Build a complete strategic HR function in 12 months, for less than one hire.
Create your entire strategic HR department and a working environment where people come and stay – all this while still handling day-to-day HR. A multitasking miracle.
What’s included?
CIPD-qualified HR team
A named senior advisor plus our full fractional department – broader expertise than any single hire.
Manager training
Workshops and coaching so your line managers feel confident and ready to handle people situations.
Policies & documentation
Compliant, tailored handbooks, contracts and policies, built for your business and kept current.
End-to-end processes
Recruitment, onboarding, payroll handoffs, performance management, all designed and embedded.
HR systems setup
Streamlined HR information systems configured to your workflows. We’ll advise and implement.
Day-one HR support
We pick up your current HR needs immediately so there’s no gap in cover while we build.
Your 12-month journey
Months 1-2
Map your HR needs
We assess your current setup and business goals, take on day-to-day HR immediately, and build your bespoke implementation plan.
Months 3-4
Build your foundation
We establish core HR processes while managing your day-to-day needs.
Months 5-8
Create strategic systems
We implement performance management, training frameworks, recruitment process, and scalable admin workflows.
Months 9-10
Cultivate HR excellence
Manager coaching, employee communications, and embedding HR practices into your culture and leadership decisions.
Months 11-12
Plan your future
We review everything built, plan next steps together, and prepare for a smooth handover or continuation of support.
What happens after 12 months?
We won’t leave you in the lurch. You can choose what’s next:
Train and transition
We’ll train an internal team member to take over.
Recruit in-house
We’ll help you find and onboard the right permanent HR hire for your team.
Extend our support
Stay with us on a maintenance plan until you’re ready for the next step.
How much will this cost me?
From £4,500 per month + VAT
(excluding any HR system licence fees)
That’s less than the total cost of hiring an experienced HR manager in-house. Plus, you get the expertise of an experienced team of HR experts for a whole year. Think of what you can do in that time.
Growing businesses grow faster with strategic HR management
“Creative businesses focus on being creative first, then rely on personality skills to manage people. There was nothing wrong with that initially, but with our growing teams, we needed to create a consistent approach. Your knowledge and expertise allowed us to evolve some best practices, and form disciplines that fits with our agency culture.”
Tsz Wu, Co Founder and Technical Director of Pink Squid
“Our partnership has strengthened through onsite visits and the time spent working through day-to-day people management queries and project work. Our People Partner has become part of our team and supported us to align our mission and values to our HR practices, serving as a testament to the power of effective teamwork.”
Bibi Hilton, CEO of Creative Access
FAQ’s
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We can kick off within two just weeks of our initial consultation. Your named senior HR advisor will start handling day-to-day operations while we develop your strategic implementation plan.
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We adapt. Our senior HR team will adjust your strategic HR planning to match business changes, whether that's rapid growth, new locations, or different priorities.
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No. We work with businesses at any stage, from basic spreadsheets to established HR systems. Our team will assess your current setup and recommend the best strategic HR approach for your situation.
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Absolutely! We regularly support internal HR teams by helping them strengthen or streamline their HR function. That might mean developing new systems, improving compliance, or embedding better people processes. Once everything’s up and running, your in-house team can take the lead.
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CIPD stands for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the UK’s professional body for HR and people development. A CIPD-qualified senior HR advisor has completed accredited training and assessments in HR practice, proving they’ve met high standards in employment law, ethics, and strategic HR. Basically: we know what we’re doing and you can trust us.
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Lower price, broader expertise. You get a complete HR department for less than the cost of hiring one person. Your senior HR advisor leads the strategy while our specialists handle recruitment, policies, training, and compliance.
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Strategic HR management aligns your people processes with business goals. Our HR expert team develops recruitment strategies, performance frameworks, and compliance systems that scale with your growth.
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Strategic HR management prevents costly hiring mistakes, reduces employee turnover, and creates efficient processes. Our senior HR business partners help you build HR strategies that support sustainable growth.
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Most businesses benefit from strategic HR management when they reach 15-20 employees or plan significant growth. We’ll assess your needs and recommend the right timing.
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Effective HR strategies include structured recruitment processes, performance management systems, and compliance frameworks. Our senior HR business partners develop customised strategic HR plans for each client.