‘HR audit’ to evaluate current practices and report on compliance with employment legislation and best practice

Drafting of contracts of employment, Employee Handbooks, job descriptions to clarify terms

Support to Managers by email/phone/in person throughout disciplinary or grievance procedures to give confidence and avoid pitfalls

Provision of regular updates of employment legislation to ensure awareness and appropriate action required

Development/updating of family friendly policies (maternity, paternity, parental leave, shared parental leave, flexible working)

Development of other policies (eg stress, use of e-mail, harassment, smoking, whistleblowing) to ensure common understanding and practices

Advice on absence management strategies to control short and long term absence

Drafting/reviewing of communications with employees to ensure optimum results

Advice and support to managers on restructuring/redundancies to ensure effective outcome and compliance with legislation

Assistance with Employment Tribunal Claims to minimise costs/management time

Design/implementation of a Performance Appraisal Scheme to achieve improved performance

Review of terms and conditions to aid staff retention and compliance with legislation

Coaching of HR/Payroll Administrators to develop HR skills

Mentoring or training in recruitment interviewing skills to make more effective selection decisions

Training of Managers in skills required for more effective discipline and appraisal