Human Resources ConsultantsAll too often keeping on top of employment legislation and managing the ever changing procedures and documentation required can prove both challenging and very time consuming. So wouldn’t it be good to know that flexible HR support is at hand?

As part of the employment team, Victoria Blake and Sarah Turner are experienced HR professionals available to offer a wide range of HR advice to support clients’ current and future business objectives. Their expertise, combined with the support of the solicitors and partners in the legal team, provide you with a one-stop-shop to manage your HR responsibilities efficiently and you can rest assured that we will work sensitively and within the ethos of your organisation.

We work with clients to provide bespoke solutions to meet their exact requirements, which can be telephone/email advice or on-site visits, in the following areas:

uRecruitment and Selection • Guidance and advice on all aspects of recruitment to ensure legal

compliance in line with the Equalities Act 2010• Reviewing and advising on contracts of employment • Advice on references and CRB/immigration checks

uEmployee Handbooks and Policies• Review of current handbook, is it ‘fit for purpose’?• Review of policies

uAbsence management• Analysis of current employees patterns• Looking at reasons for high absenteeism• Return to work interview• Assisting in management of short/frequent and long term

sickness absence• Assistance with referrals to Occupational Health

uAppraisals/ Performance Management• Review current processes• Look at the key benefits for having a robust system in place

uCapability Issues• Assisting with capability meetings• Reviewing current work performance against expected

performance• Assistance with drafting performance improvement plans

uGrievances• Provide advice on grievances raised• Attend grievance hearings and appeal hearings• Facilitate mediation meetings• Support managers and employees through the process• Support with implementing change following an outcome of

grievance i.e. change in processes, training etc.

uDisciplinary• Providing HR support through the process• Advice on how to carry out the investigation and with report

writing• Advising on how to hold a disciplinary hearing and appeal hearing• Attending hearings • Assistance with the drafting of correspondence • Ability to carry out an independent disciplinary investigation,

write the report and attend the disciplinary hearing as the investigatory officer

uRedundancies/Restructures• Project manage the timescales and meeting dates• Assistance with the drafting of correspondence• Assisting in the processes which may include attending and

supporting management in difficult meetings both with employees and trade unions

uTUPE• Provision of documentation for each step in the process• Maintaining the correct timelines, in line with legislation• Support with consultation meetings with employee

representatives/trade unions• Attendance at meetings with staff to provide them with

information on TUPE

uTrade Union Relations• Both HR Consultants have significant experience in dealing with

trade unions and can often act as an intermediary between the trade union and management.

uTraining - Providing bespoke training, examples of which include:• Handling disciplinary investigations and hearings• Managing effective staff appraisals• Capability and managing ill health absence• Recruitment• Employee engagement

uExit Interviews• Review the current process, is it ‘fit for purpose’?• Carry out interviews on behalf of an employer• Analyse the information and suggest improvements to reduce

staff turnover

If you would like to discuss how we can assist you with your HR requirements then please contact one of our HR Consultants, below:

We will work with you to ensure that the appropriate advice is available to you whether it be legal advice or HR support and assistance.

Victoria Blake on 01225 326759 or email avb@stoneking.co.uk

Sarah Turner on 01223 451346 or email sjt@stoneking.co.uk.