Full Profile : HR Advantage is a leading human resource services company. Our job is to help organisations achieve their objectives through their people. This can cover everything from on call advice and guidance to a full outsourced human resource management service.

We have a growing team of employed HR professionals, including an employment lawyer and support staff – 18 at the last count – working from three main locations – High Wycombe, Honiton in Devon and Shrewsbury.

Our clients are spread throughout the UK and we are doing an increasing amount of work in mainland Europe. The smallest employs just one member of staff – we produced their essential employment documentation - and the largest employs over 10,000 across Europe – we help them manage their European Works Council. We supply a growing number of listed businesses with a full outsourced HR service.

In the last month we have provided recruitment support, helped manage grievance and disciplinary matters, led HR input to acquisitions, mergers and restructuring, advised on pay and benefits design and undertaken a full HR management service to 50 different employers.

Our services our individually tailored and personally delivered. At HR Advantage you know who are working with. Our administration support is backed by leading technology. Our full range of services is unrivalled in the SME market. Clients choose us because we are expert, practical, good to work with and cost effective.

Services : HR Outsourcing, Employment law advice, Change projects (e.g Merger, TUPE, Reorganisation), Pay and benefits, Recruitment process management, Training, Employee assessments, HR administration.

Full Profile : For most companies, the luxury of a HR dept is not a realistic possibility. With qualified HR Managers commanding salaries up to £35K, most businesses go without. However, without policies, procedures and resource to keep up to date with the massive amount of employment law released each year, your business is at risk. Employers are guilty until proven innocent and the smallest non compliant area of a business can be exploited, and all too often is. We work with employers to update written statements and employee handbooks regularly, installing a HR System that allows you to manage your staff from recruitment to leaving. 24 hour legal advice and a full personnel letter writing service is also part of our remit, all of which keeps you compliant. However, should you be called to a Tribunal, we place a Barrister in court for you at no extra cost. In addition to these services, 2 unique things make us stand out from the competition. 1. There are no Call Centres! You get a named HR Manager as a contact, whom you speak to every time you need help. In this way, they know your business and can advise you far better. 2. Our HR services are on a pay as you go basis, paid monthly via standing order, with no contracts whatsoever required. As long as your situation stays the same, you continue to pay. Should you however, need to walk away, you can cancel the standing order with no quibble from us. We cater for all businesses from 1 employee to 500 and look forward to hearing from you.

Services : -Creation of all documentation -Effective Personnel System -24hr Emp Law helpline -Letter writing service -Updates on all emp law -Preparation for Tribunal Claims -Barrister Tribunal Representation

Testimonials :
'Your Employment Law service is impressive. It is hard to believe how we ever coped without your invaluable support' - Jewellery Manufacturer, B'ham. 'Thank you for the Statements, Handbooks & System, which have taken a large headache away' - Construction Co, Alfreton. 'Whenever we contact you, the response time is immediate' - Transport Co, B'ham. 'It is comforting to know, in this day and age of complex procedural issues that there is a company whom we can trust to guide us through the red tape' - Residential Home, Castleford. 'It's refreshing to know that companies still work to the ideals of pay us if you're happy - if you're not, stop. I can see why you do this, you are bloody good at what you do!' - Construction Co, Lincolnshire. 'Your support line is fast and very professional, the advice given has not been just theory, but practical and easy to understand. Your documentation is of a very high standard. The contracts and handbooks look very professional and create the image we want. The turnaround has been exceptional' - Plastics Co, Redditch.

Full Profile : Deminos specialise in offering HR outsourcing and employment law advice for UK companies from 1 to 500 employees. We give smaller companies access to the best quality of HR and legal advice as enjoyed by the largest corporates.

Our primary aim is to make sure you are compliant with ever-changing employment law. We will issue bespoke employment contracts, employee handbooks and managers manuals. This is backed up by 24 hour telephone support to answer any questions you have. Any changes to employment law will be reflected in your documentation.

If you are unfortunate enough to be taken to employment tribunal we will take over. We will represent you, compile your defence and even pay any award. With the average award for unfair dismissal reaching £7,974 this is well worth having!

