Let’s get your HR sorted before January 2027.
A probation decision you’re unsure about. A performance conversation you’ve been putting off. An employee issue you take home with you.
Employment law is changing. You don’t have to work through it alone.
We’ll get to know your business, tackle your HR priorities and be there to talk through the difficult decisions with you.
We won’t hand you another HR to-do list. We’ll get on with the work.
January changes who can bring an unfair dismissal claim.
From 1st January 2027, employees in Great Britain will generally qualify for ordinary unfair dismissal protection after six months’ service instead of two years.
That could include people already working in your business.
Probation reviews slipping? Performance concerns left unaddressed? Managers unsure what to do next?
We’ll update probation procedures, prepare review letters and meeting paperwork and help managers document performance concerns, supporting fair, well-recorded dismissal decisions.
We’ll help you work through your HR priorities and put the changes into practice, so you can start the year knowing where you stand.
Here’s where we can help.
We’ll review these areas with you, identify the gaps and help implement the agreed priorities within your retainer support. →
Review your probation arrangements
We’ll check how expectations are set, reviews are scheduled and concerns are addressed, helping you identify where the process needs strengthening.
Strengthen your performance processes
We’ll help you establish clearer expectations, record important conversations and agree practical next steps when performance falls short.
Check your contracts and policies
We’ll review the relevant documents and help address agreed gaps, so your paperwork supports the processes your business actually uses.
Support your managers
We’ll help managers prepare for difficult conversations, follow a fair process and recognise when they need further advice.
What we’ll help you get done before January.
We’re opening six new client places for businesses joining our Strengthen HR retainer.
Join by 13th November 2026 and we’ll prioritise your HR foundations before January, alongside ongoing support for the people issues that arise.
WITHIN YOUR FIRST 30 DAYS:
We won’t hand you a list of jobs to do. We’ll agree the priorities and get started on the work ourselves.
✓ We review your HR and readiness for January 2027
✓ We explain the biggest risks and agree what needs tackling first
✓ We agree what we’ll handle and what needs your input
✓ We start work on your most pressing HR issues
BEFORE JANUARY:
Depending on your agreed priorities:
✓ We update contracts and policies where needed
✓ We put clearer probation and performance procedures in place
✓ We prepare review letters and meeting paperwork
✓ We help managers document concerns and prepare for difficult conversations
We’ll agree the work and timescales at the start, within your retainer support. Some complex issues may take longer, and we’ll need your information and decisions along the way.
No commitment. Let’s talk through what you need.
And we’ll help your managers build their confidence too.
Clear processes work better when your managers know how to use them.
That’s why we’re including complimentary online Manager Essentials training worth £1,200, delivered personally by our Managing Director, Jackie Brooker.
The training covers:
- Probation: setting expectations and addressing concerns early.
- Performance: having useful conversations and agreeing what needs to improve.
- Difficult employee conversations: approaching concerns clearly, fairly and with greater confidence.
And when those conversations come up in your business, we’ll be there to help your managers prepare and work through what happens next.
Included at no additional charge when you join through this offer.
Picture this...
You start January with less weighing on your mind and someone to turn to.
- Those HR jobs are moving forward, without you having to do all the work yourself.
- You feel clearer about the difficult decisions because you have someone experienced to talk them through with.
- Your managers have support, so every people issue doesn’t have to land on your desk.
- When something unexpected happens, you know who to call. Someone who understands your business and will work through it with you.
It can be lonely at the top. You don’t have to keep it all to yourself.
When your employees look to you for answers, it helps to have someone you can turn to as well.
Someone you can say to, “I’m worried about this. Can we talk it through?”
You don’t need to have it all worked out before you call us. We’ll listen, ask questions and help you make sense of what’s happening and what you can do next.
We take time to get to know your business and the people involved. And we stay involved as things develop, so you can come back to someone who understands the situation.
Whether you need help preparing for a difficult conversation, making a decision or getting the work done, we’ll work through it with you.
So you can leave the conversation with a clearer head, a practical next step and the reassurance that you have support.
You’re there for your business and your people. We’re here for you too.
What would it feel like to have this support in place?
Let’s talk about the HR work you need help with and the people issues weighing on your mind.
Strengthen HR retainer: £725 + VAT per month
Your ongoing HR support, with the initial review and agreed priority work delivered within your retainer scope.
Plus complimentary online Manager Essentials training worth £1,200.
We’ll explain the support included, any exclusions and any additional costs before you decide whether to join.
Available to only Six new clients joining by 13th November 2026, or sooner if all six places are taken.
No commitment at this stage. Let’s talk through what your business needs.
A few things you may be wondering...
No. We won’t hand you another to-do list. We’ll do the agreed HR work for you, from updating documents to preparing paperwork. We’ll need your information and decisions along the way, but the work won’t be left with you.
That gives us a starting point. We’ll review what you have, identify any gaps and help you address the areas that need attention.
We’ll agree realistic priorities and timescales together. Some work can be completed quickly, while more complex matters may take longer. You’ll know what we’re working on and what remains to be done.
Strengthen is an ongoing HR retainer. You’ll continue to have experienced support with employee issues and people decisions as they arise.
No. You’re asking us to contact you about the offer. We’ll explain the scope, terms and joining requirements before you decide whether to proceed.
Interested in getting your HR sorted before January 2027?
No commitment at this stage. Let’s talk through what you need, then you can decide if it’s right for you. Leave your details and we’ll get in touch to discuss what you need and how Strengthen HR Retainer package could help.
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