Practical HR solutions for your small business.

Take the pressure off with HR consulting services and support for growing small businesses.

Owning and operating a small business is no small feat, and as your business grows and develops, so too does the importance of a happy and competent team of employees

Whether you're a new business, or you've been in the game a while, it's important to have clear and updated systems in place to create a healthy and functioning workplace that allows your business to grow without pressure.

A little assistance can go a long way.

Employing HR personnel, department or large corporate agency, just isn’t always practical.

Helpful HR can help you to reduce employee turnover, improve productivity, ensure compliance and create a positive workplace culture.

We do this by providing HR consulting services for small to medium businesses requiring assistance across any number of issues, immediate or ongoing.

We can provide solutions and support across

Overall HR strategy and systems

Recruitment

Contracts & compliance

Employee engagement and relations

Disciplinaries & disputes.

Who we help

If you’re a small business with anywhere from 2-20 employees, we can help alleviate some HR pressure for you. Our aim isn’t to oversell you more than what you need.

You may find recruiting and training good staff has been a strain. Especially when you have to compete with larger businesses. It could be taking up too much of your time trying to keep up to date and compliant with all relevant regulations, or dealing with conflict is out of your comfort zone.

These are just some examples of common HR pressure points for small businesses we work with.

There are many points along the employee life cycle that you may find yourself needing help with such as retaining great staff, employment contracts, managing poor performance or even identifying and developing talent.

Which is where we come in.

No matter your industry, or how big or small your problem is, if you need help with people, we're here to tailor a practical solution.

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Just a quick chat to offer some helpful guidance.

No obligations, no pestering.

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What we help with

Whether your business needs a little or a lot of help or you’re not sure, we’re here to provide practical HR support and solutions.

Contracts & Compliance

Not doing the right thing, even if it's unintentional, can cause a lot of stress and potential financial penalties later on.

We'll make sure you're kept up to date with new employee contracts, contract templates and tailored employee handbooks covering company policies and procedures. We can even review the ones you have to ensure everything is above board, and everyone is happy.

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Recruitment

What makes your business attractive to the right employees and where do you find them?

We can consult on the entire recruitment process, from job advertising, the interview and selection process, to onboarding.

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Employee Relations

Managing staff is more than just writing rosters. Good people management and leadership has a profound impact on workplace happiness and productivity.

At times, conflicts may arise and conflict resolution can be very uncomfortable if you feel unprepared. We can consult on all things people management, including conflict resolution.

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Employee Development

Finding great staff is one thing, keeping them is another. Providing employee training, development and opportunities keeps staff engaged and motivated to succeed and grow with the business.

Retaining great people through development saves valuable time and money, as you'll avoid falling into repetitive cycles of replacing and recruiting.

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Discplinaries & Investigations

We can provide guidance on the best way to handle disciplinary issues.

We'll ensure your disciplinary processes are in line with all relevant laws and regulations. We'll also represent your business at any disciplinary hearings should they ever occur.

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HR Strategy

We can consult with you and develop your business's HR strategy.

This includes the broader picture, your workplace culture and team wellbeing, to the finer details of HR administration.

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How we help

We can offer one-off consulting advice, packages, or provide regular ongoing services depending on how much help you need. We can tailor a specific plan to suit your unique needs.

We have the following levels of service available:

Products

Our stand-alone products are designed to help you handle HR matters independently, providing the tools and templates you need to manage your team effectively. We have both standard and custom HR templates available to purchase.

The following templates are available:

Employee Contracts

Policy & Procedure templates

Investigation templates

Disciplinary templates

Grievance templates

Personal development plan templates

Performance improvement plans

We can customise templates for your business. If you're unsure what you need, get in touch, and we'd be happy to offer some guidance.

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Once-off service

At times, you may need a one-time consultation or service to deal with a specific HR issue. We can provide you with the needed assistance to navigate through complex or sensitive HR situations with confidence and professionalism.

Our once-off services include but are limited to:

Expert guidance on recruitment processes
Acting as an HR representative in a workplace conflict
Conducting performance reviews
Handling disciplinary actions
Auditing existing HR systems for compliance

We can offer stand-alone services across any component of the employee life cycle.

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On-going support

For businesses that require regular HR support, we can provide a comprehensive approach to managing HR needs.

This can include:

Regularly updating your HR strategy
Assisting with recruitment,
Handling employee relations
Being your representative at disciplinary hearings.
Continually looking after employee contracts and onboarding

This level of support ensures that you have an expert on hand to provide timely advice and handle any HR issues that may arise, allowing you to focus on running your business.

We can provide ongoing support on either a weekly, monthly or retainer basis.

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About Us

Based in Bath, we help businesses all over the UK.

We're passionate about making people's working lives better by offering practical HR solutions tailored to the unique needs of growing small businesses.

Our roots in hospitality and retail have given us invaluable insights into the challenges and rewards of managing people in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

We've witnessed first-hand the difference between businesses with good people and management versus those that struggle with poor leadership and disengaged employees, no matter what industry.

Helpful HR was founded by Aisling Corbett, after 15 years within hospitality management.

Aisling holds a level 5 CIPD in people management. Helpful HR was created when Aisling recognised the need for small businesses to access HR support, without the burden of hiring a full-time HR person or department.

Helpful HR is committed to creating positive work environments where employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to grow alongside your business.

We believe that the key to a successful business lies in its people, and by investing in their development, you're investing in the future of your company.

We take pride in our ability to create tailored solutions that drive employee satisfaction, productivity, and, ultimately, business growth.

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Get in touch with us today to discover how Helpful HR can make a difference in your business.

You can book a free, 10-minute chat with Aisling for some helpful advice or to see if we'd be a good fit.

For any enquiries, please fill out the contact form below, and we'll get back to you shortly.

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