HR consultancy services — Manchester & UK-wide

People support that actually works in practice

Whether you're building your HR foundations from scratch, developing your managers, or navigating serious change, we bring hands-on expertise without the corporate overhead. Practical, commercially grounded, and built around your business.

HR consultancy People strategy SME & scaling businesses Manchester & North West Remote UK-wide CIPD qualified

Foundation

For businesses building their people approach from the ground up

Small & scaling businesses

If you're a growing SME without an in-house HR function, Foundation gives you the structure, compliance, and confidence you need. We put the right processes in place so you can manage your people consistently and with clarity — without the cost of a full-time hire.

What's included

  • Core HR and people advisory support

  • Employment law compliance and essential HR policies

  • Performance review and appraisal frameworks

  • Recruitment and onboarding structure

  • Day-to-day people query support

Growth

For businesses ready to strengthen performance and engagement

Established teams

You've got some structure in place, but performance is inconsistent, managers need more support, or engagement isn't where it should be. Growth helps you elevate what you already have — building stronger managers, better retention, and a culture that drives results.

What's included

  • Ongoing hands-on HR and people advisory

  • Enhanced performance management frameworks

  • Manager coaching and leadership development

  • Employee engagement and culture initiatives

  • Recruitment, retention, and talent strategy

Scale

For businesses navigating change, complexity, or rapid growth

Complex & fast-growing orgs

When your business is restructuring, going through significant change, or scaling fast, you need a strategic partner — not just an advisor. Scale gives you embedded, senior-level people expertise to lead complex programmes and build the foundations for long-term growth.

What's included

  • Strategic people partnership and senior advisory

  • End-to-end project delivery — restructures, TUPE, change programmes

  • Leadership support and executive decision-making guidance

  • Organisation design and workforce planning

  • Embedding scalable, long-term people strategies