HR management course

HR essentials for line managers:
Lead your team with confidence

Get the people management skills training to cultivate an effective team, avoid costly HR mistakes, and build stronger teams.

The Fractional HR Department advantage

As your HR partner, we act as your full department so you can focus on driving business results. This service is perfect for businesses that have outgrown ad-hoc HR advice but don’t need to pay for a full-time team.  

10+ Years supporting SMEs

100+ Years of collective expertise

Practical, proven solutions

What you’ll learn

✔ Master key HR responsibilities: Understand employment law basics to avoid grievances and legal risks in your small business.

✔ Build engaged, high-performing teams: Learn proven techniques to motivate, retain, and develop employees in resource-lean environments.

✔ Handle challenging people situations: Skillfully manage underperformance, absence, grievances, and disciplinary issues.

✔ Create effective HR processes: Get ready-to-use templates and workflows designed specifically for growing small businesses.

Training Session

What we’ll cover

Leadership styles 

Discover your natural management approach and learn how to flex your leadership style to get the best from small teams where every relationship matters.

Building a team 

Lock in the hiring journey for hybrid and remote teams with cost-effective recruitment strategies and streamlined onboarding that sets new hires up for success. 

Essential HR for small business managers 

Tackle HR fundamentals like employment contracts, pay structures, employee rights, and HR policies designed for smaller teams and budgets.

Handling difficult situations 

Learn how to navigate grievances, underperformance, absence management, and disciplinaries in a small business setting where you can't hide behind layers of process.

Who should take this course?

  • Line managers & team leaders - Strengthen your people management skills training

  • Future managers - Become promotion-ready with expert people management skills

  • Small business owners - Develop strong management capabilities

Pricing

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Take control of your HR decisions

Join hundreds of small business managers who've already transformed their leadership approach. Get immediate access to proven strategies, ready-to-use templates, and the confidence to lead a high-performing team.

Frequently asked questions

  • This HR management course helps line managers and small business owners get comfortable handling people issues, understanding UK employment law, and building HR processes that actually work. 

  • No. This course is an in-person course designed for managers in growing small businesses. We run the sessions face-to-face, with practical training, group discussions, and expert-led guidance you can put into action straight away.

  • Most HR online courses are generic and theoretical. This training tackles the real challenges you face as a UK small business manager. It's created by HR professionals who've spent over a decade working with small teams like yours. Everything you learn is practical and ready to use.

  • No prior HR experience is needed. This HR management course is designed for line managers, team leads, and business owners who need to manage people well and stay compliant.

  • Poor people management hits your performance and profit. A UK study found the annual staff turnover rate sits around 35%, meaning over one-third of workers move on each year and can cost businesses an average of £30,614 per leaver. Even small issues in how you manage people can create expensive problems down the line. Our HR management course gives your managers the skills to lead well, reduce turnover, and protect your business as it grows.

  • Absolutely. All the content reflects current UK employment legislation and what actually works in practice. You'll understand your legal obligations without getting lost in legal jargon.

  • It’s a one-day, in-person course. Everything is delivered on the day through expert-led sessions, practical exercises, and group discussions, so you leave with the knowledge and tools you need.

  • Yes, you get ready-to-use HR templates and checklists that you can start using straight away. Everything is designed specifically for small businesses like yours.