FIXED-FEE HR PROJECTS

HR projects with a defined start, finish and fee.

For SMEs who do not need an ongoing retainer, but do need a specific HR job done properly. One scoped piece of work, one fixed fee, one experienced consultant from start to finish.

Book a 15-minute scoping call See our retainer instead

When project work is right for you

Not every business needs a retainer. Sometimes you have one defined HR job to get done. A restructure. A handbook rebuild. A culture survey. A pay banding exercise. A team off-site.

For those, we run a fixed-fee project. We scope it on a free 15-minute call, send you a written quote, agree the timeline, and deliver. No retainer commitment, no hourly billing surprises.

Project work suits you when

  • You have one defined HR problem, not a long list
  • You want a fixed fee, not a monthly retainer
  • You need a specialist on a specific topic
  • You have an internal HR person but need extra capacity for a project
  • You want to try working with us before committing to a retainer

PROJECTS WE OFTEN RUN

What clients typically ask us to project-manage

These are the most common one-off pieces of work. If yours is not on the list, we have probably done one like it.

Restructure or redundancy

End-to-end project management of a fair, ACAS-compliant redundancy or restructure. Pool selection, scoring, consultation, and the documentation that holds up later.

Handbook and policy rebuild

Complete refresh of your employee handbook and core policies. Brought up to ERA 2025 standards, written in your brand voice, ready to publish.

Culture or engagement survey

Confidential survey design, anonymous deployment, write-up of findings and a prioritised action plan you can actually execute.

Pay band design

Market-benchmarked pay bands across your team. Defendable, consistent, ready to roll into next year’s pay review.

Investigation

Independent investigation into a serious allegation. Evidence-gathering, interviews, written report. Used by you for a fair decision or by your lawyer if it escalates.

Team off-site or workshop

Designed and facilitated team away-day. Real outcomes (not trust-falls). Documented action plan everyone signs up to.

TUPE transfer

Buying or selling a business with people involved. We run the TUPE consultation and the post-transfer integration. Compliant, calm, on time.

HRIS implementation

Picking and rolling out an HR system (Breathe, BambooHR, others). Data migration, configuration, employee onboarding, manager training.

Senior exit or settlement

Negotiated exit of a senior or sensitive employee. Settlement agreement strategy, the conversation, the legal liaison, the handover.

HOW A PROJECT RUNS

Four steps, one fixed fee.

No retainer commitment. No hourly billing. You see the cost before you commit, and the deliverables before we close.

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  • 1. Scope. A 15-30 minute call. What is the problem, what does done look like.
  • 2. Quote. Written quote within 48 hours. Fixed fee. Timeline. Deliverables.
  • 3. Deliver. One named consultant for the whole project. Weekly check-ins.
  • 4. Close. Final hand-over, documented outcomes, and a retainer option if you want one.

The numbers that make a fixed-fee project worth it

A botched restructure, a missed TUPE consultation, or an unfair investigation can cost an SME the kind of money that buys ten of our projects.

£115k

Max unfair dismissal compensation

Statutory cap, April 2026.

£8-15k

Typical legal defence cost

Whether you win or lose.

12-18

Months to a tribunal hearing

Backlog at most regional ETs.

Got a project that needs running?

Book a free 15-minute scoping call. We will tell you whether project work is the right fit, and quote it.

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