Strategic HR Solutions That Make Your Business Stronger

Helping growing businesses up to 50 employees simplify complex people challenges, stay compliant, and build leadership capabilities—at a fraction of the cost of hiring in-house.

Our expert HR Solutions for growing businesses

You are an ambitious business owner looking to get the right people foundations in place.

But perhaps a stressful employee situation is keeping you up at night or maybe you're scaling and want to proactively develop your team to attract and retain your very best talent.

Whatever stage you're at, we combine deep HR expertise with commercial acumen to turn complex people challenges into clear, manageable solutions that drive your business forward.

Our flexible ways of working offer transparency and simplicity as your business needs demand.

Getting your foundations right, efficiently
- Employment contracts tailored to your business needs
- Employee handbooks aligned with current legislation
- Policy development and implementation
- HR documentation templates and toolkits
- GDPR compliance for HR processes
We ensure compliance is handled efficiently, so you can focus your energy where real value is created.
Expert support through challenging people situations
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Performance management frameworks and guidance
- Absence management strategies
- Redundancy and restructuring support
- TUPE consultation and management
- Settlement agreements
Clear, practical guidance that protects your business whilst treating people fairly.
Supporting your team's health and productivity
- Long-term sickness absence management
- Mental health support strategies
- Return to work programmes
- Wellbeing policy development
Proactive strategies that balance business needs with genuine care for your people.
Building capability that drives business results
- Appraisal system design
- Performance coaching and development
- Training needs analysis
- Succession planning
- Talent management strategies
Developing the people capabilities you need to scale successfully.
Aligning your people strategy with your business goals
- Organisational structure planning
- Change management
- HR strategy development aligned with business objectives
- Culture and values development
- Employee engagement initiatives
- Reward and recognition programmes
Transforming complex people challenges into strategic advantages.
Practical skills that make an immediate impact
Training delivered online or in person on topics including:
- Management development
- Leadership development
- Equality and diversity
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Menopause in the workplace
- Bespoke sessions tailored to your business needs
Skills training prioritised by business impact and aligned with your strategic goals.
Developing the leadership capabilities to scale your business
One-to-one and group coaching focused on:
- Creating clear business vision and actionable growth plans
- Developing effective delegation and time management
- Building confidence in decision-making and problem-solving
- Establishing sustainable work-life balance whilst growing
- Mastering difficult conversations and feedback
- Building and maintaining high-performing teams
- Managing workplace conflict with confidence
Executive coaching that transforms how you lead, at a fraction of the cost of traditional coaching programmes.
Discover how you and your team naturally create value with Talent Dynamics personality profiling. Whether you're an individual seeking clarity on your ideal role and communication style, or a team looking to optimise collaboration and productivity, our profiling services reveal the unique strengths each person brings. We help individuals identify their natural path to success and work with teams to build complementary partnerships where everyone operates in their zone of genius. Through personalised one-on-one sessions or team workshops, we'll show you how to leverage your profile—whether you're a Creator, Star, Supporter, Deal Maker, Trader, Accumulator, Lord, or Mechanic—to reduce friction, increase flow, and achieve better results with less effort.

Get in touch to find out how we can work together

What Our Clients Say

“What sets Emily apart is her deep understanding of recruitment businesses combined with her practical, no-nonsense approach. She's become an extension of our business, providing the kind of strategic HR support that's helping us grow sustainably. Having The People Consultancy by our side means I can focus on growing my business, knowing our people management is in expert hands.”

— Emma Warren, Director, Elite Staffing Solutions

“As a small company dealing with some complicated and very stressful staffing issues, Emily has guided us through situations we were totally out of our depth on. Where we've felt alone and vulnerable, she has reassured us that other companies have exactly the same challenges and helped us immensely, not just professionally but also emotionally.”

— Denise Pike, Director, General Maintenance Company

“As a patent attorney firm, precision and compliance are at the heart of everything we do. Finding an HR consultant who could match our exacting standards while understanding the unique dynamics of a professional services firm was crucial. Emily from The People Consultancy has exceeded our expectations on every level.”

— George Schlich, Director, Schlich Ltd

Our Flexible Ways of Working

Monthly Retainer
Each of our retained clients benefits from a proactive approach. This includes:
- Dedicated HR consultant
- Priority response times
- Monthly HR strategy meetings and individual annual strategy
- Access to our full suite of HR templates
- Regular compliance updates
- Access to advice and support during normal business hours via booked call and email.
- Pay-as-you-need basis
- Project-based work
- One off issue resolution
- Access to expert advice when required
- Flexible support hours
For specific projects such as recruitment or a restructure we will work on a quoted project basis.
Need Quick HR or Leadership Advice? Let's Chat.
Sometimes you just need to talk through a tricky people situation with someone who gets it. Our "Pick Your Brains" call gives you a full hour of focused, practical advice on any HR, leadership, or people challenge you're facing. Whether it's handling a difficult conversation, understanding your legal position, or figuring out your next leadership move, you'll get straight-talking guidance tailored to your business. No fluff, no follow-up pressure – just the clarity and confidence you need to move forward.
£175 + VAT for one hour. Book when you need it.

Find out more get our HR Solutions Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

We get many questions ahead of working with business owners, but here a few of the most frequently asked. Happy to help so that you feel you have all the information that you need.

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Timeline varies based on the scope and complexity of work. Handbooks and Contracts can be turned around in days. Longer more complex projects will be fully mapped out and timelines agreed with you in advance.
Yes, we specialise in working with small businesses.
Absolutely. Many of our long-term clients begin with a focused project to address a specific need before exploring broader partnership options.
Yes! For most businesses we operate remotely but are very present in their businesses. For businesses that are within 1 hour travel to Chichester, West Sussex we will happily come into your business to work with you.
INo! We ask for 2 months notice for clients on a retained agreement. For ad-hoc clients you may leave at any time - although we hope you will stay for many years!
All of our clients receive a bespoke proposal. However, download our HR Solutions Guide for indicative costs and further information on how we work.