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Services
Proper HR for growing businesses without in-house HR.
Fixed fees. One named consultant. Built for UK owner-managed businesses in London, South London, Surrey and the South East.
Named consultant
Fixed Fees
No call centres
London · Surrey · South East England
The right support at the right moment.
Most HR providers sell you a contract and an advice line. What If HR is different.
Every service is personally delivered, outcome-focused and priced as a fixed fee so you know exactly what you're getting and what it costs.
Whether you're making your first hire, fixing documentation that's fallen behind, or ready for retained support, there's a service built for where you are right now.
How to choose
Not sure where to start?
Most clients arrive at one of these moments:
Making your first hire? →
Not sure where your HR stands? →
Contracts and handbook need rebuilding? →
Ready to get everything sorted, properly, once and for all? →
Need ongoing support without hiring in-house? →
Got an active employee issue right now? →
Managers making inconsistent people decisions? →
HR software that isn't working properly? →
HR cost, compared to the alternative?
Tribunal comparison
One straightforward tribunal, even one you win, costs £4,500–£8,000 in legal fees.
A 12-month Foundations retainer: £5,400.
In-house comparison
An in-house HR Manager costs £45,000–£70,000/year.
The Full Cover retainer: £10,740/year.
A named senior partner for less than 16% of the in-house cost.
Solicitor comparison
Employment law solicitors charge £200–£400/hour.
The ER Crisis Support triage package: £595 fixed fee.
The employment law context in 2026.
Tribunal claims rose 54% in 2025. The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduced day-one statutory rights for sick pay, paternity and parental leave. And from January 2027, the unfair dismissal qualifying period drops from two years to six months. Businesses without documented HR processes have fewer than eight months to get them in place.