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Preventing People Problems
Make The HR DeptYour HR Dept
GLASGOW
The HR Dept
Do you always know how to deal with employment or HR issues? Could you do with a helping hand from a qualified professional HR support service?
HR at a fraction of the cost of an in-house team We can guide you through the complex world of employment law, ensuring you avoid all of the risks that it brings. Very few businesses can afford their own HR department, however with The HR Dept you will get local, personal and professional advice, all at a fraction of the cost of an in-house HR team.
We at The HR Dept, understand SMEs and have vast experience working with businesses of all sizes and in all industries.
From those micro-businesses gearing up to take on their first staff member to well established firms of a few hundred people, we have the experience and the knowledge to help you prevent people problems.
Helping you prevent people problems Whether you need support with disciplinary and grievance procedures, tackling difficult short or long term sickness absence issues, embarking on restructures and redundancies, need help recruiting, introducing psychometric testing, implementing performance management or workforce engagement strategies then The HR Dept can be your HR Dept.
In this brochure you will find more information on the following services:
•Telephone advice line with tribunal indemnity insurance•Employment contracts, handbooks and policies•Restrictive covenant insurance •Flying Start: support package for micro-businesses•On-site support•Recruitment•Training•Health and safety•TUPE•Restructures and redundancies•The HR Dept Benefits•The HR Dept Toolkit•The HR Dept Payroll•The HR Dept Employee Assistance Programme•Auto enrolment•Professional staff vetting service•Time and attendance•HR Academic
Whatever the issue, we would love to help.
For any further information call 03452094370 or [email protected]
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Contracts and Handbooks
Get the right contracts for your staffWhen a company takes on employees, it is legally required to provide them with a written statement of the terms and conditions of their employment. More importantly though, this is the opportunity to set out how you want that individual to work and what they will receive from you in return.
At The HR Dept we will provide you with contracts suitable for all your staff. We can advise you on pay and benefits, as well as ensuring you meet all the legal requirements.
Clear, easy-to-understand handbooksWe believe in being sensible and pragmatic and think there is little point in providing a handbook if it does not benefit the business.
We write handbooks in plain English, which reflect the culture and style of each business. The handbooks explain to new staff the correct way to do things and remind existing employees of the rules.
If you subscribe to our advice line service, your contracts and handbook will be regularly updated to reflect any changes in legislation.
If you would like to find out more information and costs, please do not hesitate to contact us
Telephone Advice Line with Tribunal Indemnity Insurance
Would you like to have your own expert HR team?You could make The HR Dept your HR department at a fraction of the cost of an in-house department. We are at the end of the phone or email with an unlimited HR advice line service.
Local and personal HR advisorsWith employment law becoming more complex, the costs of getting it wrong have never been higher. The HR Dept can provide you with access to a local and personal specialist advisor for HR and employment law advice for a low cost monthly fee allowing you to focus on growing your business. Many clients come to The HR Dept because they have been faced with ‘people problems’ and want to get pragmatic ongoing HR and employment law advice. Our clients do not speak to a generic call centre or to expensive employment lawyers.
Peace of mindIf our advice is taken and followed from the beginning of an issue, employment tribunal costs and awards would be covered by our indemnity insurance. If you would like more information on the costs and benefits of our insured HR Dept advice line and how we can help you resolve HR issues in your business then please do not hesitate to contact us on 03452094370or email [email protected]
on 03452094370 or [email protected]
Flying Start
Specialist package for micro businesses At The HR Dept we understand what a big leap it is to start taking on staff as your business expands. Therefore we have designed a package specifically for micro businesses as they begin to grow, to give you the peace of mind that you are legally compliant and have all the documents that you need tailored to your business, automatically updated as the law changes.
Our Flying Start pay monthly package includes:
• Initial consultation and advice•Employment contracts•HR admin starter pack with all the forms you need•Disciplinary and grievance procedures• Job descriptions• IT policy (if required)
Restrictive Covenant Insurance
Protecting your interests Operating in a competitive market place you want to ensure that there is a robust restrictive covenant in place to prevent employees leaving and taking all your data to a competitor. Unfortunately some will still breach this and our insurance allows you to take full legalaction to protect your business interests.
If you would like more information on the costs and benefits of joining Flying Start thenget in touch on 03452094370 or email [email protected]
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Training
Enabling your staff to excelBecause we recognise that not all businesses need training in all areas we can provide tailor-made courses to meet your needs. Working closely with you we will design an individual training programme for your company.
