Common sense HR for brilliant businesses
Outsourced HR for ambitious SMEs that need practical people solutions without the waffle.
Common sense HR for brilliant businesses
Outsourced HR for ambitious SMEs that need practical people solutions without the waffle.
Your HR heroes
Running a small business with the right people can be exhilarating.
When you’re not getting bogged down with HR, you can focus on building a team that clicks, productivity that impresses and a bottom line that makes you smile.
That’s where People Powered HR can help.
We're not a typical HR consultancy.
We’re former business owners and directors who’ve built successful teams and know what it takes to get there. We didn’t learn HR in a classroom. We built our knowledge by running businesses like yours, where every decision had to be commercial, practical and quick.
So, when you’ve got a people problem, rather than quote employment law and leave you to decide, we’ll stick our necks out and tell you what we’d do in your position.
We start with one simple question: ‘What outcome do you want?’.
Then we find creative, practical ways to help you achieve it.
Our services
Whatever stage your business is at, we’ll tailor our support to fit. From addressing urgent one-off HR issues to developing a long-term people strategy, we provide practical solutions that cut through the noise and focus on helping your teams perform, protecting your business and freeing you up to grow.
Our services include:
Ad-hoc HR support
Got a pressing HR issue? No need for a contract or monthly retainer? Buy a bank of hours and use them when you need us, whether that’s tomorrow or three months from now. We’ll tackle your immediate problems, give you clear commercial advice, and confirm everything in writing. Perfect for when you need expert help with employment law and compliance issues, grievances or tricky conversations, but don’t want the ongoing costs.
Outsourced HR partner
Ready to stop firefighting and start building? We become an extension of your HR team, aligning your people strategy with your business goals. Through regular planning sessions, we’ll identify your HR priorities, prevent problems before they arise and help you develop the right people. You’ll have consistent support without the cost of employing an in-house team. Ideal for growing businesses that want HR that drives commercial success, not just compliance.
Project support
Need someone to handle a specific piece of work? We can take on your big HR projects like restructures, TUPE transfers and policy overhauls, or build your entire people strategy from scratch. Or, bring us in as your fractional HR director and get Board-level HR expertise for a fraction of the cost. We’ll work with your leadership team, drive your people agenda and ensure your HR supports your commercial objectives.
Who we help
Our clients are ambitious business owners and leaders who know that getting HR right isn’t just about staying compliant. It’s about creating competitive advantage through your people. We work with businesses from 10-75 employees who see their people as the key to growth, not just a cost to manage.
So, if you’re looking for help with HR, you’re a perfect fit for us if:
- You want an HR partner who speaks your language
- You’re scaling quickly and ready to build systems that accelerate your growth
- You’re committed to helping every team member reach their potential
- You’re excited about building a workplace where great people thrive
Whatever your HR ambitions, we can help you achieve them. Get in touch today to find out how.
Our happy clients
Why choose People Powered HR?
Former MDs and directors don’t usually become HR consultants. But that’s what makes us different. We’ve sat in your seat, built successful teams and experienced the satisfaction of watching people and businesses flourish together. We understand your commercial reality, your growth ambitions, and why you need solutions that work in the real world, delivered at the pace small businesses like yours need to move.
Our approach? We roll up our sleeves and get stuck in. We’ll coach you through important conversations, sit alongside you in meetings or handle them entirely on your behalf. No fence-sitting. No ‘it depends’. Just clear recommendations based on what we’d do in your position.
We’re creative problem-solvers who find ways forward rather than saying it can’t be done. Because we believe work should be a place where people feel motivated to bring their best. When that happens, everyone wins. Your team, your customers and your business.
Ready to solve your HR challenges?
Good HR shouldn’t be complicated. It should make good business sense.
That’s where we come in. To discuss how we can help you align your people with your business goals, let’s talk.