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“I don’t have the skills to get into HR!” 🙄

Heard this one SO many times before…

What if I told you that you do! 😯

Transferable skills are key to making it in a new industry or even changing jobs. ⬇️

How?

Send me a DM with the word “HR” to get added to my waitlist. Yes, I am launching something very soon you NEED! ✨

Made you look? 👀

Getting a job in HR can be tricky enough but picture this…

You’ve found an opportunity at a small startup company to get involved in the HR department - sounds like a dream, right?

But, you’re worried about job security and your salary. Will this small startup be able to keep me on, and will I grow with the business? 🤯

Here’s why size, in this case, doesn’t matter…

Small startups often offer unique opportunities for growth and learning.

While job security might seem uncertain, the chance to take on diverse responsibilities and make a significant impact early on can be invaluable for your career development.

Startups tend to foster a dynamic and innovative work culture, providing a stimulating environment to thrive in. 👏🏼

Don’t let the size of the company deter you from seizing an opportunity that could lead to meaningful career advancement. ⬇️

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I live by this list ➡️

As a business owner, these are the things I NEVER neglect, no matter how busy my days get!

I’d love to know your non-negotiables...

Things HR are not responsible for…

Want to get into HR, you need to SAVE this one! ✨👏🏼

HR wears many hats, but we aren’t responsible for a lot of things that other’s assume we are.

Here’s a list in case you’re confused… ✅

Listen to your team.

Listening makes people feel valued and heard, even if their idea isn’t a good one but acknowledging their idea and coming up with other relatable solutions is key.

This all forms part of being a leader ⬇️

Here are my top tips in a leadership role:

- Identify your own leadership style, on good days and on bad
- Talk to your team
- Set very clear expectations
- No two people learn the same, get to know their preferred learning style
- Feedback is important, don’t underestimate the power it can have

Let me help 🤍

A disciplinary can be an unfamiliar territory for managers

Often it is avoided due to a lack of understanding for the process, with this comes risks:

Risk 1. By not going to disciplinary you are accepting and normalising the misconduct / poor performance

Risk 2. Eventually, you will lose your amazing team if you don’t get a hold of unacceptable behaviour

Risk 3. A failure to follow a fair process can result in high legal fees through an employment tribunal

You can thank me later 🤍

For training & support on how to manage a disciplinary let’s chat - 07976270885

There is no need for a long term commitment, I can support with my Adhoc rate or day rate (only pay for the time that you use)

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Since April 2020 it has become a lot stricter about the requirement to issue an employee with a contract on or before day one of employment.

Failure to provide a colleague with a written contract before the end of their first day may result in an additional 3 or 4 weeks of money added to their claim.

To avoid facing financial damages, let's chat about getting a contract of employment in place ready for your new hire's first day.

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We've all heard the phrase, people leave bad managers not bad businesses.

Without upskilling your managers you will not be able to scale your business. Sorry, not sorry.

Often the best performing employee gets the shiny promotion with the fancy title and increase in their salary.

This is great, but a manager who is good at their job but does not have good people management skills is an ineffective manager will only cost you in the long run through multiple areas.

Tools for success:
- Provide them with the skills to manage people
- Educate them on internal policies and processes as well as how to follow them in practice
- Showcase the art and power of listening
- Remind them they will need to have difficult convos
- Open the conversation surrounding mental health

Failing to invest in line manager training will only stunt your growth as a business 🪵

Line managers are your key to success and you cannot expect them or your business to perform without the right training.

For an in-house line manager training lesson to educate and empower your team, give me a shout.

Simply put: Companies cannot afford to pay an infinite amount of money to their employees.

Why? Because they can't afford it and they will not make a profit themselves.

So how do you keep your team without increasing their salaries?

- Hire skillful managers who have the skills to manage people and get the job done.

- Value your team. Recognise the difference between feedback and validation.

- Create professional development opportunities.

- Create clear career advancement opportunities

- Have internal policies and processes. Follow them.

