HR

HR services and solutions, whatever your current organisational size.

Our team of HR specialists

Our HR service supports business owners on a variety of HR and employment law matters. We provide clients with peace of mind knowing their business is operating within the legal framework to avoid unwanted costs. We will help you draft legally compliant employment documents, review your HR strategy, identify gaps in your HR processes and make recommendations accordingly. This in turn will reduce the risk of employment disputes and claims, which can be extremely expensive and have a detrimental impact on your business and its reputation. Prevention is better than cure; a business that demonstrates best HR practice with an agile HR function will have more time and capabilities to focus on business growth and success.

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We recognise that the current economic conditions are putting pressure on many households and businesses. At Howden, we are committed to finding ways to assist our customers who may require additional support during these times.

If you’re currently facing financial difficulty, please speak to us about your insurance policies by:-

-contacting your Howden Service Team; 
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Risk Management’s three-step approach

Step 1

By identifying potential business risks and understanding where threats are coming from, we know how best to help. While difficult truths and feedback may be tough to take on board, every recommendation we present is designed to show the impact of inaction, and the power of understanding and addressing problems.

Step 2

We never want to offer a solution before we fully understand the problem. One size does not fit all and therefore we’ll spend the time fully understanding your business before we start to talk about what can be done to protect your business and address any highlighted issues or concerns.

Step 3

Once in situ as your trusted risk management partner, we’ll start to make things better. We’ll leverage our deep industry knowledge, experience, and innovative approach to develop and deliver customised solutions that effectively address the risks and weaknesses that are (or soon will be) impacting your business.

Our solutions

Every business needs effective HR support. Whether you have an inhouse HR team or you need one, our HR services can be tailored for every business and every need. Because you need to ensure the safety and protection of your most important asset, your people.

Consult HR provides you with advice and guidance on HR matters through our dedicated helpline. You’ll also receive insightful newsletters and email updates. 

Services included: 

  • HR and employment law advice line – Accessible Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 
  • Quarterly Commercial and Risk Management newsletter, with updates on the latest HR and employment laws and regulations

Review HR is the mid-tier package ensures you remain legally compliant with employment legislation and helps you to prevent employment disputes, while keeping you up to date with the latest employment law changes that could impact your HR policies and procedures. 

Services include everything in the ‘Consult HR’ package, plus: 

  • Access to an online portal, which includes useful templates and documents for your use 
  • A review of your existing employment documents with recommendations 
  • Employer defence, which offers employment tribunal cover 
  • Annual service review, which is your pre-renewal meeting

Perform HR is our most comprehensive package is designed to understand your business needs, organisational culture, and current HR practices and procedures. We will identify any gaps and areas for improvement and help you implement seamless HR processes. We will also help you manage absenteeism, annual leave and your employee data, while helping you build a resilient and agile workforce and improve productivity in your business. 

Services include everything in our ‘Consult HR’ and ‘Review HR’ packages, plus: 

  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Breathe HR (holiday management system) 
  • Consultancy/leadership training 
  • Call management reports 
  • Mini HR audit

Mini Audit

The Mini HR audit is a complete review into a business’s HR capabilities and where necessary, providing recommendations to improve them. The ‘Mini HR audit’ is undertaken by one of our specialist HR consultants and covers key aspects of your HR procedures. We will provide a personalised report which highlight gaps in a range of HR areas. It will also include recommendations and a timeline of suggested actions and explains how we can support you with those actions. 

The ‘Mini HR audit’ is included as part of our ‘Perform HR’ package or can be provided as a separate standalone service for £750 + VAT.

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Tee Aujlay, Head of HR
Running a business with people can inevitably be challenging. Running a business with talented people who embrace change and align their goals with those of the business will make it strong, attractive and successful. We are here to help you put the ‘Human’ back into HR, irrespective of your business size and industry.
Tee Aujlay, Head of HR
Tee Aujlay, Head of HR client services
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We recognise that the current economic conditions are putting pressure on many households and businesses. At Howden, we are committed to finding ways to assist our customers who may require additional support during these times.

If you’re currently facing financial difficulty, please speak to us about your insurance policies by:-

-contacting your Howden Service Team; 
-calling Howden on 020 7623 3806;
-using the Enquiry form.