Ryan and his team in Exeter - were fantastic! Very knowledgeable and put us at ease immediately. Wrote us a bullet proof Employment contracts and would absolutely recommend services here
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We had always dealt with HR issues within our small company, which meant spending vasts amount of time researching issues and documents online. Since joining the HR Dept we don't need to worry, we... See more
We've worked with Lee and his team at HR Dept South East Wales and really couldn't have asked for a friendlier, more knowledgeable and helpful team! Their services have been amazing, especially when... See more
Nick and the team at HR Dept Dorset have always been most helpful with advice on all aspects of our required HR. They reply rapidly to all questions and queries, with accurate, positive and helpful... See more
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Employment law is complex – coping on your own brings significant risk. You don’t want to break the law or face expensive HR tribunals but few businesses can afford a full time HR professional or HR department. The HR Dept is an outsourced HR provider with offices throughout the UK and Ireland. Each office provides small to medium sized business with practical and pragmatic HR advice to prevent their people problems.
Contact info
First Floor, 3 Brooks Office Park, Emersons Green, BS16 7FL, Bristol, United Kingdom
- 0345 208 1120
- info@hrdept.co.uk
- www.hrdept.co.uk
Excellent team of HR professionals
HR Dept are a team of professionals that are proactive in supporting our Charity HR. From recruitment, onboarding and induction to appraisals, salary reviews and exit interviews, everything is streamlined and all carried out extremely efficiently. We get instant advice and guidance from the team on all aspects of HR and our policies and procedures are always kept up to date and communicated. A real weight of our minds, knowing the charity and all staff are looked after and supported.
Nick Taylor and his support team at HR…
Nick Taylor and his support team at HR Dept are always extremely helpful and they have supported us with our HR issues for many years.
Highly recommend this Proactice Service
We’d not used a HR consultant before so wasn’t sure what to expect and we were a fish out of water when it came to dealing with HR. With Sandhya’s support, she guided us through the whole process, helped us get our internal HR in shape and compliant, from updating contracts & handbooks to dealing with adhoc and urgent employment matters, we’ve been in safe hands.
I’d highly recommend using Sandhya Iyer of HR Dept and not leaving it until you’re in a difficult situation. Their incredibly proactive approach will save you money in the long term!
Excellent professional service from…
Excellent professional service from Nick and his Dorset team. Highly recommend.
Our adviser Nick at the HR department…
Our adviser Nick at the HR department is brilliant. He is always there when needed, and he gives great HR advice and guidance so we keep on the straight and narrow with all the employment side of our group of businesses
Constant spam
Constant spam, two emails a day about some vomit.
Stop stealing customer data! No one is interested in your pointless services!

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Excellent! - Director's Service Agreements
Charlie was absolutely brilliant. From start to finish, his professionalism was outstanding. He was a pleasure to work with, and he managed to explain everything succinctly so we could understand.
I can't recommend Charlie and the HR Dept highly enough.
Invaluable expertise
Our staff HR training was facilitated by Ryan Gay, owner of the HR Dept Exeter. Ryan's excellent expertise and experience in the sector was invaluable and provided reassurance to the staff team who can often feel overwhelmed or anxious about HR related issues which are often complex and multi-faceted. Ryan's delivery and interaction with the group allowed for openness and transparency within the discussion and encouraged engagement. Staff fed back that the training was excellent and came away feeling more knowledgeable and confident in tackling HR concerns and in asking for help from our experts, the HR Dept (Exeter).
Professional and responsive
Professional and responsive, HR Dept have provided us with excellent HR advice and guidance. I
HR Dept Newbury, great company
Anna, Rachel, and the team are nothing but helpful.
Clearly explaining the steps, timescale, cost, and offering additional general advice.
Second time of using them, and wouldn't hesitate if their services are needed again.
Thank you.
Highly Responsive and Professional
We’ve been working with Ryan and the team at HR Dept for a while now, and our experience has been really positive. They’re always quick to respond and provide thorough, practical advice, which has been invaluable when dealing with time-sensitive or complex HR issues.
What really stands out is their understanding of the unique challenges we face in general practice. Their expertise in this area means their advice is not just accurate but also tailored to our needs, which has made managing HR far more straightforward.
On the whole, we’ve found them to be professional, knowledgeable, and highly reliable. Their support has filled a gap in expertise we’d otherwise struggle to address in-house.
Ideal HR cover
The HR Dept provided a very knowledgeable, friendly and accessible HR support system to the company for a period between employed HR leaders in the business.
Sandhya Iyer, HR Department Sevenoaks
Since using Sandhya Iyer and the HR Department, Sevenoaks I know I have someone covering my back. Its stressful enough running a business without having to try and stay on top of the myriad changes to employment law and with Sandhya's support I know I am up to date and she is looking our for me. On top of that, should a staff matter crop up I know it will be dealt with professionally and in a way that protects me and my business. What more could one ask for?
Nick Taylor & the Dorset HR dept- keep up the good work guys.
Nick Taylor & the Dorset team have supported us for over 12 years now and are an integral part of our business. They are always on hand to offer specialist HR advice, just when we need it and really know their stuff.
Nick and his team are a very useful and…
Nick and his team are a very useful and efficient (and friendly!) addition to our company - always available for advice and wise counsel. All at amazing value for money! I would whole heartedly recommend.
Highly recommend
We consider ourselves really fortunate to have found the HR Dept as they are brilliant at guiding you through what is now very detailed HR legislation. We are particularly grateful to Nick Taylor for his help as he has an unparalleled ability to convert the regulations into clear, succinct and helpful advice instead of giving you the wishywashy vague guidance that some advisors give. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Great HR Professionals
Sandhya and Team at HRDEPT provide prompt and sound advice, and are incredibly approachable.
Its great to be able to discuss HR matters quickly, and such a relief to have an extremely knowledgeable professional HR consultancy at our finger tips.
Sally Bennett is a total life-saver!
Sally could not have been more helpful. We were in a difficult situation and she explained everything to us clearly and professionally, whilst also offering us unwavering support throughout the process. Sally checks in if she hasn't heard from us, and genuinely cares about the outcome. It felt so much easier with Sally beside us, and thus we will use The HR Dept going forward for our HR needs. We could not recommend her services enough!
We had an excellent experience working…
We had an excellent experience working with Ryan. His expertise and dedication were evident throughout the process, and we are very satisfied with the outcome. He provided valuable insights and solutions that greatly benefited our organisation. We highly recommend their services.
Prompt, reliable HR support
We've used the HR Dept South London branch for many years now and wouldn't go anywhere else. They are always there when we need them and support us with issues from quick questions right through to complex employment situations. We know we can always trust them to provide us with prompt and reliable support. It's always nice to see a friendly face on a call when work is a bit stressful.

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