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Consensus HR

Your outsourced HR department.

Professional HR & Employment Law Services for SMEs

Consensus HR in Herts & Beds helps businesses take the pain out of managing people whilst preventing people problems.

Practical outsourced HR support, Employment Law guidance and proactive people management advice for SMEs across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Stevenage and surrounding areas.

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Outsourced HR Support Designed Around Your Business

Managing employees can be time consuming, complex and legally challenging. Consensus HR provides practical HR and Employment Law support designed to reduce risk, improve workplace culture and help employers manage their teams confidently.

We support businesses with the full employee lifecycle, including employment contracts, employee handbooks, recruitment, onboarding, absence management, performance, disciplinary and grievance support, redundancy, management development and retained HR advice.

Helping Employers Prevent People Problems

Good HR is not just about reacting when problems happen. It is about putting the right documentation, procedures and management support in place before workplace issues become costly, disruptive or damaging.

Consensus HR helps employers create clear expectations, consistent processes and legally informed workplace practices aligned with UK Employment Law and ACAS best practice.

Our HR & Employment Law Services

Outsourced HR Support

Flexible HR support for SMEs needing professional advice without employing an internal HR department.

Employment Contracts

Professionally prepared employment contracts tailored to your business, roles and working arrangements.

Employee Handbooks

Employee handbooks and HR policies designed to support legal compliance, consistency and clear workplace standards.

Employment Law Advice

Practical advice to help employers manage workplace issues fairly, legally and commercially.

Disciplinary & Grievance Support

Support with investigations, invite letters, meetings, outcomes and appeals aligned with ACAS best practice.

Absence Management

Guidance with sickness absence, return-to-work meetings, fit notes, Occupational Health referrals and long-term absence.

Performance Management

Helping managers address probation, capability, conduct and performance concerns professionally and fairly.

Recruitment & Onboarding

Support with job descriptions, interview questions, offer letters, starter forms and right-to-work compliance.

Redundancy & Restructure

Practical support with consultation, selection criteria, alternative roles and legally compliant redundancy processes.

Management Development

Workshops and support helping managers delegate, appraise, give feedback and lead teams effectively.

Payroll Support

Support through trusted payroll partners helping employers manage payroll processes professionally.

Health & Safety Support

Health & Safety support through trusted partners helping employers understand workplace responsibilities.

Retained HR Support

Our retained HR support gives employers regular access to professional HR and Employment Law guidance throughout the year.

  • Unlimited telephone and email HR advice for retained clients.
  • Support with HR documentation, letters, policies and procedures.
  • Employee handbook updates when required.
  • Practical advice on Employment Law changes and workplace issues.
  • Support for managers dealing with employee relations matters.
  • Proactive HR guidance to help prevent people problems.

Why Choose Consensus HR?

Consensus HR provides practical, professional and commercially focused HR support from Matthew Chilcott FCIPD, ACEL, BA (Hons), Owner of Consensus HR.

We work with business owners, directors and managers to provide clear advice, reduce risk and support confident people management.

Who We Support

Consensus HR supports SMEs across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Stevenage and surrounding areas. We work with businesses that need practical HR support but may not have their own internal HR department.

Our support is suitable for business owners, directors, office managers, line managers and employers who want clear, professional and legally informed HR guidance.

Need Professional HR Support?

Contact Consensus HR today and find out how outsourced HR support can help protect and support your business.

Call: 01438 576750

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