Training courses include:
Management and HR
•Recruitment •Disciplinary and grievance procedure •Appraisal training •Management change •Supervisory skills •Presentation skills •Leadership and people management •Time management •Health and safety (including IOSH courses)
Personal development
•Assertive behaviour•Coaching and mentoring•Managing difficult conversations•Delegation skills•Negotiating techniques•Stress management•Customer service•Communication skills
On-site Support
An expert by your side when you need them We understand that sometimes it’s important to have face-to-face support. For this reason we can come on site and support you with dealing with many HR issues, including:
•Disciplinary and grievance meetings•Appeal hearings• Investigations•Redundancy consultations•Sickness absence and long term sickness issues•Recruitment interviews•Performance management and appraisals
Recruitment
Helping you pick the right people for your teamAny team is only as strong as its weakest member. The same is true in business. Your staff are your company’s most valuable asset and for your company to succeed it is vital that they pull their weight and work together as a team.
Replacing staff that have moved on or recruiting staff in an expanding business takes time and money. With more SMEs gearing up for growth, we are here to help. Getting the wrong person for the job or failing to follow the correct procedure can be even more costly. Tribunals start here!
Recruitment – from start to finish The HR Dept can help with a wide variety of recruitment issues, including:
•Writing job descriptions and person specifications•Advertising the position •Sourcing suitable recruitment agencies•Providing psychometric and ability tests•Screening CVs•Conducting telephone interviews•Designing competency-based interview questions•Conducting face-to-face interviews
If you would like to find out more, pleasecontact us on 03452094370 or [email protected]
For more information, please don’t hesitate toget in touch on 03452094370or email [email protected]
Health and Safety
A specialist advice line to keep you compliantThe health and safety advice line offers a broad range of health, safety and environmental compliance solutions. Our consultants form a diverse, very highly qualified team of experts that deal with a range of compliance issues such as health and safety management, fire management, CDM services and training services.
Added health and safety support As part of the health and safety service you will receive:
•Policy preparation and update (companies with five staff or more)•Competent person support•Annual compliance review•Advice line• Insurance•Workplace inspection checklist pack•Training
TUPE
Assistance with this complexlegislation when required Mergers, outsourcing services or changing service suppliers can often mean businesses are caught up in the TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment rights) Regulations. This complex legislation is easy to get wrong. With The HR Dept by your side you will be able to manage the process with complete peace of mind.
Restructures and Redundancies
How to make good decisions at this difficult time Businesses do not stand still; they change over time due to growth or contraction, introduction of new technology or new services. Ensuring you have the right structure to support these changes is essential and The HR Dept with our wide business experience can help plan the best structure for your organisation going forward. Sometimes this means that current roles are no longer required and we can help manage this difficult redundancy process fairly whilst making sure you keep the best people in the business.
The HR Dept Payroll
Leave your payroll to expertsWhether you employ one person or one thousand, you are legally required to register with HMRC as an employer and operate a PAYE scheme on your employees’ behalf. But what is the most cost effective and reliable way to do this? Managing payroll yourself can initially seem a cost effective method, but do you have a really good working knowledge of the tax system, Real Time Information and Auto Enrolment, let alone the statutory payments like maternity and paternity pay? Your time is probably far better spent growing your business.
Fixed, low-cost monthly fee For a low cost fixed monthly fee all of your statutory obligations are taken care of by our payroll professionals and your employees will be paid properly each month.
Time and Attendance
Employee time-keeping can be a major concern to employers in many industries. Whether it’s keeping track of lateness and absenteeism, or complying with duty of care requirements by knowing who is on-site, our time and attendance system can take the stress out of monitoring staff working patterns. With plug-and-play readers for swipe cards, facial and fingerprint recognition, as well as a smartphone app, web and phone options we have every eventuality covered for keeping track of your employees’ working hours. And all the data is stored safely in the cloud and is accessible online.
For further details please call us on03452094370 or [email protected]
If you would like to find out more informationand costs, please do not hesitate to contact uson 03452094370 or [email protected]
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The HR Dept Toolkit
Invaluable software to set you free from HR administrationKeeping on top of HR administration is time consuming for any business owner and with advances in technology it is now unnecessary. With employees coming to your door asking if they can take holiday, how much holiday they have remaining or checking when colleagues have time off booked, it stops you from getting on with the core of your business activities. The HR Dept Toolkit is an online personnel system that takes away the administration of managing employee holiday, sickness absence history, appraisal documents and more.
Full of features to make your life easier The key features of The HR Dept Toolkit are:
•Absence management system•Holiday management•HR document management•Training records•HR reports•Employee hours•Task management
The best way to see how you could benefit fromThe HR Dept Toolkit is to experience it for yourself.Call us now for a FREE trial or an extended screen toscreen demo on 03452094370 or [email protected]
The HR Dept Benefits
Small businesses can provide employee benefits too!As a small business owner, you might expect that providing benefits like private health insurance or income protection for your staff is out of reach. This doesn’t have to be the case. Our range of employee benefits have been tailored specifically for smaller businesses. These benefits can be a great way of attracting and retaining talented staff, and also a means of reducing absenteeism
Health and protection insurance – the best rates on the marketShould you wish to offer health and protection benefits, either to some or all of your employees, we can get you the best rates on the market. Through our trusted partner, we can guarantee that you won’t find a better price, even if you go direct to an insurer.