Our HR staff are all HR managers with real world experience within companies. So we do not offer dry legal advice but work with you to provide practical solutions to your problems.

Services : Employment contracts & handbooks

Managers manuals

24 hour HR and legal support line

Employment Tribunal insurance included

Also we provide full HR consultancy services eg TUPE, IIP, Performance mgmt

Testimonials :
"After an initial consultation, Deminos sorted out our employment contracts and staff handbooks straight away.

On the odd occasion that I've needed to use the helpline I've found the advice to be practical and businesslike - these people understand how real businesses work.

Although I'm sure I won't need it, it's good to know that employment tribunals won't cost me a thing."

Simon Hardy, Give Way

Full Profile : ibd Advisers have real and extensive experience, coupled with deep business skills, enthusiasm and access to a rapidly growing UK and international network. With over 300 Advisers, you are never far away from the support and problem solving power that our network provides.
Whatever you need, we help by:
• carrying out diagnostic reviews to analyse the causes of problems
• delivering practical, independent advice to solve problems quickly
• delivering ongoing support
• identifying causes of problems rather than dealing with symptoms
• injecting new ideas to keep your business sharp
• providing strategic advice for the longer term development of the business
• rolling up our sleeves and getting involved and giving the management team the support they so often lack
We are focused on adding real value to the business that you have created. And we don’t stop thinking about your problem when we leave your office. Our ability to call on other specialist skills from within our network means that whatever the question, we can quickly find the answers and expertise that your business needs.

Services : ibd can help with every aspect of your business:
• business growth
• business efficiency
• business control
• general management
• interim management
• management consultancy
• mentoring
• non-executive directorship

Testimonials :
Practical, straight talking and affordable
"ibd is the most practical, straight talking and affordable resource that I have found for small businesses. It operates a network of Business Advisers across the country that specialise in small to medium size businesses and nothing else."
"It ensures that all its advisers have real-life experience of running a business. This means that they can roll their sleeves up and help, if you want them to, as well as offering advice. It also means that behind each Adviser is a central resource, with expertise in everything from raising funding to avoiding insolvency".
"ibd will give you a free one-hour Business Health Check, and they are flexible in how and when they charge for their services".
Anna Hopkiss, Teach Yourself Books, "Small Business Health Check"

Professional
I would like to thank PH and PK for the professional manner in which you delivered the two day "Business Plan Rectification" workshop. It was exactly what was needed and was of great value.
As you are aware I have spent a long period of time researching and writing the Lifestyle Vouchers International Business Plan and had been assisted by a number of other Business Advisers along the way. You, however brought with you considerable business experience and have developed the Plan into a document that can be implemented in the real world and one that gives us confidence for the future.
Neil Rinaldi, MD - Lifestyle Vouchers International Ltd

Full Profile : Our real strength is providing a personal service through understanding of your business and its people. We have partnered many companies in all sectors of business and commerce, provided real solutions and cost saving benefits in all aspects of Human Resource management, and in house training courses. We can take care of all your requirements from contracts, legislation updates, policies, performance management, Health and Safety set up and risk assessments, strategic management and training solutions through our comprehensive training courses. We welcome an opportunity to discuss further the benefits we can bring to your business. We look forward to hearing from you.
We can operate from the South East up to East Anglia and East Midlands.

Services : HR services: Contracts of employment, legislation, policies, staff manuals, performance management systems, strategic management, Health and Safety risk assessments, training solutions

Testimonials :
Just a quick note to thank you for your support and professionalism over the last couple of years, your level of consultancy was ideal for Wentworth Rose and was a real help to the company.

Brian Clinton was contracted to provide the M6 Toll with tailor made customer service courses for approx 120 staff. His hands on , approachable coaching style gave confidence to all our staff at the time of the road opening. We constantly receive compliments in respect of the excellent customer care provided to all our staff.

M6Toll - Clinton associates provided us with a bespoke and complete training solution for all of our staff in various disciplines