How is HR Protect different from HR Protect+?

HR Protect focuses on compliance and access to advice, keeping your foundations right and giving you a reliable point of contact when something comes up. HR Protect+ goes further, providing hands-on day-to-day HR administration, regular check-ins and quarterly reporting. Most businesses start with HR Protect and move up to HR Protect+ as their needs grow.

Do I have to commit to a long contract?

No. We work on rolling monthly retainers because we’d rather earn your trust month after month than tie you in.

What if I need help with something not included in HR Protect?

That’s no problem. Project work, complex employee relations, recruitment and other specialist support are all available when you need them, on a transparent pay-as-you-go basis.

Will I always speak to the same person?

Yes. You’ll have a named lead consultant who knows you, your business and your team, with the wider team available for specialist support.

Do I need to complete HR Foundations first?

Yes, you will have needed to go through the process of the HR Foundations adit to review your practice before moving onto a monthly retainer.

HR Protect

Confidence that your foundations are in place - without the cost of a full HR function.

Most businesses at this stage don't need a full HR function. What they need is reassurance that they're doing the right things, with the right documents, and access to advice when something comes up.

HR Protect is our entry-level retained service, designed to give you exactly that. It ensures your policies, contracts and approach to people management stay up to date with UK employment law, while giving you a reliable point of contact for guidance whenever you need it.

It works as a standalone service or alongside project-based support, helping you stay protected without overcomplicating things.

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What's included in HR Protect

From £315 per month depending on the size of your organisation, with no long-term lock-in.

Annual HR policy review and updates
Employment contracts and template documentation
Regular employment law updates
Access to HR advice via email and helpline
One guaranteed place at our HR Breakfasts

This service gives you peace of mind that your business is compliant and supported, without the cost of more hands-on HR delivery.

Businesses choose HR Protect

1. Predictable, fixed monthly cost

No surprise invoices. You know exactly what your HR support costs each month, and you only pay for the level of service you actually need.

2. A familiar local team

You'll work with the same friendly, CIPD-qualified HR experts every time. People who know your business, your sector and your team.

3. Compliance, kept up to date

Employment law moves quickly. We track every change and keep your contracts, policies and processes up to date so you don't have to.

4. Real-world advice, not legal jargon

Practical, plain-English guidance you can actually act on, backed up by people who understand how SMEs really work.

5. Room to grow

Start with HR Protect, then move up to HR Protect+ when you need more hands-on support, or layer on HR Invest and HR Partner+ as your team grows. Your package flexes with you.

6. The HR Breakfast community

HR Protect includes a guaranteed place at our regular HR Breakfasts. Our breakfasts are a chance to meet your HR team in person, hear about the latest employment law changes, and connect with other regional business leaders.

Want to know if HR Protect is right for your business?

Have a quick chat with one of our HR specialists — we'll help you find the right fit.

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Meet your HR team in person at our HR Breakfasts

HR Breakfasts are one of the most loved parts of our service. They're a chance to meet your HR team face-to-face, hear about the latest employment law changes from our experts, and connect with other regional business leaders facing similar challenges. As an HR Protect client, you'll have one guaranteed place at every breakfast, an informal, friendly, and consistently rated as one of the most useful regular sessions in the local business calendar.

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Is HR Protect right for your business?

You don’t need a full-time HR function
You want reassurance that your contracts, policies and practices are compliant
You’d like a reliable point of contact for HR advice when something comes up
You want predictable, fixed monthly costs without locking into a long contract
You’ve completed HR Foundations and want to keep your business protected going forward
You’d benefit from the wider HR Breakfast community

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Frequently asked questions

How is HR Protect different from HR Protect+?
HR Protect focuses on compliance and access to advice, keeping your foundations right and giving you a reliable point of contact when something comes up. HR Protect+ goes further, providing hands-on day-to-day HR administration, regular check-ins and quarterly reporting. Most businesses start with HR Protect and move up to HR Protect+ as their needs grow.
Do I have to commit to a long contract?
No. We work on rolling monthly retainers because we’d rather earn your trust month after month than tie you in.
What if I need help with something not included in HR Protect?
That’s no problem. Project work, complex employee relations, recruitment and other specialist support are all available when you need them, on a transparent pay-as-you-go basis.
Will I always speak to the same person?
Yes. You’ll have a named lead consultant who knows you, your business and your team, with the wider team available for specialist support.
Do I need to complete HR Foundations first?
Yes, you will have needed to go through the process of the HR Foundations adit to review your practice before moving onto a monthly retainer.