HR expert comes to Lancashire

By Zebra Colour

05 Oct 2015

With continuous changes in employment law, businesses of all shapes and sizes need to ensure they’re fully up to speed with current legislation to avoid any legal problems.

Keeping abreast of these changes can be incredibly difficult and daunting, particularly for SMEs who often won’t have the resources for an internal HR facility. Yet the impact on a business can be detrimental if things aren’t done “by the book”.

There’s a vast array of complex employment issues, such as staff absence, training, health & safety, recruitment, redundancy, disciplinary - the list goes on. It’s almost impossible for an SME to ensure they’re fully aware of all the legalities and their implications.

So, how can businesses go about understanding this minefield and ensure they’re abiding by the law, without having to employ a HR person?

One way is to have a reliable HR specialist on hand to support you, who has all the knowledge and legal expertise required. This is exactly what Lancashire based Andrew Charnock of The HR Dept believes is a cost-effective solution for SMEs.

Originally from Lancashire, Andrew recently returned home after nearly 30 years of working in London as an HR specialist. He now runs The HR Dept, targeting businesses in Preston and Leyland.

Andrew commented, “Employment law is complex, and smaller businesses don’t want to break the law or face expensive tribunals through a lack of awareness or understanding. However, few are able to realistically afford a full time HR professional resource. My approach is all about providing a personal and local service to businesses in the area, and being on hand to support organisations before they encounter any problems.”

Andrew continued, “Organisations can see me and talk to me personally whenever they choose. They can utilise the knowledge and experience I have built up in this sector over several decades to ensure they protect their business.”

Many businesses have benefitted from Andrew’s expertise over the years, whether he’s been providing maternity related advice on the phone or working closely with management teams to come up with an effective solution to protect the business from a costly tribunal. Andrew also has the back up of The HR Dept’s central resource based in Bristol, which gives him access to key experts in specific areas of employment law, enabling him to provide significant benefits to the client.

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