Your HR associate, on hand when you need one
Working behind the scenes for HR consultants, picking up the work that’s piling up so you can keep saying yes to clients without running yourself into the ground.
A bit about me
I’ve spent 10 years in HR, mainly in founder-led SMEs across various sectors, working on everything from day-to-day and complex ER through to restructures, TUPE and M&A.
I wanted a more flexible way of working. So I understand why you set up on your own, and why it’s frustrating when the business starts taking over the work/life balance it was meant to give you.
Sound familiar?
- You’ve got a holiday booked and you’re already planning when to check emails.
- Three clients all need you this week, and two of them think they’re your only one.
- AI grievances piling up.
- A policy review has just come back from your client with 50 different amendments, all done by AI.
- You want to grow, but the day-to-day doesn’t leave room to go after new work.
That’s exactly the gap I fill. You keep the client relationship. I take some of the weight.
Where I can help
Think of me as a virtual assistant, but for HR. Use me for a couple of hours or a couple of months.
Busy spells
When everything lands at once, I pick up the overflow so nothing slips and your clients don’t notice the crunch.
Room to grow
Hand over the work that keeps you stuck in the day-to-day, and spend that time winning new clients instead.
Holiday cover
Go away properly. I’ll keep things ticking over and give you a clear handover when you’re back.
Projects with a clear owner
Handbooks, policy reviews, restructures, audits and ER cases, simple or complex. I’ll take it from start to finish.
The bits you’d rather not do
Every consultant has them. Contracts, letters, investigations, the admin around a case. Pass them over.
Time back for you
Evenings and weekends with your family, not your inbox. That was the whole point of going it alone, wasn’t it?
Your clients stay your clients
This is the bit most consultants want to know first, so here it is plainly.
- I work under your name, as part of your team. Clients only know as much about me as you want them to.
- I won’t approach your clients, and I’m happy to put that in writing.
- Everything I see stays confidential, covered by an NDA from day one.
- Detailed handovers, so you are kept in the loop with advice given.
How it works
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A quick chat
We talk about your clients, how you like to work and what you’d hand over.
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Paperwork sorted
An associate agreement and NDA, so we both know where we stand before any client details change hands.
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Send work over
A short brief by email or a ten-minute call is usually enough. I’ll ask if I need more.
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Done your way
Your templates, your tone, your processes. You get a clear update and an invoice for the time used.
Training you can sell
I can build off-the-shelf courses on a commercial LMS platform branded to your business, ready for your clients to buy straight from your website. It’s a way to earn from your expertise without it costing you more hours.
If a client needs something more specific, I’ll put together bespoke in-person or webinar training built around them.
Pricing
HR support
£75/hr
Billed in 30-minute blocks, so you only pay for the time actually spent.
Training design
£65/hr
Off-the-shelf LMS courses or bespoke content for a specific client.
Training delivery
On request
In person or by webinar. Priced around the session and the group.
No retainer and no minimum commitment.
Questions consultants usually ask
Is there a minimum commitment?
No. Some consultants use me for a single letter, others hand over a three-month project. You only pay for the time used, in 30-minute blocks.
Will my clients know I’m using an associate?
That’s your call. I can work completely behind the scenes, or join calls and meetings introduced as part of your team.
Can you work in our systems and templates?
Yes, and I’d prefer to. It keeps things consistent for your clients and means nothing needs reworking when it comes back to you.
How quickly can you pick something up?
Usually within a few hours, depending on what’s already booked in. If something’s urgent, call me and we’ll work it out.
Are you insured?
Yes, I hold professional indemnity cover of £2 million. Happy to share the certificate.