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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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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  1. Human Resource Consulting

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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.


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4.9

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

471 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st Year Review - The HR Dept…

We have been working with The HR Dept and receiving guidance and support for a year. They have helped with the inital set-up of company HR documents, Tupe, staff training courses and everyday staffing issues.
The team are very approachable and quick to respond to all queries, making it easy to build a good rapport. On a personal note, I feel supported because they listen and help me resolve a wide range of challenges.

December 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Oustanding support, worth the weight in gold!…

Nick and all at HR dept have been an inspiration. Coming from a small business that had grown beyond it's existing realms, Nick spent the time, was concise, clear and professional in showing the way through to growth. Setting the business language, legal framework and empowering me as a business owner to structure and have the tools to drive through to changes needed. Sign posting to the necessary accountant, expertly advising on contracts required to underpin structure and stability within the company. With the help of Nick and HR dept, Wave Connections has become a Community Interest Company and has transitioned into a stronger company. HR dept are 'worth their eight in gold' !! Thank-you. Carly Wave Connections CIC

November 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We trust Nick and his team implicitly…

We trust Nick and his team implicitly to provide us with expert advice in what has been and continues to be very challenging times. Queries are responded to promptly and carefully. We really cannot fault our experience having been led through the last 2 years of unpredictability whilst establishing our hospitality business.

November 18, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

We have worked with the HR Dept for a year now and their help has been invaluable.
They are approachable, clear, concise and nothing is too much trouble - no matter how small the question.
They respond quickly to questions and guide you through a process.
Thank you

November 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very responsive and extremely informative.

Being relatively new to HR, I am in contact regularly as my knowledge is limited and I cannot fault Rachel and the Bristol team. They are exactly the support I need and have exceeded my expectations. I have a response to all calls and emails within hours, if not minuets. As a whole, they are faultless in the services that they offer and would highly recommend them to all.

October 28, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unrivalled Service

Nick and the Dorset Team have provided me with many years of excellent and trusted service. The experience they offer provides comfort and support that is invaluable. With regular updates, catch up meetings and immediate responses to specific questions/issues when required, I can not recommend Nick and his team enough.

October 4, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick Taylor and his team in Dorset have…

Nick Taylor and his team in Dorset have been a fantastic help to our business, always on the end of the phone with pragmatic advice and it's reassuring to know that our paperwork is always up to date in the ever changing world of employing staff. I can highly recommend his 'Flying Start' service

September 23, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from HR Dept Wilmslow

We work with Emma from HR Dept Wilmslow and have found the service to excellent. We're a growing business and needed to ensure we had HR support but didn't have the requirement for an in-house HR person. Emma and her team fill that support gap and then some. It seems that Emma is always available and ready to help be that for general HR queries, amendments to contacts\handbooks or for more serious matters.

I have absolute faith in Emma and the team and wouldn't be without them.

September 2, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've worked with Lee and his team at…

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 dealing with furlough and tricky contracts. They are always available to talk to, always happy to help, and nothing is too big nor too small to help with.

Highly recommend their services, having done so already to some of our clients and suppliers.

August 9, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Support

We have had the good fortune to have had the services of HR for nearly 8 months. The professionalism and quality of information that is provided, so smoothly and instantly, is very reassuring and exceptionally helpful. The support and
"can do attitude" from the Laura and the team is amazing. Knowing that they have the breadth and depth of knowledge we need and is up to date, in this ever changing world, is akin to having your own personal therapist with the amount of stress they take from you.
We feel at Alex Gooch Bakery that they are very much part of our team and we don't know how we managed previously.

July 29, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HR Dept Tredegar are amazing

HR Dept Tredegar are amazing, we have received excellent support from Lee and his team right from the beginning.
Nothing is ever too much trouble.
The team are always professional, friendly and reliable.
Our allocated advisor Lydia is so friendly, we have built up an amazing relationship with her. And us being a small business this works really well for us, to know that she is only at the end of the phone.
Look forward to working with you for many years to come!

July 28, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service - highly recommend!

Lee and his team are wonderful, they are always available to help us when needed and accomodate our needs extremely well.
We (Mortgage Lane) have used Hr Dept for over 3 years and they continue to provide us with excellent customer service and are very knowledgeable. We look forward to using you for many more years to come!

July 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional, friendly and reliable!

Professional, friendly and reliable. Every question, query or problem is handled quickly and efficiently. If a message is left on the answer phone, a phone call is always made back the same day.
Our allocated advisor Lydia is super friendly and we have built up an amazing relationship with her, nothing is ever too much.
Always an excellent service from a professional & friendly team!

July 17, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional, Reliable Support

We have been working with HR Dept for a number of years and they have become a fundamental part of our HR operation. As a family run business it is so important for us to have their expert consultancy services on hand to operate successfully. HR Dept has implemented new contracts, revised our company handbook and updated numerous other HR templates bespoke to our organisation. We have been directed and supported through the pandemic with the furlough scheme, redundancies and safely returning to work, along with the general daily support we need with employing and managing our personnel. We have most recently been working closely with Laura who has helped us develop an improved, robust Recruitment process, and is heading our selection process. Laura is always at the end of the phone to help coach and guide us through each situation; her expertise and professionalism has supported us no end.

July 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used HR Dept numerous times…

We have used HR Dept numerous times over the past few years for recruitment, for every role we have hired they have taken time to understand what we are looking for, understanding our ethos as a business to make sure the people they put in front of us are the right fit. I have always found them extremely helpful and nothing is too much trouble.

July 14, 2022
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