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HR Support for Businesses UK
Your workforce is your greatest asset, but managing employees in line with the law is no easy task, especially when you’re time-poor or without in-house HR support. That's why outsourcing to HR support experts will help you take total control of your business.
Take control with HR support for employers
There’s no escaping the inevitability of employee relations issues when you run a business or organisation, and this requires employers and HR managers to find smart ways of managing people-related challenges quickly and effectively, without inviting legal risk or spending a small fortune.
At WorkNest, we help thousands of UK employers to alleviate their people pressures and ensure compliance with the law and best practice through unlimited, fixed-fee HR support services.
More than just an HR helpline, each of our clients benefits from a small team of dedicated, legally-qualified HR and Employment Law Advisers for personalised, high-quality HR support tailored to your business or organisation. Known for the quality of our service and advice that rivals that of a traditional law firm, your adviser will take the time to get to know you, how you operate and the specific challenges you face and then use their extensive HR knowledge and expertise to help you achieve your preferred outcome, quickly.
HR support services offer a dynamic range of benefits
HR support services offer a dynamic range of benefits
HR support services offer a dynamic range of benefits
Our team provides commercially-sound and pragmatic advice that suits your organisation’s best interests and minimises the risk of an employment tribunal claim. Our team helps to:
Simplify employment law, explaining in jargon-free language how it applies to you and what steps you should take.
Work with you to prevent problems before they arise, advising when your current practices may leave you exposed to legal risk.
Expertly draft your contractual documentation, policies and procedures, plus any employment-related letters or agreements you require.
Review any documentation you currently have in place to ensure that it’s robust, fit for purpose and legally compliant.
Handle all matters with the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity.
Do all the hard work for you, rather than handing you template documents to fill out in your own time.
Keep you one step ahead of any important legal developments that may affect how you operate.
With access to simple, practical and personal support from your own HR specialist at any time, you can be confident that your HR matters are handled in full compliance with the law and best practice, and ensure the stability and productivity of your workforce.
Dedicated HR support at your fingertips
Our HR support services provide assistance to thousands of organisations throughout the UK across a diverse range of sectors. Our clients range from small employers with fewer than 50 employees at a single location, through to large employers employing thousands of people at multiple sites around the UK. Each relies on our support for different reasons.
Unlimited practical advice and guidance on a full spectrum of employment law and HR challenges, from the seemingly simple to the most complex, including grievance and disciplinary, sickness absence, performance management and contractual issues.
Producing an employee handbook of all best-practice policies and procedures to provide direction and promote a fair, consistent approach to all HR matters.
Preparing master Contracts of Employment for each category of employee and reviewing them when required to ensure they remain up to date.
Expert drafting of all employment-related letters and documents, including settlement agreements.
Future-proofing software
HR support software makes all the difference
Gain access to a suite of tools designed to make managing your HR responsibilities easier
Cloud-based HR Software, which streamlines important HR functions, such as holiday and absence management, employee benefits and training
Our growing range of interactive e-Learning courses designed to upskill staff while keeping downtime to a minimum
Full version Knowledge Hub, where you can find expert guidance notes and downloadable templates ready for use
A full suite of employment law and HR support
Admin and correspondence
Offer a constant source of practical Employment Law advice on a full spectrum of employee relations issues, from the seemingly simple to the most complex;
Strategy and negotiation
Guide you every step of the way through difficult situations – including gross misconduct, discrimination complaints and redundancy – advising on the correct process to follow and the legal pitfalls to avoid;
Seamless representation
Draft your essential documentation, including your Contracts of Employment and Employee Handbook, to ensure they are legally-compliant and provide the best possible protection for your organisation.
HR experts ready to support your with employment tribunals
Attempting to tackle employee relations issues without the right expertise may prove to be a costly mistake. As well as taking up valuable management time, the potential to mishandle matters can leave you exposed to employment tribunal claims and reputational damage. In many cases, the cost of non-compliance far outweighs the cost of support. However, when expert HR help is required, it often comes down to a choice between a traditional solicitors firm, which can mean paying an extortionate upfront cost followed by additional fees for small tasks, or a fixed-fee HR company, where the personalised approach and quality of advice is often lacking.
Do employment tribunals favour employers?
WorkNest blends legal expertise with commercial awareness, giving you confidence in managing employment law challenges;
Our team includes more than six times the number of qualified solicitors compared to larger competitors, each with over five years’ experience;
Your dedicated adviser ensures you always have expert guidance and reliable support when you need it.
Are all employment tribunal decisions published?
You’re taking a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to employee relations matters, allowing problems to occur then paying to fix them;
You’re without day-to-day support and therefore have to find the answers to your queries yourself or resort to guesswork; and
You pay by the hour, meaning you can expect a significant bill whenever professional help is needed, especially if the issue is complex.
Our high-quality, fixed-fee service is designed for all industries
Regardless of your organisation's size or your industry, we can help you out. That's whether:
You want practical help overcoming the complexities of employment law.
You’re looking to protect your organisation against the rising threat of Employment Tribunal claims.
You want to ensure you comply with the law, while still achieving your commercial objectives.
You’re facing specific HR challenges that are affecting productivity, efficiency and morale.
Your in-house resource is stretched or doesn’t have the necessary expertise to tackle particularly complex matters.
You spend too much time dealing with day-to-day HR issues and want to free up time to focus on core business and strategy.
You feel you’re not getting good value for money with your current HR company, and want faster, more commercial, more personalised support from a partner you can trust.
Whether you’re looking to fully outsource your HR function or just in need of expert HR help to take the pressure off your internal team, our HR support services can complement your current arrangements and contribute to the stability and growth of your organisation.
Unlock a full suite of HR support services for your business
Unlock a full suite of HR support services for your business
Unlock a full suite of HR support services for your business
Our unique service has been developed to help you to prevent HR headaches before they arise, overcome issues quickly, and enable you to approach tasks with confidence on a daily basis.
Grievances and disciplinary action
Work performance management
Absenteeism and presenteeism
Managing neurodiversity in the workplace
Redundancies
Pay and tax
Employment contract and documentation
Our unique service has been developed to help you to prevent HR headaches before they arise, overcome issues quickly, and enable you to approach tasks with confidence on a daily basis.
Grievances and disciplinary action
Work performance management
Absenteeism and presenteeism
Managing neurodiversity in the workplace
Redundancies
Pay and tax
Employment contract and documentation
Added extras
Explore our other People services
Our Employment Law expertise is backed up by a full suite of tools and protections to help future-proof your organisation.
Cloud-based HR Software
Takes the hassle out of essential HR functions and drive efficiency across your organisation.
Legal Expenses Insurance
Independent and FCA-regulated, to cover your costs in the event of an Employment Tribunal claim.
Interactive e-Learning Courses
Free for the first 12 months, to upskill staff in key employment law and HR topics.
