We help founder-led teams handle people issues, build better managers, and put simple HR systems in place before growth gets messy.
Clear, practical help for the people challenges that slow growth down.
Month-to-month HR advice and support for businesses that need expertise without a full-time hire.
A clear picture of where your policies, contracts, and processes stand - and what to fix first.
Give your managers the confidence and language to handle underperformance, conflict, and change.
Update outdated documents into clear, usable policies your team can actually understand.
Practical ways to keep good people, improve morale, and build a culture that scales.
These are the moments when practical HR support makes the biggest difference.
New leaders need clarity on boundaries, feedback, and delegation before problems start.
When people problems start eating into your strategic hours, it's time for outside support.
Old handbooks and unclear contracts create risk and confusion. We turn them into tools.
Growth without people infrastructure means firefighting. We help you get ahead of it.
Fractional support gives you senior expertise at a scale that makes sense for your business.
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A straightforward process that respects your time and your team's capacity.
Short call and document review to understand where you are and what's urgent.
Identify the people risks and quick wins that will make the biggest difference.
Policies, manager support, templates, and advisory time - delivered and explained clearly.
A practical 15-point checklist for SME founders who want to know whether their people systems are keeping up with growth.
Covers contracts, policies, manager confidence, retention risks, and compliance essentials - in plain English.
Download the ChecklistFormer HR Director turned independent advisor. Fifteen years supporting scaling SMEs, professional services firms, and founder-led teams across Yorkshire and the North East.
I've worked inside businesses that grew from 10 to 100 people, and I know where the people pain points live. My work is practical, discreet, and built around what your business actually needs - not what a corporate HR manual says you should have.
"Helen helped us move from reactive people firefighting to a simple HR rhythm our managers actually use."
"She rewrote our employee handbook into something our team finally reads. Clear, fair, and practical."
"The manager training session gave our leaders tools they could use immediately. No fluff, just useful."
Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll suggest a practical first step. No obligation, no jargon.