Litmus

Litmus is a fast-growing, highly specialised business that produces print-based mock-ups and agile prototypes for the FMCG sector and general packaging industry. With two offices and their main production site in Hull, the team pushes the boundaries to test new packaging concepts for everything from consumer evaluation to TV commercials.

Given the specialised nature of the business, finding appropriately qualified employees can be challenging. Litmus also needed broader, ongoing HR support and a partner who could help them think differently about their workforce, simplify and update their paperwork, and support their managers as the business continued to grow.

Litmus engaged Humber HR People on a monthly HR Protect+ retainer, an outsourced HR function that supports the business day-to-day rather than just when something goes wrong.

Our work has spanned recruitment in a niche sector, identifying available grant support, and simplifying and updating the company’s HR documentation. We’ve also brought Litmus into our wider community of business leaders through our Managers’ Breakfasts and seminars, events that go beyond standard HR updates to give clients real, practical insight from peers facing similar challenges.

Litmus has the reassurance of a complete, on-tap HR function, without the overhead of an in-house team. Their paperwork is up to date, their recruitment is more confident, and their managers benefit from regular peer learning at our events.