Engaging us as ‘Your HR Team’ gives you flexible and affordable access to a team of qualified, experienced and dedicated HR Experts on your terms, and without lengthy contract tie-ins.  From here on in we have got your back on all of your people management and planning activities.

Did you know that on average it can cost £13,500 plus VAT to defend an employment tribunal in the UK?

This is a very cautious estimate which could vary considerably depending on the complexity of the case, the length of hearing, the volume of documents, and the experience and therefore cost of your chosen barrister (yes that’s right you would need a barrister).

That’s a lot of money for a small business to lose, and that’s just the cost of showing up, any compensatory awards given to a successful claimant would be on top of this. Sadly, if you win, it is unlikely the claimant would be required to pay costs, so the stark reality is that your hard-earned revenue is lost in legal fees regardless of outcome.

Defending a tribunal is stressful, time consuming, zaps your attention and energy, and hangs over your business for probably 18 months minimum, and should the claimant win, there could also be reputational damage too, tribunal judgements are public documents.

Is that a risk worth taking?

It’s completely understandable that when you are flat-out building your business, finding new customers and growing revenue will often take priority over setting up HR policies, processes and initiatives. But you don’t want to be at risk of an employment tribunal claim or unable to deal with a complex HR issue without it costing you a lot of time, energy and money because you haven’t got the right tools and advice in place. This is not something you need to be worrying about or losing sleep over. With us by your side as your HR Team, we can lift that burden from your shoulders and let you get on with doing what you do best – running your business.

As your company grows and you find that your time is being eaten up by HR tasks that you don’t really understand or know how to deal with properly it’s really important not to guess and just muddle through, but to reach out and get some expert help. With the right advice and measures in place your people management and planning is much simpler and more streamlined so that you, your employees, and your business thrive, and you make informed people decisions for your business.

Imagine the sheer relief and reassurance you feel knowing that you have a good HR framework in place and a happy and engaged team. Imagine the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your business is not exposed to risk and has everything in place that is required to keep you safe and legal. And should you need it, you have a top expert on your team, who has got your back on all things HR. Imagine the pride and sense of achievement that comes from growing and developing your people and business together.

Explore our example retainer packages below:

On application to work with us as your dedicated HR Team you will be asked to book a 30 minute discovery call to introduce yourself and tell me about your business so I can ensure a retainer is the right approach, and if we agree a retainer is the way forward we will start planning what your bespoke and tailored retainer will include. Please also consider that once a retainer plan is prepared, it is not set in stone, retainer packages can be dialled up or down if needed to suit business needs and changes.

Our retainers are different from one business to another, they are put together to perfectly fit with your business objectives and goals, and your own aspirations as a business owner.  However, as a guide, a small retainer (for businesses with up to 50 employees) includes:

• A discovery and disclosure session with the Management Team to discuss business mission, values, objectives and HR concerns to determine HR priorities to help you meet your business objectives.
• An agreed amount of time each month allocated to your business for the duration of the agreed retainer period.  The pricing sample above allows for half a day per month, but this could be increased to a day a month, a day a week, whatever you feel your business needs, prices would be quoted on request.
• A policy and procedures audit, along with recommendations for improvements and additions.
• A personalised plan of action/implementation for the agreed priorities in line with budget, hours available and management preferences.
• Introduction of a simple performance and progress review system.
• Expert HR advice and support for the agreed time period/hours.
• Quarterly virtual reflect and review sessions with the management team.

Is working with an outsourced HR Team right for you?

These sample retainers are designed to give you an idea of what can be achieved for a certain number of hours/price.  The reality is we offer complete flexibility for businesses of all sizes and budgets.  We could set a retainer up for as many hours per week or month as you feel your business needs, and it can be dialled up or down as required.  So if these model retainers don’t quite fit with your thoughts or budget, just book a discovery call and we can discuss what might be right for your business.