY ON COURSE

You’re on the crest of a wave and your business is already established. Maybe you feel that you now need more regular HR support to keep you on course – this is exactly what our Cruise HR package is there for.  It’s like having an extra pair of skilled hands on board.

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Emergency HR Support

When the unexpected happens, or you need urgent HR support with a project, our Mayday HR package is there when you need help quickly.

May Day HR

ALL HANDS ON DECK!

Sometimes you need help to arrive quickly – that’s what our Mayday HR package is there for.  So when the unexpected happens, or you need HR support with a project, we’re ready – wherever and whenever you need us.

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