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Contract of employment, Staff handbook, HR Policies and Procedures

Whether you need just one question answering, or a full set of contractys, handbooks or business critical policies & procedures, we can help. Quickly.

In today's business environment it is vital that managers are aware of the legislative framework they are required to work within - and the penalties of stepping over the mark. We specialise in informing managers in a pragmatic way how to successfully meet the delicate balance required.

We have an ongoing relationship with a wide range of clients - we grow as they benefit from our advice. We could do the same for you. Just ask.

We agree with you your requirements and associated timescales - you sit back and watch it happen to the high standard you would expect.

If you have a more major concern we are able to offer advice in relation to disciplinary and grievance issues (even investigte them for you) through to managing your TUPE transfers, redundancies or recruitment campaigns or reducing your absenteeism or sickness levels.

We will even able to find an interim HR Executive for you.

Just contact us for further details.

Case Study

Background:
Professional Services Business.
Employs 18 people.
Struggling to keep up to date with Employment legislation.
Use the services of Employment Lawyers when necessary.
No employee handbook.
Policies not reviewed or updated for a number of years.

Owner manager spending high percentage of time trying to find answers to general employee queries e.g maternity leave, holiday entitlement, working time

The owner contacted Southern Business Consulting looking for support and help to free up his time and provide a more structured approach to HR for his employees.

Approach:
Our MD attended the site and undertook a full HR healthcheck and took copies of all existing documentation.

Following the initial health check a list of deliverables were recommended and agreed
An employee handbook was implemented.

Policies were updated in the companies format and new policies were added where further information was required.

Contracts were updated and re-issued to all employees. A range of processes were implemented including sickness absence reporting, return to work interviews, and formalised probationary reviews and inductions.

Our MD continues to be the main site contact, building relationships and understanding the business, and delivering training workshops where necessary.

Outcomes:
The business has grown over the past 3 years and now employs 45 members of staff. All recruitment is undertaken by SBC HR, reducing the cost of recruitment agencies and the owner manager is freed up from day-to-day HR activities to focus on growing his business and continuing to be successful.