Employment law is changing all the time and in order to minimise liability it is as important for small and medium sized companies to be aware of these changes as it is for large organisations.  We know you don’t need piles of polices and procedures for their own sake but it does make sense to have the basic policies and documentation in place that are clear and user-friendly so that your employees know what you, as their employer will do in certain circumstances and what you expect from them, in addition to complying with the statutory minimum requirements of employment legislation.

Support can be provided with the following:
A variety of support options so that you can choose the one that you feel suits your business needs
A FREE 1 hour initial consultation for new businesses
Consultancy on a time bundle basis so you only pay for what you need - more details below.
Quotes explaining what service you can expect for your money
Monthly retainer packages so you can call, email or have on-site support and be certain about the cost
An HR Toolkit option for support with specific employment situations.
"Liz has an informal, friendly
yet professional style. She
adapted very quickly to a
new environment and was
popular with HR colleagues
and managers alike."
Maria Stanford, Human
Resources Director,
Selfridges, Oxford Street,
London

“Liz provided clear, timely,
structured advice and input
on several key HR projects
for our firm. She is a
dedicated professional and a
pleasure to work with."
Liz Pritchard, Chief
Compliance Officer at
Colchester Global
Investors Ltd

"Liz provided us with support
when we needed it, and
followed through with
practical advice backed by
the clear logic of experience. 
I can certainly recommend
her services, and will be
looking to use them again
when I need HR help."
Chris McIntyre, Managing
Director, Expert Africa

"We had a very tight
timescale for the project and
the time from Liz coming in
and the Performance
Management toolkit being
launched was around 6
weeks.

Liz has a very consultative
style and quickly built a good
rapport with both myself and
my Head of HR."
Clancy Murphy
Group HR Director,
Equiniti
The HR Surgery
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Many companies have been forced to dismiss a number of their employees to ensure the sustainability of their businesses. 
Your employees are your most valuable asset.  Ensuring on-going people issues are managed using professional and legally compliant processes is key.
Expert and practical advice on employment law
Collation and / or reviewing and updating of policies and procedures
HR Health Check Audit
Employee Handbooks
HR template employment documentation e.g. letters, forms etc
 
 
 
It has been estimated that hiring the wrong candidate can cost a business up to three times the agreed starting salary. There are obvious costs like agency and /or advertising fees, time spent recruiting, salary, training etc. There are also hidden costs such as lost sales, lost customers, managing poor performance and the impact on the team and morale. So the “hire them and get rid of them if they don’t work strategy” is expensive on all fronts.

The HR Surgery can help you to recruit the best and leave the rest for your competition by providing support with the following:
HR Services & Support Options
Are you considering taking on employees for the first time? Or do you manage a larger business without an in-house Human Resources position?  The HR Surgery can help you to manage your people effectively and avoid costly employment errors by supporting you in the key areas outlined below:
Advice and support regarding Family Friendly Legislation e.g. maternity / paternity / parental leave / flexible working requests
Effective management of poor performers
Effective management of short and long term employee absence
Impartial advice and assistance with internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance actions
Annual appraisal process and identification of employee development / training needs
Any number of people-related issues can occur during the employment life cycle.  The HR Surgery can provide you with the following:
Knowing when and how you can legally dismiss employees isn't always easy. Employment legislation and recent case law has become increasingly protective of employees. Defending a claim at an Employment Tribunal is expensive and time-consuming and can generate negative publicity for your business. To prevent you ending up in this situation the HR Surgery can help you to effectively manage the following:
Redundancies (individual or collective)
Re-organisations / re-structures
Mergers & Acquisitions (TUPE)
Disputed termination
Retirement
Office re-locations
Outplacement
Working with The HR Surgery offers you affordable and effective HR support.  We offer our service in the way best suited to you.  We can provide you with resources and expertise on an ad-hoc basis with no long term commitment or associated overheads on your part.  Alternatively, we can also work with you on a more regular basis and become your own back up HR department (or an extension of your existing department). 

We don’t just leave you to ‘get on with it’.  We can support you every step of the way or give you the support to take any necessary action yourself. Advice and assistance can be provided in the following ways:
On-site (to support with implementation)
Telephone support
E-mail support
We offer:
 
 
The most important people-related business decision you will ever make!

It is a fact that small businesses are the most vulnerable when it comes to employment disputes.
Recruitment
Employment Law & Administration
Retention
Termination
Support Options
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Collation of job descriptions and person specifications
Technical and competency-based interviewing frameworks to aid selection decisions
Employee induction processes and procedures
Contracts of employment
Terms and conditions of employment including offer letters and contracts of employment
HR Surgery Time Bundles


While we can work with you on a trial Pay-As-You-Go basis, the majority of our clients buy blocks of time in advance, usually 10, 20 or 40 hours which can be used as you wish, whether it be for telephone advice, letter writing, production of documents or attendance at meetings etc.  The bigger the block of time you buy, the greater the discount on our hourly rate.

We do not tie our customers into long, unwieldy contracts - you can use us whenever you need to without restrictive time constraints.  Once the block of time has been used we ask whether you would like to buy another one, if you want to wait or if you don't need any more for now - that's fine, there is no obligation.

To order your HR Surgery Time Bundle please call: