Ethical HR Consultancy
Award-winning ethical HR and Employment Law services for employers
How Can Our HR Consultancy Services Support Your Organisation?
Our qualified HR experts have over 25 years of professional experience providing employers with trusted HR consulting services across all aspects of human resources and management. Maybe you’re a business owner looking to resolve and prevent employee issues in your workplace or you’re a manager of a charity organisation trying to navigate a particular HR issue and you feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting employment laws and advice on the internet. Our proven track records shows you’re in safe hands and our tailored personal service means your business or ethical organisation will get the HR support it needs.
Our HR Services
Practical, people-first HR support for ethical organisations
Whether you’re a growing charity, a values-led business, or a social enterprise navigating people challenges — we’re here to help.
We offer flexible, expert HR services tailored to your organisation’s size, mission, and budget:
Ongoing HR Support
Day-to-day guidance and advice you can trust
HR Policies & Employee Handbooks
Contracts of Employment & Documents
Bespoke templates that protect you and your people
Employee Relations
HR Projects
We’re not a faceless helpline. We become your trusted HR partner — as hands-on as you need us to be.
What Our Clients Say
What Are Your HR problems?
Are you dealing with:
- high sickness absence levels?
- problems attracting the right candidates to roles?
- a lack of time/knowledge to ensure your organisation is compliant with employment law?
- worries that the current advice you’re getting might land you in an employment tribunal?
- a toxic and disruptive employee?
- not being able to retain good people?
Our outsourced HR consulting services will provide you with the expert advice, insight and practical assistance you need to take the HR problems from your workload so that you can concentrate on what you do best. By tackling the HR challenges which come with running a business, we empower employers to manage, lead and motivate an efficient, harmonious workforce.
How Healthy Is Your HR? Take Our HR Health Quiz
Your people are at the heart of your organisation, but without a strong HR foundation, even the best teams can run into challenges.
Our HR Health Quiz gives you a quick, insightful snapshot of how well your current HR practices are performing, and where small improvements could make a big impact. You’ll receive a personalised summary highlighting strengths, identifying potential risks, and offering practical guidance on how to strengthen your HR approach.
Why Take the HR Health Quiz?
- Spot gaps before they become problems -Discover whether your policies, processes and people practices are working as effectively as they should.
- Receive tailored recommendations - Your results include clear, actionable suggestions that help you enhance compliance, culture and performance.
- Gain confidence in your HR decisions - Understand where your organisation is on track—and where expert support could bring greater clarity and protection.
- Completely free and confidential - The quiz takes only a few minutes and provides instant insight without any obligation.
A Simple First Step Towards Stronger HR
Whether you’re a growing organisation or simply reviewing your current approach, the HR Health Quiz is an easy way to ensure your HR practices are aligned, up to date and supporting your people effectively. Start the quiz today and get a clearer picture of your HR wellbeing.
Effective Employers HR Packages To Suit All UK Businesses, Charities And Ethical Organisations
We provide support for all sorts of different organisations and businesses so whether you’re a small or medium business, a not-for-profit organisation or a charitable foundation we have the expertise to manage any or all aspects of your HR requirements. From recruitment to redundancy and everything in between we can tailor our HR services to the particular needs of your organisation.
HR Services For Charities And Not-For-Profit Organisations
We are specialists in helping charities and not-for-profit organisations to understand the HR implications and employment law legislation which relate to them specifically. With a wealth of experience within this sector, we’re ready to help your charity flourish and alleviate any of the HR challenges you might be facing.
An Ethical HR Consultancy For Ethical Businesses, Charities, Purpose-Driven and Grassroots Organisations
We have grown from providing HR services to charities and not-for-profit organisations in Bristol, to now Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester and other locations throughout the UK. As an ethical business ourselves, you can be confident when you partner with us that you're gaining expert HR knowledge from an HR provider driven by more than just profit. We provide proven, effective HR outsourced services with a green heart.
Does Your Charity or Not-For-Profit Organisation Need HR Assistance?
