Employee turnover is expensive… Losing a key team member doesn’t just mean recruitment costs – it disrupts your business and inevitably slows down growth. So, is there a way for you to predict who will quit before they do? Allowing you to take preventative action to stop your best employees from walking out the door… […]
Category: Human Resources
Different ways you can ‘hire’ people and how this is changing under Labour’s new Employment Rights Bill
Hiring the right people has always been a challenge for small businesses. But with the new government introducing major changes to employment law, it’s about to get even trickier. One of the biggest shifts is the proposed end of zero-hours contracts. If your business relies on flexible, ad-hoc workers, you’ll need to rethink your hiring […]
Legal risk assessment for your business
With employment law shifting rapidly, especially with upcoming changes under Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, you could be leaving your business open to serious risk without even realising it. We can help you to check whether your contracts and policies are legally sound and ensure that you’re fully protected. Here’s what we’ll do: 🔍 Review your […]
How an HR consultant will help you to scale your business
Scaling a business isn’t just about increasing revenue. It’s about having the right people, processes and culture in place to support that growth. Without a solid HR foundation, scaling becomes chaotic, with hiring bottlenecks, compliance risks and disengaged employees slowing you down. This is where an HR consultant makes all the difference. What is an […]
How to make your employees more efficient
Who doesn’t want an efficient and productive workforce? The more productive your team is, the more profitable they are. It’s as simple as that. That’s why every business should actively work to improve (or at least sustain) employee efficiency and productivity. It’s not something you fix once and forget about. It requires ongoing attention to […]
What is a toxic working environment?
Are your employees constantly making snarky comments, gossiping about one another and pushing the boundaries of banter? These are all telltale signs of a toxic working environment. To us HR consultants, this is a HUGE red flag. Why should you care about workplace toxicity? A toxic working environment isn’t just bad for employees – it’s […]
How to exit an employee while avoiding a constructive dismissal claim
Business owners often contact us to help them with a difficult employee that needs to go. And, if this is right for the business, there are ways to ‘manage’ an employee out of the business. (Even though this term is widely discouraged these days.) But here’s the risk – you could face a constructive dismissal […]
Neurodivergent employees? Here are the answers you need…
What is classed as neurodivergence? The term neurodivergent refers to individuals whose brains function differently from the “neurotypical” norm. What are common neurodivergent conditions? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Impacts focus, impulse control, organisation and energy regulation. Dyslexia – Affects reading, writing and spelling abilities, often linked to challenges with processing written language. Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination […]
HR is the backbone of your business
HR is often seen as the department that takes care of the admin side of employing people: handling contracts, compliance and payroll. For many business owners, HR is easy to overlook as a reactive function, only stepping in when there is a problem. But the truth is, HR is so much more than that. It’s […]
Let’s bust a common workplace myth: “Appraisals don’t work”
If you’ve ever thought appraisals are just a box-ticking exercise or a painful annual ritual, you’re not alone. But the problem isn’t appraisals themselves… it’s how they’re often done. When handled poorly, appraisals can feel pointless or even counterproductive. But, when done right, they can be a game-changer for your team and business. Why appraisals […]