HR Tools

Budget 2026: What it means for small business owners
The Chancellor delivered Budget 2026 on 28 October. There were no major headline tax increases for small businesses. However, several…
8 signs your SME needs a scalable HR structure
Most small and medium-sized businesses don’t design their people processes. They just accumulate. A contract template borrowed from a previous…
Tribunal Insurance: Do you know what you’ve bought?
Many HR providers include tribunal insurance in their packages, and it sounds reassuring. If an employee brings an Employment Tribunal…
Fire and rehire is changing in January 2027 – now is the time to get your contracts in order
If you’ve ever needed to change someone’s hours, adjust a shift pattern, tidy up a pay arrangement, or move a team onto…
The £30,000 Exit: What a complex employee departure really costs
There are a few things an SME dreads more than a complex exit. A long-serving employee, a difficult performance or…
The Employment Rights Act: Your free action plan for Employers
The Employment Rights Act introduces a range of changes over the next 18 months. The good news? Most employers do…
The HR foundations every growing business should have in place
Most businesses do not set out to get HR wrong. It happens in the background, while everyone is busy with…
Stronger Together: Celebrating the power of partnership across the Humber
Humber HR People mark Humber Business Week with a partnership event alongside The Focus Group. This week, Humber HR People…
Welcome to the new Humber HR People
If you've landed here, you'll have noticed a few things have changed. New website. New look. New way of talking…
Everything you need to know about Outsourcing HR for your SME
Running a growing business is exciting, but as your team expands, the complexity of managing people grows as well. HR…
Employment Law changes 2027 and beyond: What your business needs to know
In our first blog, Employment Law Changes 2026: What your business needs to know, we covered the significant reforms under…
Employment Law Changes 2026: What your business needs to know
If you’re running an SME, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years for employment law changes…












