Employment issues can arise at any time and handling them incorrectly can be costly.
Our HR advice and guidance service gives you direct access to experienced HR Consultants who understand UK employment law and business pressures.
We provide clear, practical support on all aspects of employee relations, including:
Absence management and sickness issues
Disciplinary and grievance procedures
Performance management
Employee conduct and capability
Redundancy and restructuring support
Family-friendly policies and flexible working
Managing long-term illness and return-to-work processes
We help you resolve issues quickly, minimise risk, and maintain positive employee relationships while protecting your business from employment tribunal claims.
Running a business is demanding — HR admin shouldn’t slow you down.
Our HR consultancy service is ideal for businesses that don’t have an in-house HR team or need additional expert support. We act as your outsourced HR department, providing reliable, ongoing advice and hands-on assistance when you need it.
Typical HR consultancy support includes:
Reviewing and improving HR processes
Managing complex employee issues
Supporting business growth and change
Ensuring HR compliance with UK employment law
Reducing risk and improving consistency
Every new client receives a FREE HR Healthcheck, where we review your existing HR documentation, policies and practices. This identifies compliance gaps, highlights potential risks, and provides clear recommendations to strengthen your HR framework.
Employment contracts are a legal requirement — and a vital business protection tool.
UK employers must provide employees with a written statement of employment particulars. Failing to do so can result in fines and increased risk during disputes.
At Westcountry HR, we draft clear, compliant employment contracts tailored to your business, covering:
Job roles and responsibilities
Pay, hours and benefits
Notice periods and termination clauses
Confidentiality and restrictive covenants
Holiday and absence entitlements
Our contracts protect your business while ensuring employees fully understand their rights and obligations from day one.
Having an Employee Handbook containing all your HR policies is an essential tool for any business either new or established.
An Employee Handbook clearly explains all your policies and procedures from the perspective of employment law in a clear and easy manner. It ensures that your employees understand the standards you expect of them. As well as how you’ll deal with standards not being met.
With the new Employment Rights Act 2025 now is the time to introduce or update your Handbook.
Work smarter, not harder.
We’re a partner of BreatheHR, innovative HR software that centralises your people data, automates admin tasks, and keeps you fully GDPR-compliant. It’s easy to use and designed specifically for UK businesses.
Benefits of BreatheHR include:
Centralised employee data
Automated HR processes
GDPR-compliant document storage
Improved reporting and visibility
Ask us about a free trial to see how it can transform your HR processes
Supporting wellbeing in the workplace.
Our HR Director, Nicola Bidgood, is a certified Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England. We can help you build a workplace culture where wellbeing is understood and supported — improving morale, productivity and resilience across your team.
The pandemic and now the current cost of living crisis has taken us to unprecedented places in regards to mental health. Poor mental health not only impacts the wellbeing of your team but will also have a negative effect on company productivity and profit.
So, to ensure your team feels supported and listened to, get in touch with Nicki today.
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Westcountry HR
Minerva House
2 Highweek Street
Newton Abbot
TQ12 1TQ
T: 01626 367595
E: hello@westcountryhr.com
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