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
HR Department Ltd
As a small, relatively young company who are growing quickly, we recognised that we lacked the knowledge and understanding of a Human Resources Department. To cope with the demands of a rapidly increasing workforce, and to ensure we comply with current legislation, and implement correct policies and procedures, we employed HR Department.
We work closely with an allocated HR Consultant, who is both friendly and knowledgeable, and who has become embedded as part of our team. HR Department are permanently on the end of the phone, offering advice and guidance, not only on the day to day, but on a multitude of issues such polices, handbooks, contract guidance to name just a few. They ensure speedy responses to any queries, provide accurate and current information, and a level of trust, and professionalism you would want when working in close partnership.
As a company, we had little or no knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures. Now, by working with HR Department, and following their guidance, we are learning every day and are confident we are providing the best service to our employees.
Over the last few years we have grown…
Over the last few years we have grown very quickly as a business and our workforce has doubled, having no previous official HR dept, we enlisted the services of the HR dept in 2019. Since then we have been able to tackle areas of HR we couldn’t before. Laura’s professional advice and knowledge is immense, we have had a few complicated situations to deal with in the last year and no matter how we challenge her she is always able to support. Without the support of the HR dept we would not be able to run as professionally as we do.
Since engaging the HR department a year…
Since engaging the HR department a year ago to look after our HR needs, Sandhya has taken all the pressure of some challenging issues and delivered the guidance and advice in a timely and professional manner. We couldn't recommend Sandhya and the HR department highly enough.
The HR Dept really has been a godsend…
The HR Dept really has been a godsend for us and our agency. The independent partner and expert for all our HR needs. Nothing is ever too much and no question too stupid. Not only do they provide me as a business owner with the support I need and expert advice to make informed decisions but they also provide my management team with the same. We'd be lost without them and it's no doubt that they have contributed to the success and growth of our business. For any business owner looking for external support, The HR Dept are not only experts in their field but they know how to communicate with people and relay the need-to-know information in a way that's easy to understand and execute. Thanks a million!
Fantastic Service!
The HR Dept have been a pleasure to work with and always on hand with any query big or small.
We have been working with Vicki and Jenny who are extremely professional and always go the extra mile!

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Excellent and very professional…
An excellent and very professional group who look after all our HR needs. They give us a great deal of confidence in all that we do with them.
Amazing help and support received
Amazing help and support received. Cannot thank you enough
First class. Highly recommend.
Cannot fault the service from Emma at The HR Dept. Professional, always accessible, highly knowledgable, empathetic, personable and just the type of person I would hire if I had in-house HR. First class. Highly recommend.
Emma of HR Dep Wilmslow has been a valued support
Emma of HR Dep Wilmslow has been a valued support to our small business, she has great knowledge, understanding and a perisonalble approach. I would highly recommend Emma Fay.
Wonderful HR Team!
I cannot recommend Nick, Fern and Claire highly enough! Such a great team to deal with and so helpful. Nothing is too much trouble and the response is always so quick and friendly.
Highly recommended!
We engaged Sandhya's help during a particularly challenging situation for us an organisation. She provided highly professional assistance to us at the time, and consequenlty we have now employed her services through the helpline she offers. We continue to benefit from her knowledge and expertise and would highly recommend her.
Very Helpful
The HR Dept has helped us set up our business and given us invaluable advice so that we are sure that all our paperwork is done correctly and within guidelines. We have one less thing to worry about when running our business.
Great Team of people
Emma Fay is extremely helpful and very easy to communicate with. She has been a great help with our new business. Thank you Emma
Emma from Wilmslow in Cheshire is…
Emma from Wilmslow in Cheshire is excellent. She is always quick to respond, is extremely knowledgeable in all matters HR related and gives carefully considered advice. Emma is a pleasure to work with and I would not hesitate to recommend her services.
Emma is always at the end of the phone…
Emma is always at the end of the phone or by email and is helpful and friendly. She's helped me out numerous times with employee problems. I couldn't recommend her enough.
This is a great service
This is a great service , we have learnt so much around employment law and the rights for our staff/ and ourselves as directors. This service is always available to answer any questions we may have. I would highly recommend using this service!!
We engaged Emma a few months ago and…
We engaged Emma a few months ago and have found the service to be invaluable. Great service, accessible and focused, available when most needed.
Very Good Service
The staff are always on hand, they're ever so helpful and any request we have is generally complete within a matter of hours.
HR Department are an integral part of…
HR Department are an integral part of our business. Their advice is solid, nothing is ever too much trouble and they have helped guide our HR proceedures to a really positive place. We couldn't function without them
I have been with HR Dept for several…
I have been with HR Dept for several years. The team are excellent totally takes away my stress and anxiety with any HR issues. They are at the end of the phone with any questions and have given me sound advice on many occasions resolving staffing issues saving me valuable time and money. I have a very good structure to my HR processes now making my life much easier. Would recommend to any business.
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