Many SME’s are finding that HR support is an increasingly valuable and necessary resource, with businesses under pressure and significant legal changes ahead in the form of the Employment Rights Bill, many more are anticipating a greater support need in the longer term.
In this three-part Legal Update, we look at:
- What are some of the main drivers of the increasing necessity for HR support?
- What are the business benefits of HR support?
- How to tackle some of the key challenges that are driving an upturn in the need for HR support:
- Setting up for success – building blocks for effective people management
- Reduction in work
- Employee welfare
- Employee grievances
1. What are some of the main drivers of the increasing necessity for HR support?
In our experience many businesses:
- Have identified a need for legal guidance and HR support to help them successfully navigate an increasingly complex legal landscape
- Are seeking better cost management and operational efficiencies and require HR support with this, for example changing employees’ terms and conditions, implementing a restructure / redundancy process
- Are becoming more focused on effective general staff management with a view to both protecting their business from employment tribunal claims and driving forward success
- Are placing employee wellbeing issues high on the agenda to tackle concerns such as staff retention and motivation
In addition to the current challenges facing businesses, the Employment Rights Bill is also understandably causing concern. As the Bill progresses, and government consultations are undertaken, keeping up to date with developments will be a must for all businesses.
2. What are the business benefits of expert HR support?
Businesses can all too often find themselves held back by HR issues – whether it’s not knowing what options are available to deal with a matter, concerns about making a mis-step or a need to address a particularly challenging matter, that’s just a few situations where expert HR support is invaluable.
At Kingfisher Professional Services, we believe in equipping businesses with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to navigate the complexities of modern workplace challenges. Whether you need HR and employment law advice and support from an expert with commercial awareness, bespoke HR training for your people or you need a settlement agreement service exclusively for employers, our comprehensive suite of services is designed to support and empower your business.
If you have a HR matter you would like assistance with, or you would like information on our range of additional services, please get in touch.