Start here: which best describes your business right now?

“We have nothing in place.”

No contracts, no handbook, no HRIS, no clear process. Building the HR function from scratch.

Recommended: HR Foundation Programme. Six months, fixed fee, four phases (audit, contracts and handbook, HRIS setup, manager toolkit). From £449/month. We project-manage every step.

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“Things keep coming up and I need someone on call.”

Disciplinaries, sickness, grievances, contract changes. You need a phone-a-friend HR expert, not a project.

Recommended: Retained HR Support. Two tiers, from £249/month (Essentials) or £449/month (Partner). Unlimited advice. Included monthly hours.

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“I don’t know what shape we’re in.”

You’ve been running for a while, things mostly work, but you’re not sure where the exposure is. A funding round, acquisition, or new HR Manager is on the horizon.

Recommended: HR Compliance Audit. Half-day review. Written report. Priority fix list. From £495 + VAT. Find your exposure before HMRC, ACAS, or a tribunal does.

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“Our paperwork is years out of date.”

Contracts written in 2018, no handbook, no clear policy on flexible working, sub-contractor agreements missing.

Recommended: Contracts & Policies. Bespoke contracts plus full policy suite. ERA 2025 compliant. From £695 + VAT. Add the sub-contractor agreements bundle for £150 extra.

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Side-by-side comparison

If you want to see all four services side by side, here is the comparison table.

Service Foundation Programme Retained Support Compliance Audit Contracts & Policies
Best for Building HR from scratch Day-to-day issues Knowing your exposure Refreshing paperwork
From £449/month £249/month £495 one-off £695 one-off
Term 6 months fixed Rolling monthly One-off project One-off project
You get Audit + contracts + handbook + HRIS setup + manager toolkit Phone/email advice + included monthly hours Half-day review + written report + priority fix list Bespoke contracts + full policy suite + ERA 2025 alignment
Time commitment from you 2 to 4 hours / month Whatever your case-load needs Half-day on the audit 2 to 3 hours of input
Includes contracts? Yes From included hours No (review only) Yes
Includes HRIS setup? Yes (Breathe HR) No No No

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If your situation is more specific (single redundancy, engagement survey, exit-interview rota, payroll, retention or reward consultation) head to our full services menu. Six specialist services with fixed-fee pricing.