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Know where your HR stands, and what to fix first.
The HR Health Check for small businesses without in-house HR
Based in Caterham, Surrey, and working across London, the South East and the UK.
A review of your contracts, policies, pay and records against current UK employment law, across twelve areas. You get a plain-English report within about a week of booking (two working days after the session), your top three fixes and a debrief call.
£495 + VAT up to 25 staff
£695 + VAT 26 to 50 staff
Above 50 staff, quoted on a call · Fixed fee · credited in full against anything you buy within 60 days
For businesses only. By buying, you confirm you are buying for a business and agree to our Master Terms.
What we check
Twelve areas of employment law, checked against how you really work.
Mostly compliance: the things the law expects from every employer, whatever your size. The same twelve areas as our ten-minute free HR self-check, but read by an HR specialist with your documents in front of them.
Contracts and employment status
- Everyone has a written statement from day one, with every term the law requires
- Contracts match the hours, pay and role people really have
- Employees, workers and the self-employed are classed correctly
Pay
- Minimum wage at the right rate for each age band
- Holiday pay worked out correctly, including for irregular hours
- Sick pay, pensions and, if your customers tip, how tips are shared
Working time and holiday records
- Rest breaks and rest between shifts
- Signed, voluntary opt-outs for anyone working over 48 hours a week
- Holiday taken and holiday pay recorded, and the records kept
Right to work
- Checks done before someone starts, the right way for their status
- Records kept for as long as the law requires
- The same check for everyone, with no assumptions
Equality and harassment
- An equality policy covering every protected characteristic
- Managers who know how to spot and handle discrimination
- Written steps to prevent harassment, including by customers
Family leave and flexible working
- Policies that match current day-one rights
- Flexible working requests answered properly and on time
- Fair treatment of parents and carers in pay, rotas and reviews
Absence and health
- A sickness absence policy people can follow
- Return-to-work conversations, recorded
- Reasonable adjustments considered where someone needs them
Disciplinary and grievance
- Procedures that follow the Acas Code of Practice
- An investigation, a meeting, the right to be accompanied and an appeal
- Outcomes and warnings recorded
Probation and ending employment
- Probation with reviews and a written decision
- Dismissals handled fairly, with notice and holiday pay right
- Ready for the shorter qualifying period for unfair dismissal
Zero and irregular hours
- Holiday built up and paid correctly
- Hours tracked, ready for the new rights on guaranteed hours and shift notice
Speaking up
- A whistleblowing policy people know about
- Concerns answered in writing, with nobody penalised for raising one
Records and data protection
- HR records kept securely, and deleted when they should be
- A privacy notice for your staff
Anything that has changed recently, or is about to, gets flagged in the report. The dates are on our employment law changes page.
How it works
From booking to your report in about a week.
- 1
Book
Buy online or book a free call first. We agree a date for your session.
- 2
Send your documents
Contracts, handbook and policies, an offer letter, a sample payslip and how you record holiday and absence. Anonymised is fine.
- 3
A two-hour session
By video. We go through the twelve areas with you, using your documents.
- 4
Your report and debrief
The written report within two working days, then a 30-minute call to walk through it and your options.
What you get, from £495 + VAT
A clear picture and three things to do first.
- A written report with each of the twelve areas marked clear, needs attention or fix now
- Your top three fixes, in the order to do them, and any quick wins
- A 30-minute debrief call to walk through it and your options
Your fee, credited in full
Buy anything else from What If HR within 60 days, from a single policy to a retainer, and the full fee you paid comes off the price.
What this doesn't cover
- Rewriting documents or putting fixes in place
- Ongoing HR advice after the debrief
- Legal advice
The Health Check is the starting point. If you want the fixes done for you, the HR Foundations Build and HR Backbone Programme pick up where the report leaves off.
Who this is for
Built for businesses like yours
Owner-managed, 1 to 50 employees, no in-house HR.
- You're taking on staff and want the legal basics right from day one.
- You've grown past a handful of people and the informal way of doing things is starting to creak.
- Your contracts and handbook haven't been looked at in years, and the law has moved since.
- A situation is brewing and you want to know your paperwork would hold before you act.
We would highly recommend her service to other employers.
Elena is very professional, approachable, and genuinely passionate about helping people. Easy to talk to, knowledgeable in HR, and always willing to offer helpful advice and support.
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What is the HR Health Check?
A review of your HR against current UK employment law, across twelve areas from contracts and pay to probation and records. You get a plain-English report with each area marked clear, needs attention or fix now, your top three fixes and a 30-minute debrief call.
What do I need to send?
Your contracts (one of each type is enough), your handbook and policies, an offer letter, a sample payslip and how you record holiday and absence. Anonymised copies are fine. We do not need anyone's health details or personal documents.
Do you need to come on-site?
No. The session is by video and most clients share documents by email or a shared folder. If you would rather meet in person in London or Surrey, a visit is £100.
How quickly will I get the report?
Within two working days of the session. We then book the 30-minute debrief at a time that suits you.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is an HR review by an HR specialist, not a legal opinion. If something needs a solicitor, the report says so.
What if I want to act on the report myself?
That is completely fine. The report gives you a clear action list, and there is no obligation to work with What If HR beyond the Health Check.
Can I check some of this myself first?
Yes. Our free HR self-check covers the same twelve areas in ten minutes of yes or no questions. The Health Check is the version where an HR specialist reads your documents and tells you what matters.
How much is the HR Health Check?
£495 + VAT for up to 25 staff and £695 + VAT for 26 to 50 staff. Above 50 staff, we quote after a short call.
When does the credit apply?
If you buy anything else from What If HR within 60 days of your Health Check, the full fee you paid comes off the price. Outside that window, get in touch and we will talk through the options.
Good to know
Three of the twelve areas, in plain English
Holiday records, what each new starter must be given and employment status, explained before we look at yours.
Connected services
Where the HR Health Check leads
No obligation to go further. If you do, within 60 days, your Health Check fee comes off whatever you choose.
- Most common next stepHR Foundations BuildContracts rebuilt, a lean handbook and your core processes documented in four weeks.from £1,800 + VAT · your Health Check fee credited
- The full fixHR Backbone ProgrammeFrom no HR infrastructure to HR that runs, in 90 days. Built, embedded, working.from £3,495 + VAT · your Health Check fee credited
- Ongoing supportRetained HR PartnerA named partner on hand month to month, once your foundations are sorted.from £150 a month + VAT
Know where you stand by this time next week.
A review across twelve areas, a clear report and your three fixes, for £495 up to 25 staff or £695 for 26 to 50, credited in full against anything you buy within 60 days.
For businesses only. By buying, you confirm you are buying for a business and agree to our Master Terms.
All prices + VAT. Above 50 staff, quoted on a call. The fee is credited against anything you buy from What If HR within 60 days. General HR advice, not legal advice. What If HR Ltd.