Job Title: HR Consultant Company: The HR Practice Limited Job Location: Hybrid Job Type: Full-time   Purpose As a HR Consultant at The HR Practice you will be a key member of our team, responsible for delivering expert HR support and guidance to our valued clients. Your success in this role will be measured by your ability to provide pragmatic HR advice, establish well-defined HR processes, build strong client relationships, and maintain personal credibility. Key Accountabilities Provide expert HR advice and guidance to our clients, ensuring that their HR-related challenges are addresse ..read more

 HR affects businesses of all shapes and sizes, and it’s a critical part of running an organisation effectively.  It could be that you are a start-up, or a SME that isn’t quite at the stage where you are ready to employ an internal HR team - or it could be that you are a fairly large business that requires some tailored, expert advice.   Wherever you fall within that spectrum, an expert HR consultant could be exactly what you need to drive your business in the right direction.   What is A HR Consultant? A HR consultant is a 3rd party expert who can provide you wi ..read more

Working from home has been a big discussion point within the business landscape for a number of years.  It of course was given extra prominence when businesses were at crisis point during and post-pandemic, and has seen SMEs having to adapt to new working practices.   As a result of the new wave of working-from-home requests, according to the National Office of Statistics, 44% of people are working from home in some form, whether that be full-time or as part of a hybrid model approach.   Of course, there are benefits of working from home when it comes to flexibility ..read more

Owning a business isn’t just about focusing on sales, profits and revenue. You also need to consider the happiness and satisfaction of your employees. Sometimes, you might have to organise team building activities to boost engagement and keep up morale.  If you feel like your business could use a spark, team building activities can be the perfect way to re-energise your workforce and get your team excited and motivated. We’ve listed some effective team building activities that you can organise in the guide below.  The Benefits of Team Building Activities If you want your business to ..read more

Employees are at the heart of any business. As a business owner, ensuring your employees are happy and treated fairly is critical and can be a key factor that determines success. Some smaller businesses may not have the resources required for a fully-fledged HR department, which is why a service like our HR advice line can be so useful.  In this article, we take a deep dive into how exactly a HR advice line can benefit your business and discuss the unique advantages it can offer as you strive to maximise the performance of your employees and take your business to the next level.  A ..read more

Businesses are defined by the employees who operate them. As the owner of a business, you will naturally want only the very best employees in your team, as this will offer your business the best chance of success. Talent management strategies are vital; they allow you to both attract the top candidates and ensure they are committed to your business.  However, knowing what approach to take can be difficult. We’re here to help and have written up a guide with some key talent management strategies and techniques that will allow you to more effectively manage your team and take your business ..read more

Being a parent is tough. It requires a great deal of sacrifice and compromise. Your spare time will be dedicated to caring for your children, and much of the rest spent working to feed the extra mouths. Work/life balance is important, but it can be difficult to maintain when you’re raising children.  Often, we find it’s women who get more leeway when it comes to arranging their work schedule around their children. It’s not quite the same for men, and we see fathers pigeonholed by age-old gender stereotypes which stipulate that the man should be the breadwinner while the woman takes care o ..read more

The rights of fathers in the workplace is already a concept that isn’t spoken about as widely as it should be. For example, whilst fathers have access to paternity leave, it’s usually paid at £172.48 per week or 90% of your weekly salary - whichever is lower. Another issue that needs to be discussed in the modern workplace is flexible working for dads. The idea is often looked more favourably upon for parents in general rather than any employee, but even within that barrier for entry fathers aren’t always given the same courtesy that mothers are when it comes to flexible working. This could be ..read more

Conflict in the workplace can be a serious issue. It can cause significant disruption and can lead to employees feeling stressed, demotivated, and disillusioned. Managing employee conflict can be difficult, but doing so effectively is essential and is a cornerstone of successful business management.  Managing conflict in the workplace requires careful monitoring and excellent interpersonal skills. To help you maintain a positive working environment, we’ve written up a guide and detailed the best practices for managing employee conflict. Find out more below.   Encourage Communic ..read more

Diversity and inclusion are terms we’re hearing more and more in today’s world. As we strive to foster a more tolerant and welcoming society, individuals and organisations alike must focus on promoting the idea of diversity and inclusion and to eradicate discrimination and prejudice.  As a business owner, having a diverse workforce can offer some excellent advantages. We’ve listed some of the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace below and discussed how you can ensure your business isn’t missing out on them.  We have the best opportunity we have ever had to have a div ..read more