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The SME People Check
A fast review of your HR basics, risks and next steps.
HR FOR GROWTH
Practical People Advice
Clear HR support for hiring, onboarding, hard talks and team growth in UK SMEs.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Featured stories for managers
A fast review of your HR basics, risks and next steps.
Deep read
When Managers Need Help
Hiring
Hiring That Cuts Mistakes
01No. 1
Onboarding That Sticks
A first-month plan that helps new starters settle fast.
02No. 2
Fix the Review Cycle
Make goals, check-ins and appraisals easier to run.
03No. 3
Culture Change in Small Steps
How to make values show up in daily work.
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People Strategy Review
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Manager Training Notes
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TOPICS
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Set new starters up with a clear first week, simple tasks and better check-ins.
GUIDE
Onboarding Basics
Set new starters up with a clear first week, simple tasks and better check-ins.
TIPS
Manager Coaching
Help line managers handle feedback, absences and hard talks with more calm.
TRENDS
Culture Change
Small shifts that make values real in daily work, not just on a slide.
GUIDE
Performance Process
Build a fair process for goals, reviews and follow-up that teams can use.
of people and HR work
12+ years
of people and HR work
manager sessions
150+
manager sessions
UK businesses helped
80+
UK businesses helped
Community
Customer notes
Verified
“We needed plain HR help, and we got a clear plan the same week.”
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Sarah Mills
Operations Director, Northbridge Print
Verified
“Their notes were easy to follow, so our line managers used them straight away.”
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Tom Bradley
Founder, Brick Lane Studio
Verified
“Our onboarding now has a real plan, and new starters feel settled sooner.”
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Priya Shah
People Lead, Greenfield Foods
SPOTLIGHT
Practical tools and guides
A clear look at your people setup, risks and next steps.
Spotlight
HR Review for SMEs
A clear look at your people setup, risks and next steps.
02Guide
No. 1 Onboarding Pack
Simple notes for week one, month one and the first review.
03Guide
No. 2 Manager Scripts
Short words for feedback, absence and support talks.
Wide feature
People Plan for Growth
Map hiring, roles and team habits before the work gets messy.
05Compact
Hiring Checklist
Keep interviews, offers and starter packs on one page.
06Compact
Policy Clean-Up
Turn old policies into clear notes managers can use.
07Region
London Support
On-site help for busy teams in Greater London.
08Region
North West Support
HR advice for companies in Manchester, Liverpool and beyond.
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01What work do you take on?+
We help with HR advice, people strategy reviews, onboarding, training, manager coaching and performance process design.
02Do you work with small firms?+
Yes. We work with UK SMEs and growing teams that need clear people help without big-company talk or long reports.
03Can you help with hard issues?+
Yes. We can help you plan fair steps for absence, conduct, change, performance and tough manager talks.
04Do you run training sessions?+
Yes. We run team training and manager sessions on feedback, hiring, onboarding and day-to-day people work.
05Is this only one-off work?+
No. You can book a one-off review or ongoing support when your team needs steady help and a clear next step.
06Where do you work?+
We work across the UK and can support you online or on site, depending on the project and your team needs.
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