- Invest in your team's emotional, physical and financial well-being.

It would be great if we could all be paid the salary of our dreams, but this is not the reality.

If you don't know the answers to what candidates are looking for, I'll let you in on a secret... I have the answers.

💥 The most common phrase I hear is:

'My business is too small for HR, I don't need it'

The moment you take on a worker/employee you start to wear an HR hat as a business owner. Keep reading...

How can I add value to your business?

Saving you time and money; allowing you time to focus on growing your business instead of managing people related issues.

Outsourcing your HR will provide you with professional and experience advice, support and training, at a fraction of the cost of an employment tribunal, and without any overheads.

How do I work?

⚡️ Retainer - an agreed number of hours per month, rolling contract for a minimum of 6 months. These hours can be used for advice via telephone and email.

⚡️ Ad Hoc - for the times when you need it the most, only pay for the time that you use with no long term commitments. I will be supporting you to run an efficient business as and when you need it.

⚡️Project work - tailored to your exact business needs, whether that is the implementation of a HR system, a recruitment drive, employee engagement, succession planning & so much more.

Are you tempted? Let’s chat

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Discrimination linked to her pregnancy 🤰

4 days after telling her employer that she was pregnant left the employee faced a redundancy process because the Company was struggling financially ❌

The court found the employer was unable to prove on the balance of probabilities that the decision was not related to the employee's newly announced pregnancy with her second child.

The employee was awarded £7,500 for discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy and injury to feelings 💰

Wise lesson here!

Starting a business can be expensive but investing in your HR doesn't have to be.

Often business owners do not want to invest in an employment contract; instead, they merge together contracts from their previous workplaces as their template, adding in a few corporate policies too.

🚩 The issue here is that employment law is constantly changing and contracts must include certain requirements.

❗️For instance: did you know that from April 2020 the law changed whereby you have to send a statement on or before their first day of employment. (No longer lawful to send it within 8 weeks after employment, it must be on or before day 1)

I can assure you a bespoke contract from Access HR will be a fraction of the cost of an employment tribunal, it is important to get the correct systems in place first to protect your employees but most importantly your business.

Prices starting from £150.00

Be proactive, not reactive.

For more information, let’s chat 👋🏼

Only paying for what you need is so important when running an efficient business ⬇️

To grow your business you need the reassurance that your employees have the correct documentation, skills and knowledge to protect your business.

You also want to keep costs down and do not want to pay a full-time HR colleague and have to pay for their tax, NI, pension etc.

So how can I help?

✨ I support your business by working behind the scenes, protecting & mitigating risk to get you where you need to be.

✨ I help take away those barriers, and provide you and your team with the answers and the confidence to answer those niggly questions that you are avoiding.

💥 There is no need to do it alone - this is where I come in as a trusted HR professional

I understand that not every business owner has HR experience therefore, outsourcing your HR is a cost-effective and fantastic solution to this.

Fancy a chat? Let's talk during my power hour.

07976270885

Does upskilling lead to resignations?

I get it, this does happen and it is a common fear in business.

However Richard Brandson hit the nail on the head when he said “train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to”

I work with managers who allow their team to excel, learn new skills and advance in their careers.

These are the businesses who are getting the most out of their workforce and their team feel valued and their needs have been met for development.

Every day, is world mental health day.

It’s ok to talk about mental health, today, tomorrow and every day after that ✨🎉

In the workplace traditional leaders often tell their team to leave their ‘issues’ at the door. Well.. that is not the reality of the modern workforce!

When people arrive at work, they bring their whole selves - struggles and all.

✨ Listen to your team
🌱 I’ll let you in on a secret, it costs £0.00

Managers need to be equip and educated with how to have difficult and sensitive conversations.

Managers are not there to give advice, but with the correct training they can ask the right questions, identify early warning signs and signpost accordingly.

There is no need to struggle alone. I’m a great listener, and I love a chat over a cup of coffee.

