We offer a comprehensive range of HR services designed to protect your business, support your people, and keep you compliant with UK employment law. Every service can be accessed as part of a retained HR package or on a flexible pay-as-you-go basis.
A dedicated HR consultant on retainer — giving you unlimited employment law advice, proactive HR support, and the confidence of expert guidance whenever you need it.
Flexible HR advice when you need it, with no long-term commitment. Ideal for businesses that need occasional support with specific HR challenges as they arise.
Legally compliant, UK-specific employment contracts tailored to your business and sector. We draft, review, and update contracts to reflect current employment law.
Comprehensive employee handbooks and workplace policies that protect your business, set clear expectations, and keep you compliant with UK employment legislation.
Expert guidance through formal disciplinary procedures, investigations, and grievance hearings ensuring you follow the correct process and protect against employment tribunal claims.
Structured support through the full redundancy process from consultation and selection to notice periods and settlement, minimising risk and ensuring legal compliance.
Professional mediation to resolve workplace conflict before it escalates. Our mediators help restore working relationships, reduce absence, and avoid costly tribunal proceedings.
Risk assessments, health and safety policies, and ongoing compliance support to keep your workplace safe and your business protected under UK health and safety legislation.
Most small businesses cannot justify the cost of a full-time HR director — but that doesn’t mean you can manage without HR support. Employment law is complex, constantly evolving, and the consequences of getting it wrong can be severe. A single unfair dismissal claim, for example, can cost an employer tens of thousands of pounds in legal fees and compensation.
Harwood HR Solutions gives small businesses access to the same quality of HR advice and support that large organisations take for granted at a fraction of the cost of an in-house hire. Our outsourced HR providers work as an extension of your team, providing practical, commercially minded guidance tailored to your sector and specific challenges.
With the Employment Rights Act 2025 introducing significant changes to unfair dismissal rights, flexible working entitlements, and zero-hours contracts, now is the time to make sure your HR processes and policies are up to date. We can audit your existing documentation and bring everything into compliance.
We are a UK-based team of CIPD-qualified HR consultants with over 100 years of combined HR experience across more than 100 business sectors. Unlike large national HR providers, we offer a genuinely personal service. You’ll work with a named consultant who understands your business, your team, and your challenges.
We have deep expertise in several specialist sectors where HR challenges are particularly complex, including workforce compliance, CQC requirements, and high-staff-turnover environments.
Outsourced HR means partnering with an external HR provider like Harwood HR Solutions to manage some or all of your human resources function. Rather than hiring a full-time HR manager, you get access to a team of qualified HR consultants for a fraction of the cost. Outsourced HR services typically include employment law advice, contract drafting, disciplinary support, and HR policy development.
The cost of outsourced HR depends on the level of support you need. We offer two main options: a retained HR service, a fixed monthly fee giving you unlimited access to HR support, and a pay-as-you-go model where you only pay for the support you use. Contact us for a quote tailored to your business size and requirements.
Yes, UK employment law applies to businesses of all sizes from the moment you take on your first employee. The Employment Rights Act 2025 has introduced several significant changes, including strengthened unfair dismissal protections and new flexible working rights from day one of employment. Getting HR wrong as a small business can result in costly employment tribunal claims, reputational damage, and operational disruption.
Retained HR means paying a fixed monthly fee to have a dedicated HR consultant available to you on an ongoing basis. It is ideal for businesses that regularly deal with employee issues such as absence management, performance reviews, or disciplinary procedures and want the reassurance of expert support on demand. Learn more about retained HR services.
The most common HR services used by UK SMEs are: employment contract drafting and review, staff handbooks and policy creation, disciplinary and grievance advice, redundancy support, and day-to-day HR advice lines. If you are unsure where to start, our team can carry out an HR needs assessment and recommend the right level of support for your business.
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