Tag Archives: HR Partner

Low Risk. High Impact. The Business Case for Fractional HR.

Something I hear from founders quite a lot goes something like this: “I know I need proper HR support. I’m just not quite at the stage where I can justify hiring someone yet.” And I completely understand that instinct. Hiring … Continue reading

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Growing Pains? Here’s what helps

There’s a moment every scaling business hits that nobody really warns you about. The moment when goodwill stops being enough. At the start everything works because everyone knows each other. The team is small. The founder is visible and present. … Continue reading

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So, what does great leadership look like?

People perform best in an environment where they are coached, encouraged, inspired and supported to reach their full potential, and when that happens, the company reaches its full potential.

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Your Hiring Process Starts As Soon As The Ad Goes Live

To every founder and hiring manager out there, can I share something with you? A person’s opinion of your company as an employer starts forming the moment they decide to apply. Not when they walk through the door. Not when … Continue reading

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ERA 2025 – The Disproportionate Impact on Small & Micro Businesses

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is coming, and the more I looked at it, the more one thing struck me: the businesses most exposed to it are the ones least likely to have anyone helping them through it. Big companies … Continue reading

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A Safe Place to Land

Some people believe HR is there for the business. Some believe they’re there for the staff. Some believe it’s somewhere in between. For me, if your HR and People function is being led the way it should be, it’s none … Continue reading

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What founders actually need from an HR person and why most of us get it wrong

Founders don’t need an HR function. They need someone who understands that their business isn’t a business to them. It’s everything. And that changes everything. Continue reading

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