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What we offer
You can access flexible telephone, e mail and virtual HR consultancy advice AND unlimited on-site meetings, either as part of an annual contract and/or day rate HR consultancy for all complex employee relations matters, such as disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness, redundancies, restructures, consultation, policies, procedures, contracts of employment, settlement agreements and ACAS conciliation. Your business can access strategic HR advice up to board level including planning and implementing change projects. You can call on accredited workplace/commercial mediation, recruitment planning, a leadership development programme to upskill your managers and support with investigations, such as grievance, disciplinary and whistleblowing. As one of our valued business owners and leaders, Birch-HR will work as your stand-alone HR consultancy service and/or work collaboratively with your executive board, leaders, managers and/or internal HR teams.
“We have been delighted with the support that we have had from the team at Birch-HR“
Jon Harris, Headteacher, Hamilton Special School
Our HR Education Services
Our services are tailored to provide best value dependent on your current needs and include:
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We provide regular HR news, briefing and training events for our clients. We provide thought leadership articles for HR, education and business national media.
Employment Rights Update – 6 April 2026
Big changes are here. For HR professionals and leaders, staying ahead is no longer just about compliance—it’s about building resilient, people-first organisations. Day-One Rights Statutory Sick Pay: Available from day one—no waiting period. Family Leave: Parental and...
Hundreds of GPs say they have never refused a fit note for mental health.
The Fit Note Dilemma: When "Not Fit for Work" means "Not Fit to Talk" Hundreds of GPs say they have never refused a fit note for mental health. At the same time, there were 850,000 more fit notes issued last year than six years ago. For those of us working in HR, this...
Thought Leadership Style
Many managers are promoted because they perform well. But very few are trained to develop people. Leading a high-performing team requires more than technical expertise. It requires the ability to: Coach or mentor individuals Build trust and accountability Develop...
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