Flexible benefits – offer your employees a choiceAs an employer you want the benefits you are offering to your employees to be useful and exactly what they want. By taking on The HR Dept Flexible Benefits System, you allow your employees to pick and choose which benefits would suit them best. Simply decide which benefits you would like to offer, and up to what value, then the employee can choose which ones match their lifestyle. The HR Dept offers a huge range of options, including:
•Health – Private medical insurance, dental insurance, health cash plans, health screenings•Protection – Group life assurance, income protection, critical illness•Cycle to work•Childcare vouchers•Gym discounts•Holiday trading•Online shopping discounts, and many more!
All of our benefits are available either individually or as part of the Flexible Benefits Platform – we tailor yourplan to suit your needs. If you would like to hear more about our employee benefits, please call us on03452094370 or email [email protected]
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The HR Dept Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Extra support for your employees, extra protection for youAn EAP is an Employee Assistance Programme. It offers free, confidential and independent support to help employees balance their work, family and personal lives. By supporting employees through the provision of EAP you can save time and money as well as protect yourself against litigation and gain a better understanding of the issues impacting on your employees. Wide range of support for your employeesAn EAP provides counselling, practical information and resources to help employees balance work, family and personal life. The HR Dept support covers issues such as:
•Work/life balance•Relationships•Childcare•Health and well-being•Careers•Debt•Disability and illness•Bereavement and loss•Stress•Elderly care•Anxiety and depression•Family issues•Bullying and harassment•Education•Consumer rights•Workplace pressure
Auto Enrolment
What is auto enrolment?Auto Enrolment is designed to make individuals save more for their retirement. By law employers must set up a qualifying workplace pension scheme (‘QWPS’), automatically enrol all eligible employees into it and make contributions on their behalf.
Helping you with your new responsibilitiesThis means that like many employers, you may for the first time be facing the prospect of putting in place a pension scheme. This includes understanding your new responsibilities, sourcing a solution, managing the implementation, issuing the mandatory communications and redesigning your payroll processes – whilst at the same time running your business and keeping your clients happy!
Avoid a penalty notice!The enforcing body are already starting to use their powers to issue fines to those companies who have missed their staging date. The level of complexity, extra effort and risk of getting it wrong are considerable but The HR Dept is here to take the hassle away, allowing you to focus on running your business.
If you would like to find out more informationand costs, please contact us on03452094370 or [email protected]
HR Dept Academic
Specialist support for the education sector The HR Dept Academic provides local and personal HR, Health and Safety and Payroll services to independent schools, academies, free schools and state schools wishing to find support for this important area. We are experts in education HR and Payroll, we know that each school has got different needs not just depending on whether they are covered by the Burgundy book, Green book and Teacher’s Pay and Conditions. We pride ourselves on meeting those needs, cost effectively.
Choose a package to suit youWith The HR Dept Academic you can choose one or all of our services, we offer a straightforward approach with seamless solutions that work together and with no hidden charges.
Professional Staff Vetting Service
Help and advice on vetting employeesThe HR Dept can provide Basic Criminality Checks and Standard or Enhanced DBS Checks. We can also provide guidance on the process as well as the “what if…?” questions that may arise from the results of the checks.
Standard DisclosureSince October 2009, Standard Disclosures are no longer sufficient for those who work with children or vulnerable adults. A Standard Disclosure only reveals information which is held on the PNC (Police National Computer), and will not provide information from the government lists or the new barred lists. Therefore, an Enhanced Disclosure should be used for those working with children or vulnerable adults.
Enhanced DisclosureThis is the highest level of check available on anyone involved in regularly caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of children or vulnerable adults.
Enhanced Disclosures contain information from the PNC, just like a Standard Disclosure does, but also contains information from the new barred lists:
• ISA children’s list• ISA vulnerable adults list
You can also benefit from British Standard 7858 Vetting (including SIA), PCI DSS Vetting, Baseline Personnel Security Standard Vetting, Credit Searches/Consumer Information Checks, Credit Scores, ID and Right to Work Checks. Whatever you need, please do not hesitate to contact us.
For more information and for costs please contact uson 03452094370 or [email protected]
You can call 03452094370 or email [email protected]
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The HR Dept
@thehrdept
Our core values• We are a winning team
• We are honest and open with each other, our customers and our business partners
• We are customer focused
• We work with a sense of urgency
• We continually update our skills and knowledge
• We are professionals
• We embrace change and strive for continuous improvement
• We have fun
Make The HR DeptYour HR Dept
Glasgow
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