Extensive Experience
Humber HR People is a group of senior leaders who have a variety of skills and knowledge gained working in HR and talent management in different organisational sectors and locations.
We love sharing our knowledge and experience to make a difference to our clients.
You can choose support from one, two or three specialist consultants to create your perfect outsourced HR department.
With our different personalities and areas of expertise, we will ensure you get the perfect fit to support your business.
Kate van der Sluis FREC CertIHR Founder & Managing Partner
Kate is a qualified consultant (BA Hons/FREC/HRi) with over 20 years’ experience advising private and public sector organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber around people.
She is the founder of Humber HR People, a growing HR Consultancy which supports SMEs to build healthy, happy, and productive workplaces and employing specialist teams in two offices in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
Kate is a firm believer in the power of community, and in local, sustainable supply chains that benefit and stimulate regional economic prosperity.
Having moved to East Yorkshire in 2009, Kate is passionate about her adopted home as a place to live, work and invest. She has a particular interest in female entrepreneurship, neurodiversity in the workplace, education and skills, and outside of work enjoys time with family and wild swimming.
Kellie Calvert MCIPD Director of HR Consultancy
Kellie has over 23 years of experience in HR within the UK, Europe, and the US, including automotive, transportation, tech, retail, and leisure sectors, combined with five years experience of being a business owner, and this has led her to be passionate about creating great places to work.
Kellie knows first-hand the challenge of balancing commerciality with being a good employer and believes people are the biggest asset to any organisation, and when you get the balance right, great things happen.
Why do you work in HR?
"HR" does not sit outside your organisation, it is at the heart of everything you do from the moment you engage your first employee. Our team collaborated and designed our Growth HR Model on the premise of this, we know that people are key to business success. How you manage, nurture and develop the employer/employee relationship will directly impact what your business can accomplish.
Sarah Carvill Business Manager
Sarah brings over 34 years of versatile experience across various sectors, including oil and gas, chemicals, and renewables. With a background in marketing, she has successfully enhanced brand awareness and supported strategic communications initiatives.
In addition to her marketing expertise, Sarah has a deep understanding of the full recruitment process, project management, systems and process optimisation, and business planning. Her experience includes managing complex projects, streamlining operations, and designing effective business strategies that align with organisational goals.
Why do you work in HR?
Because people are at the core of everything we do. By providing effective communication, support, training, and guidance, we can empower individuals to reach their potential, which ultimately drives businesses toward their goals.
Sarah Allen HR Coordinator
Sarah holds a degree in psychology and is proudly CIPD Level 5 qualified, demonstrating her commitment to professional growth and expertise in the field.
With a solid foundation in administrative roles, she has gained extensive experience working across diverse sectors, including occupational health, engineering, and construction.
Her customer-focused approach, proactive mindset, and genuine passion for wellbeing make her a valuable asset in any professional setting.
Why do you work in HR?
I chose a career in HR because I’m passionate about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
Ensuring fairness and respect is the foundation for a positive and productive work force.
Victoria Poppleton HR Client Services Team Leader
Victoria has been working within an SME Human Resources team where she gained vast experience in the day-to-day management of employees across an organisation in an HR capacity.
With over 10 years of experience in administration across numerous sectors including retail, manufacturing, and logistics, and having managed a customer complaints team she loves working with people and problem-solving.
She is a positive and determined person who will always aim to create the best outcome possible for the client while being clear and concise.
Why do you work in HR?
I am keen to help make workplaces work for both employer and employee. It is so important to get HR “right” in order to recruit and retain the right people for the business.
I enjoy a varied role, and love speaking to and helping others.
Abi Zieniewicz Customer Engagement Executive
Abigail is a highly qualified digital marketer, with a master’s degree in Digital Marketing and Communications.
She comes from a creative background, with her higher education starting with a degree in Fine Art. This led her into creative marketing roles within the e-commerce industry, in which she developed strategic marketing skills across social media, email marketing, SEO, and content writing.
She is a highly motivated individual with a talent for creating engaging and easy to understand content. No task is too big, and no task is too small.
Why do you work in HR?
A key element that both marketing and HR have in common is communication. Without it, marketing and HR just will not work. My goal is to develop and implement strategies that streamlines and strengthens all communication channels in a way that benefits everyone.
Our voice is our power.
We are hiring! Part-time HR Advisor and HR Co-ordinator. Could This Be You?
As part of our planned growth we are hiring new roles to start in 2025.
Are you a HR professional or aspiring HR professional perhaps with a few years' experience under your belt and CIPD Level 3 or 5? Looking for variety and think you would enjoy life in consultancy, and can make a difference for our clients?
We offer part-time and flexible working and a commitment to continuing professional development.
Our empoyed team benefits include 25 days holiday + your birthday off, company mobile and laptop, free parking, healthcare cash plan for yourself and dependents and profit share, a supportive team environment and CIPD sponsorship. We are based in Kirmington, North Lincolnshire. Work-related travel is role dependent.
Want to know more?
Get in touch for an informal chat and to discover if we share the same values.
Why join our team?
We're building a team
of passionate, honest, and
driven people who do the right thing. Especially when no one
is watching.
We have ambitious growth plans, scope for career progression,
and support professional qualifications including CIPD.
Work to live, not live to work.
It doesn't matter when or
where as long as you make a difference. Flexible hours, life friendly policies and part-time working are welcome.
We value our team as we know they are everything that makes us great. In return we offer good rates of pay, bonuses, flexibility, NHS top-up scheme, team days out and a great place to work