HR Services for SMEs in Lincolnshire

Ad-hoc support is ideal when something needs handling properly — now. Many clients start with a one-off issue, then move to a retainer once they’ve seen the value of having ongoing HR support.

Common Ad-hoc Requests Include: 

• Performance concerns and capability processes
   
• Absence management and return-to-work support
   
• Disciplinary and grievance processes (including investigations)
   
• Probation reviews, extensions and outcomes
   
• Contracts, letters and HR documentation
   
• Advice on the right approach for sensitive or complex situations
   

You’ll get clear guidance, a practical plan, and the documents you need — with a calm, professional approach throughout.

Employee relations issues can be time-consuming and high-risk if handled inconsistently. I provide step-by-step advice, templates, and meeting documentation so you can manage the process fairly and confidently.

Support includes:

• Performance management plans and review structures
   
• Disciplinary processes (conduct) and outcome documentation
   
• Grievance handling and investigations
   
• Managing long-term absence and tricky attendance patterns
   
• Workplace conflict support and manager coaching
   
• Sickness, holiday and conduct policies aligned to your business
   

Strong HR documentation protects your business and sets clear expectations. I can review, update or create documents that are compliant, consistent and easy to use.

Examples include:

• Employment contracts and offer letters
   
• Handbooks and core policies (holiday, sickness, disciplinary, grievance, etc.)
   
• HR letter templates (invites, outcomes, meeting notes)
   
• Probation frameworks (including 30/60/90-day check-ins where needed)
   
• Practical compliance reviews with clear recommendations

 Hiring right first time saves time, money and disruption — especially in a 5–50 person business. I can support your recruitment process and help you build onboarding that sets new starters up to succeed.

Support includes:

• Job descriptions and person specifications
   
• Interview structure, questions and scoring templates
   
• Offer management and contract set-up
   
• Onboarding checklists and induction planning
   
• Probation and early-performance frameworks

Managers often need practical tools and confidence to handle people issues consistently. I deliver training that is simple, relevant and immediately usable.

Popular topics:

• Managing performance and absence
   
• Handling disciplinaries and grievances correctly
   
• Recruitment interviewing skills
   
• Difficult conversations and documentation essentials
   
• HR essentials for line managers
   

If you want ongoing, responsive HR support, a retainer gives you a trusted HR partner without hiring in-house. Retainers are often the natural next step after ad-hoc support.

Retainers typically include:

• Day-to-day HR advice for managers and business owners
   
• Ongoing employee relations support and documentation
   
• Templates and compliance updates
   
• Proactive check-ins and planning
   
• Support with recruitment, onboarding and training as needed