About HRSP
HRSP has evolved. We are now WorkNest.
Having been acquired by Marlowe plc in March 2021, we have joined forces with Ellis Whittam, Law At Work and other leading businesses to create a powerhouse of workforce and workplace support services.
While our name has changed, the bespoke HR support we provide to organisations in the voluntary and community sector will continue. Our values remain core: delighting clients as a trusted partner and skilled sector specialists; developing strong partnerships, enabling us to really understand and resolve client needs; and working as a team to deliver success. This is HRSP and this is WorkNest – it’s in our DNA.
However, as WorkNest, we are excited to offer even more services, even greater expertise and even more powerful technology than ever before. And it’s all here to protect your organisation, nurture it and help it soar.
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WorkNest enables charities to fulfil governance requirements, develop their people strategy, act as a model of good employee relations, and maintain their reputation as a responsible employer.
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The HRSP story
Maria and Jerry founded the HR Services Partnership (HRSP) in January 2003, from their spare room, sharing one PC and their newborn son.
Maria’s experience of working in the third sector identified the need for smaller charities to access quality, bespoke and affordable advice – a strong ethos that guides the company’s direction to this day.
From an initial two clients, word spread amongst the network of charity CEOs and Trustees, resulting in the first consultant being recruited in 2004. HRSP’s reputation for quality and affordability combined with what was then a unique ‘no-tie-in’ contract landed well in the sector.
In 2006, the business moved from its home base into its first office and gained IIP status as more staff joined. Sector recognition by the National Council of Voluntary Organisation came in 2008 when HRSP became the first HR consultancy trusted supplier.
Expansion within the charity sector was followed by expansion within local councils, as HRSP became the recommended supplier for HR support to local councils across England, through the local council’s County Associations.
Behind a strong referral network of clients sat an amazing team whose values and ethos reinforced the company’s reputation for solving whatever problem clients presented.
Some 18 years later, the newborn is off to University and it’s also time for HRSP to fly the nest. HRSP has now joined forces with Law At Work, Ellis Whittam and other leading businesses who share the same values and vision and is excited to offer clients a wider range of services as WorkNest.
2003
HRSP is founded by Maria Aguilar and Jerry Taylor. A year later, it appoints its first HR Consultant.
2006
HRSP achieves Investors in People and moves into its first physical office.2008
HRSP is awarded Trusted Supplier status by the National Council of Voluntary Organisations.2014
The first County Association of Local Councils appoints HRSP as a recommended supplier of HR support for local councils.2015
HRSP’s HR Consultants become qualified Insights Discovery Practitioners, enabling them to offer clients access to this valuable psychometric tool to enhance team development.2017
HRSP provides its first completely outsourced HR service to two clients.2018
Royal Voluntary Service appoints HRSP to transform the provision of HR support to its 1,200 staff throughout the UK.2019
HRSP is able to offer small employers a complete ‘in-house’ recruitment solution using an applicant tracking system. In the same year, it becomes the National Association of Local Council’s HR Partner, providing services to member councils across the UK.
2020
With 300+ clients, 22 staff and a £1M+ turnover, HRSP is acquired by Marlowe plc, joining Ellis Whittam, Law At Work and other leading businesses to strengthen the group’s employment law and HR arm.Today
HRSP is proud to be part of WorkNest, giving clients access to a wealth of combined experience, an enhanced range of complementary services and unrivalled expertise in the third sector.
99.2% Client happiness rating
97% Client retention rating
Who we work with
Proud to support over 40,000 UK employers
Our clients range from small businesses with fewer than 50 staff at a single location, through to large household names employing thousands of people at multiple sites across the UK. Whatever your size or sector, we have solutions to suit your needs.
Client stories
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Gus Hosein
Executive Director, Privacy International
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WorkNest supports our 280 staff members with Employment Law and Health & Safety and has provided quality management training too.”
Lisa Best
Head of Service Delivery, Catalyst Choice
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We get a great deal of comfort and satisfaction knowing that we have support as and when we need it, in a decisive and responsive way.”
Richard Berry
Group HR Director, Culina Group
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We moved our legal support to WorkNest (formerly Law at Work) having previously used a time and line law firm. It was important, though, that an all-inclusive fee structure did not come at the expense of quality. Thankfully we’ve been delighted with the service we’ve received from WorkNest.”
Chief Executive
Waverley Care
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What we recognised in WorkNest is the background that they have. They are able to supply knowledge and experience in a number of disciplines, which enables us to develop our business in a way that’s safe, to do it on time and with a quality to it.”
Debbie Rainbow
Director of Human Resources and Health & Safety,
Bluestone National Park Resort
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Celia McKeon
Chief Executive, The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
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As the company started to get larger, we knew we had to protect our employees and our contractors both onsite and in the offices. WorkNest is exactly what we needed to move the company forward.”
Joanne Beaver
Operations Director, Beaverfit
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Pineapple have worked with the team at WorkNest (formerly Law at Work) since 2003, and we have built a trusted partnership together. We particularly like WorkNest’s concise and practical advice concerning employment law/HR issues and also appreciate their totally supportive approach in all areas of health and safety.”
General Manager
Pineapple Dance Studios
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I’ve taken WorkNest into every organisation that I’ve worked with. I’ve introduced them to many teams and many colleagues and referred them with absolute pleasure because I genuinely trust in the service that we get.”
People Director, The Works
Meet the team
Our people are the most important part of our service.
From our highly-qualified advisory teams that deliver dedicated support to our clients, to our back-office teams that ensure a smooth service, we’re exceptionally proud of the team we have.
A secure and trusted partner
We understand that you’re trusting us with important and sometimes sensitive information. Your data privacy and software security is hugely important to us.
- TLS data encryption and web firewalls
- ISO 27001 certified protection
- Advanced software security
Partner with us
Unlike mass-market providers, we build genuine, trusted relationships with our membership organisation and trade association clients, managed by our strong, experienced Partnerships Team.
- Work in partnership to understand your long-term objectives
- Create compelling services propositions with add value to your members
- Proactively support your membership retention and recruitment initiatives
Careers at WorkNest
WorkNest aims to be a great place to work. If you share our values of Brilliant Service, Optimism, Integrity and One Team – and want to work for a fast-growing, Legal 500 accredited company – we’d love you to join our team.
- Generous benefits package
- Flexible working potential
- Investors in People Silver