As part of our ongoing efforts to support ethical organisations, we offer up to 1 hour of free advice and guidance*. You can use this time for:
- Taking advice to consider your options and risks with regard to employee issues
- Discuss and review employment documentation, such as contracts of employment, offer letters, HR policies, letters, volunteer documents
- Review your proposed approaches to projects, recruitment and people strategies, organisational change and consider your options
Visit our dedicated charities page to learn about our free 1 hour of support for charities and not-for-profits
Specialist HR Support for Renewable and Green Energy Businesses
Growing a renewable and green energy business is exciting but it comes with unique people challenges. Finding mission-driven talent, keeping up with rapid growth, staying compliant with ever-changing regulations, and building a culture that truly reflects your sustainability values can all feel like a full-time job.
That’s where we come in. With over 25 years’ HR experience and a special focus on the renewable and sustainable energy sector, we help organisations like yours attract, support, and retain the people you need to deliver on your climate mission.
Whether you need help with recruitment, employment law, scaling your team, or creating policies that reflect your environmental goals, we offer practical, flexible support that fits your stage of growth. From start-ups securing funding to established companies expanding across multiple sites, we’ll take the HR weight off your shoulders so you can stay focused on building a cleaner, greener future.
HR support for existing HR teams
Is your HR department looking for additional support? Our award-winning HR specialists are here to provide your own in-house HR teams with professional advice and guidance whenever they need it. With our deep HR industry experience, we regularly assist internal HR teams and managers when they need reassurance or clarification on any aspects of their own organisation’s HR practices and policies.
We can provide your HR department with:
- Policy creation: HR experts at hand to develop HR policies and provide guidance on updating existing policies
- HR compliance: Our HR support will ensure that your organisation stays up to date with any changes in employment legislation
- Employee relations: Our HR consultants can help with employee relations issues including performance management, disciplinary, grievance and sickness absence management.
- Complex casework: Our HR specialists can support and guide in-house HR teams when dealing with complex cases
- Employee Development: One-to-one or group coaching and certificated training programmes delivered by highly experienced HR industry professionals
- Recruitment and onboarding: HR support for recruitment and onboarding and helping to develop your employer branding to increase candidate application levels
- Compensation and benefits: Expert HR advice to help the organisation plan, offer and manage employee compensation and benefits
- Workplace diversity and inclusion: HR support services to develop a workplace diversity and inclusion strategy and policies
- Support for formal meetings: Chair disciplinary and grievances hearings
- Investigations: We can conduct fair and impartial investigations
How We Can Support You
Pay As You Go
Fixed Fees
Project Fees
Safeguarding and Workplace Investigations
When a workplace issue becomes serious or sensitive, you need an investigator who can handle the situation with confidence, discretion and a steady hand. At Specialised HR Solutions, we provide independent investigations that get to the heart of the matter while protecting the people involved and safeguarding your organisation.
Independent Safeguarding and Workplace Investigations Delivered with Fairness and Care
We take time to understand the situation, gather evidence thoroughly and speak with everyone who needs to be heard. Our process is balanced, transparent and grounded in best practice, giving you clarity on what has happened and what steps to take next.
When concerns arise in the workplace, you need a clear, fair and expertly managed process you can trust. Our specialist investigators provide independent, unbiased support to help you navigate even the most sensitive issues with confidence.
Whether you’re facing concerns about conduct, grievances, safeguarding matters or complex team dynamics, we offer a calm, impartial approach that helps you move forward safely and responsibly.
Need support with a workplace investigation? We’re here to guide you through it.
Workplace Investigations
From grievances and misconduct to performance-related concerns, our workplace investigations are designed to bring clarity to complex situations.
We gather evidence impartially, interview relevant parties with care, and present balanced findings that stand up to scrutiny. Whether you’re dealing with a single allegation or a wider pattern of issues, we help you resolve matters quickly and fairly, while minimising disruption to your team.
Safeguarding Investigations
When safeguarding concerns are raised, acting promptly and appropriately is essential. Our team handles these cases with the discretion, sensitivity and specialist expertise they require.
We manage each step of the investigation process, ensuring that all actions prioritise wellbeing, safety and compliance. Our approach supports organisations to meet their duty of care while maintaining transparency and trust.
How HR Consultancies Support Organisations
In this video, we explore how HR consultancies play a pivotal role in supporting organisations of all sizes. From optimising recruitment strategies to enhancing employee engagement, HR consultants bring expertise and insights that help businesses streamline their human resources processes. . Whether you're a business owner, HR professional, or just curious about the role of HR consultancies, this video provides valuable insights into their importance in today’s fast-paced work environment.
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