So let’s have a chat 💬

07976270885

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Stress at work is common and it can have a significant health consequences on both your physical and mental health.

There are certain elements within all job roles which can be stressful such as meeting deadlines, presenting a meeting, working with clients and so much more.

Stress is not always a bad thing, but each person deals with stress differently and it is important to recognise that.

All I can say is: self care, self care, self care.

Here are a few tips in how to manage stress:

🏃‍♀️ Exercise

🍎 Eat well

☀️ Take a break

⛳️ Make time for hobbies

❌ Learning to say no

🗣 Talk about your problems

Finding the right stress management technique which works for you, taking control of your situation and adopting a positive outlook is essential 🔑

HR Managers can cost upwards of £48,000, but most small businesses cannot afford that.

This is where I come in.

Every business, whether you have 1 or 50+ employees needs HR support. I will not be an employee on the books but I will support you and your team from a distance.

By outsourcing your HR you will not have to pay:
❌My national insurance
❌My tax
❌My annual leave
❌My sick pay
❌My pension contributions

You will have to pay one thing:
🏆My invoices for my hourly rate/day rate

Trust me, my hourly rate and day rate are much cheaper than the thousands you will be paying each month for an in-house HR Manager.

If you are wanting more information on how I can support you, DM or email me at [email protected]

Did you know you can be fined £20,000 per illegal worker if you do not check that they have lawful immigration status in the UK?

When should their ability of work in the UK be checked?

During interview or at the latest, before a job position is given.

There are two types of checks:
1. Manual check
2. Online check

To carry out an online check employers will need the applicants date of birth and an online generated share code

By not having an induction and onboarding program in place, you can kiss your newest team members goodbye (Not literally, I am the voice of HR after all).

Starting a new role can be scary, awkward and at times embarrassing. Employees who are not inducted correctly into the business will feel lost, undervalued, and uncertain in their role.

I get it, you are busy with more important duties but this is also important in keeping your newest team members, reducing recruitment costs as well as boosting performance and profitability.

So, what is in it for you?

I support my clients by:
✨Creating a 'Welcome Pack'
✨ Building an onboarding program for new starters

As an employer, you should be setting your employees up for success, not for failure.

Let me support you in your growth for a fraction of the cost of your potential recruitment fees. 👋

When you become a business owner nobody tells you about your legal obligations. Instead, our experiences in the corporate world shape us as leaders.

The fact of the day: It is a legal requirement for you, as a business owner, to have the correct systems in place otherwise it will result in financial exposure and high legal fees if you do not comply.

This is where I come in 👋

I will keep you compliant and up to date with the ever-changing employment law and people processes in your industry; saving you time and money to remain competitive and keep your staff.

Common areas which business owners forget are:

✅Contracts of employment must be given on or before day 1 of employment

✅If you have more than 4 employees, you must have a written statement of your commitment to Health and Safety

✅Staff under 18 years old can only work up to 8 hours a day and a minimum 30-minute break must be given after 4.5 hours of working

✅ Full-time employees are entitled to 28 days of annual leave

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You cannot successfully grow your business without growing and investing in your team 🌱

It’s simple, businesses who fail to see the true value of their staff will lose them to a competitor

My clients don’t have them time to do this on their own, this is where I come in 👋🏼

I work with clients to keep their staff by managing and developing their top talent.

Why?
🌱 It avoid high costs of recruitment
🌱Improves retention
🌱Reduces costs via sickness absence
🌱 Reduces costs through poor performance
🌱 Drives creativity & innovation

If this sounds enticing for you but you don’t have the time ti do it yourself, do not hesitate to get in touch.

Let’s improve your today for a better tomorrow ✨

07976270885

Let's be honest, the cost of living crisis is going to be really really hard.

Ofgem has confirmed an 80.06% rise in the energy price cap, taking the average household's yearly bill from £1971 to £3549 in October 🏠

💥 This means households will need to find another £131.50 a month in addition to everything else that is rising.

Let that sink in ⚓️

So as an employer, how can you provide support?

