What If HR supports independent businesses.
Agencies, studios and founder-led teams.
We're building our practice specifically around creative and digital agencies, but whatever your sector, if you're running a growing team without a dedicated HR person, you'll recognise the problems we solve.
You have built something worth being proud of.
Now you want to go further and win those exciting clients. However, internal distractions, people problems and inconsistencies eat into the time spent on winning new business and impressing clients.
What you need is solid foundations.
And that is what we do.
How we work
A structured programme, not an ad-hoc service
Most HR support gives you an advice line or a consultant's hours. People Architecture gives you a programme with a clear methodology and a tangible outcome.
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Start with the audit
A complete picture of every HR gap in your business
Every engagement starts with the Agency People Audit.
We review your contracts, policies, and people processes across eight dimensions, score every risk and build a prioritised roadmap.
You know exactly what needs fixing before we spend anything building it.
Build the foundations
The 90-Day Build:
a proper HR infrastructure in three months
The signature methodology of People Architecture.
In 90 days we build everything your business needs: compliant contracts, a handbook that reflects how you actually run, onboarding, performance frameworks and manager support.
At the end of it, you own a complete HR infrastructure built for your specific business.
Stay and evolve
Ongoing support from someone who knows your business inside out
Once the foundations are built, we stay.
A named adviser who becomes part of your team.
We manage people issues alongside you, not just advise you from a distance.
The support grows as your business does.
Our services
Four ways to work with us
Every business is at a different stage. Find the one that fits where you are right now.
What founders say
We let the people who've worked with us describe what it's like.
David, Founder
"We started working with What if HR seven months ago after bad experiences with two other HR service providers. Elena is hard working, efficient and accurate. Most importantly she has emersed herself into our business, our culture, and processes, providing a genuinely bespoke service. We would highly recommend her service to other employers.
Anastasia, Founder
"The guidance was clear, practical and easy to understand, even in a complex situation. The approach was professional yet very human, which gave us confidence throughout the process. I would confidently recommend this service to any business needing reliable HR support."
Sonia, CEO
“The team have benefited from the clear thinking, efficient and innovative support of the team at What if HR which is delivered with good humour and a “can do” attitude.
In a fast moving and dynamic organisation like our own we have no time for clunky support and Elena is definitely not clunky.”
Not sure where to start?
Download the UK HR Compliance Diagnostic.
A free 15-minute self-assessment that scores your business across multiple dimensions of HR health and tells you where the risks sit. Most founders who complete it are surprised by what comes up and walk away knowing exactly what to tackle first.
Get in Touch
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