Whether you’re worrying about high-employee turnover rates or compliance with employment laws and regulations, working with a local HR consultant can ensure you stay on the right track.
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If you need an HR consultant in Bicester, get in touch with the HR Bicester team today. You don’t need to handle your complex HR needs alone, as with our support, you will have time to concentrate on the other important aspects of your business. Your contact is Zoe Lidster, a fully CIPD qualified, experienced human resources professional with a strong operational background.
There are many benefits associated with hiring a HR consultant.
We help you to combat high staff turnover rates, which could otherwise negatively impact your business. For example, the average cost of filling a vacant position with your team is around £6,1245. As such, an endless cycle of vacant positions will undoubtedly harm your bottom line. Conversely, working with a HR consultant to overcome employee challenges and improve your retention rates can help set your business up for success.
Furthermore, we can also ensure that your hiring practices and employee contracts remain compliant with ever-changing employment laws and regulations – both within your industry and the UK as a whole. Again, this is important because if you fail to comply with these regulations, you could face severe legal and financial repercussions.
Hardwood HR is one of the UK’s leading HR firms, which means we’re in the perfect position to help businesses throughout Bicester and the surrounding areas with all of their HR needs, concerns and queries.
From writing employment contracts to selling your business, we’ve helped countless businesses improve their HR systems and practices, putting them on the path to success – no matter what industry they operate within.
If you’d like to learn more about how our HR consultancy services can take your Bicester business from strength to strength, please do not hesitate to get in touch today. We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have and will kickstart our partnership through a free business consultation!
For businesses in Bicester that need ongoing HR support, we can provide unlimited fixed-fee HR advice from our skilled consultants for as low as £50 a month. With access to our services via phone, email, or on-site, you can get as much or as little support as you deem necessary.
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Duncan is a CIPD-qualified HR leader with 24+ years’ experience across retail, automotive, manufacturing and financial services. His expertise includes HR leadership, restructuring, acquisitions, employee relations and regulatory change. He has held senior roles with Sytner Group, Porsche GB and Dollar Financial Group and founded Harwood HR Solutions.
Zoe is a CIPD-qualified HR professional with extensive experience in HR, operations and training. She helped grow a business from 4 to 250+ employees and has expertise in acquisitions, TUPE, restructuring, recruitment, employee relations and FCA regulatory change, with a strong record of delivering HR projects without litigation.
Charlotte is a qualified HR professional with experience across people planning, organisational change, performance, talent and employee relations. She progressed to HR Business Partner at The Money Shop, supporting senior leadership through structural and financial change. Her expertise includes TUPE, redundancies, sickness absence and HR support across multiple sectors, including social care.
We provide retained HR, pay-as-you-go HR support, tailored HR project support, employment contracts, staff handbooks, company policies, and health and safety services for businesses in Bicester and Oxfordshire.
Yes. Our consultants have extensive experience in UK employment law and can help your Bicester business stay compliant, from reviewing contracts to advising on disciplinary processes.
No. Our pay-as-you-go option lets you access expert HR advice without a monthly commitment. For regular HR support, our retained service provides unlimited advice for a fixed monthly fee.
Contact us to book a free consultation. We will discuss your HR needs and recommend the right level of support for your business.
Yes. As well as Bicester, we support businesses across Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Banbury, Kidlington, and Abingdon.
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