- Increasing pay
- One-off bonuses
- Mobile phone
- Work from home allowance
- Non-monetary interventions / trivial benefits (shopping discounts, financial wellbeing programs, exploring employee hardship funds etc)

Please get advice which is specific for your own situation 😀

Difficult conversations, at work, are unavoidable, and by no means does that make them any easier.

The worst thing you can do is delay a difficult conversation and or not deal with the issue. This will only lead to furthter complications.

Here are my top tips on a difficult conversation:

1. Remember, we are all human
2. Prepare for the conversation
3. Listen
4. Ask probing questions to understand
5. Agree on actions

An employee was rejected for a promotion due to her age, forcing her to resign ❌

A 56 year old knitwear designer at Superdrug wins her claim for constructive dismissal due to age discrimination

💥Resulting in £96,000 in damages as she was repeatedly rejected for a promotion in favour of fewer experienced colleagues

💔She was told she lacked management experience required for the promotion

❌However, younger staff were promoted to lead designer roles without having no supervisory or managerial responsibilities

According to figures, over half of workers aged 55 years and older have been discriminated against and treated unfavourably because of their age.

Come on people, we are an aging population.

Handling a redundancy can be difficult and uncomfortable but at times, they are needed.

That being said there are other options business owners can consider for reducing costs before reaching the point of redundancies:

1. Look to have a pay freeze
2. Look to stop any overtime or additional payments
3. Ask staff if they want to work flexibly, maybe working part time
4. Lay off and short time working (If this is an expressed clause within your contract)

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Feedback Friday!

My client trusted me to take care of their internal policies & procedures so that they can focus on what’s important: running their business.

📌My commitment to business owners and managers :

✨ At Access HR you’ll see that I take away the barriers, providing you with the advice and confidence to deal with those niggly and difficult employee situations.

✨ I will keep you up to date with complex employment laws and ensure your documents and procedures are compliant.

✨ Not every business owner has HR experience; fortunately, this is where I come in!

✅ Whether you need HR support regularly or with a one-off project to solve a particular problem; I provide flexible consulting bespoke to your HR needs, with no lengthy contracts.

There’s no pressure, why not take advantage of my free 30 minute consultation? Let’s chat over a virtual coffee ☕️

07976270885

DM for my FREE on-boarding checklist!

Whilst you are onboarding a new hire have you ever stopped and thought "am I missing something?"

Those fears will never happen again, this template highlights everything your new hire will need to know.

You can thank me later 😍

Online there are a lot of pressures to become a business owner, someone who runs a smooth, trendy, squeaky clean business that pays the big bucks

I wish this was the reality 😂

Growing a business is not easy, it isn’t always the sunshine and rainbows that we see on social media ☀️ ⛈ 🌈

💸 Nobody tells you that when you grow, it means more people and with more people comes more problems

💸 Nobody tells you that when you grow you will be more accountable, you will feel the pressure each month to make sure you can pay your teams wages

💸 Nobody tells you that you will have sleepless nights and 2am thoughts about how to solve that people problem and protect your business

💸 Nobody tells you that with more people comes more risk

I get it, I have my own risk with my business too

So how can I help?

✨ I support your business by working behind the scenes, protecting & mitigating risk to get you where you need to be.

✨ I help take away those barriers, provide you with the answers and the confidence to answer those niggly questions that you are avoiding.

💥 There is no need to do it alone - this is where I come in as a trusted HR professional

What is the most common question that you get as a business owner?

Only 1% of part-time roles are advertised

Yet the demand for part-time roles has increased massively over the last 12 months

💥Failure to have flexibility in your employee's working pattern, working location, and working hours will only result in losing out on top talent

Flexibility has so many working benefits:

🌱Drives diversity
🌱Increases engagement
🌱Increases productivity
🌱Increases creativity
🌱Increases job satisfaction

Can you really afford to lose out on these benefits?

I didn't think so, lets talk and make your business desirable ✨

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