People management
Our people management team can provide you with professional advice and practical support across the full range of HR and training services. From employment law to talent management, our team can help you keep pace with new legislation and best practice, and support you in motivating and retaining your people.
We offer tailored services ranging from a telephone helpline to full project support for HR initiatives. Whether you need advice on HR strategy or employment contracts, pay systems or management development, we can give you timely and accurate information combined with practical advice that you can use in your business.
Find out more about our people management services by clicking on the links below:
- Restructuring and rebuilding your team
- HR management review
- ‘Pay As You Go' - telephone support
- Job evaluation pay and reward systems
- performance management
- recruitment and selection
- employment policies and procedures
- training & development
Contact us
If you would like to discuss any of these services contact Rachel Stone on 0117 376 2066.
Restructuring and rebuilding your team
People issues are at the heart of any successful change programme, and we are experienced in advising on change management issues at board level. We work with directors and management teams to support workforce planning and the development and implementation of HR and training strategies. We can assist with:
- restructuring and building teams
- managing redundancy programmes
- managing the staff aspects of mergers and take-overs
- facilitating Board level away days and training events
- team building activities for senior teams including the use of psychometric tools such as the Myers Briggs Type Indicator
- planning, implementing and supporting culture change programmes
- coaching for senior managers and directors in people skill areas
- board level briefings on employment legislation and its impact on organisations
For more information, please contact Rachel Stone on 0117 376 2066
HR and management review
Our HR and management review is a healthcheck of the people aspects of your business to ensure that your HR strategies and procedures are aligned with your business goals, are compliant with current employment legislation, and are effective in supporting productive and committed employees.
It includes:
- a thorough review of your systems and processes
- a compliance review in terms of employment legislation
- an opportunity for expert feedback and guidance on good practice
- a comprehensive report to help with action planning
For further information, please contact Hugh Margesson on 0117 376 2042
‘Pay As You Go' telephone support service
Our ‘Pay As You Go' service means that you can use us as and when you need to obtain specialist advice on HR or training matters. Our rates are clear and transparent, so you can see exactly what costs you are incurring as you go. You can choose to make this available to selected individuals, or to allow all of your managers and supervisors to use the service.
We guarantee fast response times to your queries, and the latest advice in terms of employment and staff management issues. We can also come in and work alongside your existing managers and advisers to provide HR support for the whole of your organisation.
For further information, please contact Nicola Mayhew on 0117 376 2079
Job evaluation pay and reward systems
Regular reviews of your reward strategy and systems are essential to ensure that your pay system supports your organisational goals and to avoid inequalities in pay. Our services include:
- job matching or full analytical job evaluation
- pay benchmarking to establish relativity with the market, taking account of your organisation’s size, location and sector
- designing executive reward packages and longer term incentives
- equal pay audits
- implementing performance related pay systems
- advice and support with the annual pay review process
For more information, please contact Hugh Margesson on 0117 376 2042
Performance management
Enabling and motivating your employees to give their best is an important part of the management role. Many businesses use some form of review process to give employees feedback on their performance, but often these systems are not living up to expectations.
We can help with advice on:
- identifying measurable corporate goals and objectives
- performance review processes that will suit your business
- training managers and staff around individual performance reviews
- designing and implementing feedback and coaching systems
For more information, please contact Hugh Margesson on 0117 376 2042
Recruitment and selection
We can support you throughout the whole recruitment and selection process for senior roles in your business. Our aim is to save you time and effort, and to find the right person for your organisation as soon as possible. Our services include:
- writing job descriptions and person specifications
- recruitment advertising and use of agencies
- dealing with applications, producing shortlists and conducting interviews
- taking up references and arranging medical checks
- advising you on the selection decision
- putting together appropriate remuneration packages
- preparing contracts of employment
- providing effective induction support
For more information, please contact Rachel Stone on 0117 376 2066
Employment policies and procedures
Over recent years there has been a tremendous increase in the volume of new legislation on employment and employment related issues. Many businesses find it increasingly difficult to keep up-to-date with all of these changes.
Much of our support consists of providing advice on employment legislation and its practical application in organisations, including the following areas:
- implementing effective policies and procedures
- setting up terms and conditions of employment
- preparing contracts and accompanying documentation
- using disciplinary and grievance procedures
- avoiding unfair dismissal
- negotiating changes to terms and conditions of employment
- briefings on employment law changes, including practical advice on implementing changes in your organisation
- collective bargaining with staff or union representatives
- dealing with employment tribunal proceedings
For more information please contact Rachel Stone on 0117 376 2066.
Training and development
We have an experienced team who can provide support and advice on the training requirements and methods that would best suit your workforce, including:
- identifying training needs
- planning and designing training
- delivering training
- implementing learning and evaluating results
- project management
Our range of programmes includes open workshops every year on core HR and management topics including:
- employment law update briefings
- managing performance
- recruitment interviewing
- communication and networking skills
- presentation skills
For more information, please contact Hugh Margesson on 0117 376 2042
