-HR Support
HR expertise that fits your business — not the other way around
You don't need a full-time HR director. You need the right level of HR support at the right time. Someone who gets embedded in your business, understands your culture, and helps you build the foundations to grow with confidence.
Someone who tells you:
“Here are the people risks in your business, here is what needs fixing first, here is what your managers need to do differently, and here is what we’ll measure.”
-OPTIONS
Supporting you where you are
Businesses need the right support at the right stage. Whether you’re building foundations, scaling quickly, or navigating change, I offer flexible support across fractional leadership, retained advice, and project-based work.
From first hire to exit and everything in between, I cover the full employee lifecycle — giving you the structure, confidence, and commercial edge to grow without the usual people headaches.
Most flexible
Ad hoc advice
One-off or short-term support when you need a safe pair of hands. No retainer, no contract — just expert HR advice when you need it. Perfect for those "I don't know how to handle this" moments.
Typically includes:
Specific employee relations issues
Settlement agreement advice
Policy or contract queries
Sounding board for people decisions
Second opinion on HR situations
Ideal for: businesses of any size who have a specific HR question or situation to resolve
Most popular
Retained HR Support
Light-touch, ongoing support on a retained basis — typically a set number of hours or days per month. You get a senior HR professional on tap for advice, guidance, and the tricky conversations you'd rather not handle alone.
Typically includes:
HR advice by phone, email or video
Employee relations guidance
Contract and policy reviews
Support with disciplinaries and grievances
Regular check-ins and HR health reviews
Ideal for: businesses of up to 25 people who need reliable, ongoing HR guidance without a large commitment
Most comprehensive
Fractional HR Director
Senior HR leadership embedded in your business on a part-time basis — typically one to three days a week. I work alongside your team as your HR director, building strategy, managing people issues, and giving your managers the support they need.
Typically includes:
People strategy and HR roadmap
Policy development and compliance
Employee relations and casework
Line manager coaching and support
Attendance at leadership meetings
Org design and succession planning
Ideal for: businesses of 20-80 people or growing who need strategic HR leadership but can't justify a full-time hire
Defined scope
HR Projects
Specific, scoped projects with a clear brief, timeline and deliverables. From restructures and TUPE transfers to building your entire HR framework from scratch — I manage the project end to end.
Typically includes:
Restructures and redundancy programmes
TUPE transfers
Handbook and policy builds
Pay and benefits reviews
HR audit and compliance reviews
Employer of record and multi-jurisdiction setup
Ideal for: businesses going through change, rapid growth, or navigating complex legal and structural challenges
"Siobhan has transformed our HR processes top to bottom. She completely gets our culture and values. We know we're in safe hands."
— Charlie Whiston, CEO, Warranty First
-RESULTS
What this looks like in practice
Every engagement is different. Here are a few examples of how I've helped businesses like yours
Sales Organisation ~40 employees at start
From 40 to 80 people — with proper HR underneath
A growing Automotive Sales business needed to double its headcount but had no HR infrastructure to support the growth. I embedded as their Fractional HR director, building policies, processes, contracts and a people strategy from the ground up — giving them the foundations to scale confidently.
Doubled in size with structured HR support
Engineering~45 employees
Building an HR function from scratch
An engineering firm with 45 staff had grown past the point where the MD could handle all people decisions. I built their HR function from the ground up — implementing an employee handbook, compliant contracts, and onboarding processes — then introduced their first leadership development programme.
Full HR framework and 40% faster time-to-hire
Charity / Start-up
Navigating EOR and multi-jurisdiction setup
An ambitious start-up not-for-profit, needed to hire across multiple jurisdictions while managing employer of record arrangements. I helped them navigate the legal and structural complexity — setting up compliant employment frameworks across borders while keeping things simple for their growing team.
Multi-jurisdiction employment framework in place
Construction ~ 25 employees
Navigating a tough market
The business were navigating a period of significant change in a challenging market. I helped them implement robust HR processes and people practices to stabilise the team, protect the business, and create the structure needed to weather the storm and come out stronger.
Stabilised operations through structural change
-GETTING STARTED
From first conversation to the support you need
01
Discovery call
A free 30-minute chat about where you are and what you need. Honest advice, even if the answer is "you don't need me yet."
02
HR Health Check
If helpful, we run the HR Diagnostics tool to get a clear picture of where your HR stands — gaps, risks and quick wins.
03
Proposal
A clear, proposal or action plan with exactly what I'll do, how long it'll take, and what it'll cost. No surprises..
-INVESTMENT
Flexible pricing that fits your budget
Every engagement is different, so I don't do one-size-fits-all pricing. Typically structured as either a day rate or a monthly retainer — we'll agree what works for you during the discovery call.
Day rate
For project & ad hoc work
Monthly retainer
For ongoing support
All pricing is discussed openly during the discovery call. No hidden fees, no long lock-in contracts.
Ready to get the people stuff sorted?
Let's have a chat about where you are, where you want to be, and what level of support would actually make a difference
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