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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan and his team in Exeter - were fantastic! Very knowledgeable and put us at ease immediately. Wrote us a bullet proof Employment contracts and would absolutely recommend services here

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had always dealt with HR issues within our small company, which meant spending vasts amount of time researching issues and documents online. Since joining the HR Dept we don't need to worry, we... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've worked with Lee and his team at HR Dept South East Wales and really couldn't have asked for a friendlier, more knowledgeable and helpful team! Their services have been amazing, especially when... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick and the team at HR Dept Dorset have always been most helpful with advice on all aspects of our required HR. They reply rapidly to all questions and queries, with accurate, positive and helpful... See more

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  1. Human Resource Consulting

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Employment law is complex – coping on your own brings significant risk. You don’t want to break the law or face expensive HR tribunals but few businesses can afford a full time HR professional or HR department. The HR Dept is an outsourced HR provider with offices throughout the UK and Ireland. Each office provides small to medium sized business with practical and pragmatic HR advice to prevent their people problems.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

471 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HR Dept

We have worked with Nick and Fern, the HR Dept Dorset Team, for some years now. Their pragmatic approach to the minefield that is HR has always been very helpful and supportive. We are kept upto date with HR developments that has helped to ensure our business has moved forward successfully.

April 27, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfectly suited to SME's

Lee's HR Essentials Workshop was a brilliant introduction to HR and Employment law for an HR Advisor Trainee within the business and has set her up well as she moves forward with her experience and education. I would 100% recommend the Essentials Workshop as well as the other paid workshops hosted by Lee, they are in-depth, excellently informed and perfectly suited to SME's.

July 7, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Informative & Helpful, Definitely Recommend

I really enjoyed this workshop- HR is completely new to me and I am learning how to be an HR Advisor 'on the job'. The HR Essentials Workshop was so helpful in introducing me to the key issues in HR and Employment Law, and I found the topics really interesting. Lee and Laura were also excellent and answered any questions I had. I'd definitely recommend it!

July 7, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional HR Services: Our Experience Collaborating with The HR Dept

Our organization had the opportunity to work with The HR Dept and it was a truly exceptional experience. The team demonstrated an unparalleled level of professionalism and expertise, coupled with an unwavering commitment to delivering HR solutions that surpassed our expectations.

Right from the outset, it was evident that the team was wholeheartedly committed to comprehending our unique organizational needs. They invested considerable time in gaining an in-depth understanding of our corporate culture and values, which was aptly reflected in the bespoke HR solutions they provided. The team's attention to detail was truly impressive, and their recommendations were spot-on, demonstrating a deep level of insight into our company's HR needs.

In conclusion, I highly recommend The HR Dept to any organization in search of outstanding HR services.

March 21, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from The HR Dept

Great service from The HR Dept. They were fast and effective at dealing with a gross misconduct case for us and gave us the piece of mind everything was compliant and above board.

February 24, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Dorset Team are great!

The Dorset Team are great!! Nick and Fern are always on hand to help with advice when I need it and keep me up to date with the right paperwork. The regular emails Nick sends out are very informative and helpful. If you're looking for HR assistance this is the team you need!

March 17, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended by a long-term customer

Nick, Fern, Claire and the team at the Dorset HR Dept office have always been a helpful, informative and knowledgable HR resource and one that we would recommend highly.
We've been using them for several years now for not only reactive HR questions, but also to work closely with the Managers on how to prevent potential issues in a growing business.

February 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As an ex HRD I would recommend them!

such a wonderful experience - so helpful and flexible; always looking for solutions and really understand what it is like to run a small business. Cannot recommend enough and I am an ex HRD!

January 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sound HR support

We found Sandhya to be very helpful giving practical advice and reassurance. She was prompt, kept us up to date with progress and made recommendations that we can turn into an action plan for the organization.

January 20, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have had the pleasure of working…

We have had the pleasure of working with Nick and his team for several years. The advice and guidance we receive is brilliant and I would highly recommend Nick and his team without a second thought.

The regular HR updates helps me plan and has helped me develop and evolve my thinking to deliver an enhanced HR experience for my own brilliant team.

January 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The HR Department are essential

The HR Department are an essential part of our business success. In hospitality these days where some staff know all of their ' rights' and none of their responsibilities, we have had to face some challenging HR issues ( from knife wielding chefs to long term sick to faked trade union letters) Nick Taylor and Fern has always been there with their experience to advise us and ensure our HR process and documentation is legal & compliant. It is very professional service that is invaluable. We would not hesitate to recommend HR Dept they are critical in helping any business owner ' watch their back' worth every penny invested to help keep us in business and avoid a costly, unnecessary claim.

January 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Briliant

Having HR dept on side is a huge comfort. I've learned more about HR from Sandhya in 6 months than in my whole career.

January 4, 2023
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