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The HR Guru Ltd First class independent HR support for businesses in Yorkshire and the UK. Get in touch today!

Independent HR Consultancy providing a first class service to small and medium businesses both in the Yorkshire region and remotely across the UK. Contact us for support on the full employee life cycle either through projects, one off advice or retained services. Services include:

Recruitment and Employer Branding
HR Systems
Policies, Process, Handbooks & Contracts
Supporting with issues and employee relations
Talent, Succession & Employee Development
Performance Management & Competency Planning
Remote & Hybrid Working Practices
Hiring in the UK & Overseas
General HR advice and so much more

How to work with us 👇HR support shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.Some businesses need ongoing HR support.Some need help wi...
06/10/2026

How to work with us 👇

HR support shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.

Some businesses need ongoing HR support.
Some need help with a specific project.
And some just need an experienced HR person at the end of the phone when something crops up.

That’s why we work with clients in a few different ways:

🖤 PAYG HR Support
Need advice or support as and when something comes up? You can simply use us when you need us, no ongoing commitment required.

🖤 Retained HR Support
For businesses that want regular, ongoing HR support. We become an extension of your team, helping with the day-to-day as well as the bigger people issues.

🖤 HR Projects
Got something specific you need to get sorted? We can support with standalone projects such as handbooks and policies, HR audits, restructures, investigations, consultations, HR systems and more.

And really, if it involves your people and the employee lifecycle, there’s a good chance we can help.

From bringing someone into the business, managing and developing them, dealing with the tricky stuff, right through to when they leave.

You don’t need to buy more HR support than you need.

You just need the right support, at the right time.

📩 Want to chat about what would work best for your business? Drop us a message at [email protected]

Nothing says “we trust you with major business decisions” quite like only letting you choose your own trousers on a Frid...
01/10/2026

Nothing says “we trust you with major business decisions” quite like only letting you choose your own trousers on a Friday👖😂

Today I’m onsite with a client and was chuckling to myself when getting ready about the days I was only allowed to wear ‘home clothes’ or jeans on a Friday.

Why was that even a thing 🤣

This has been a positive move since lockdown I feel and I love that office dress culture has moved to more casual or ‘dress for the day you have’

I was however fuming about having to leave the house, wear make up and a bra 🤣 but hey ho we can’t have it all ways can we!

More changes are coming down the line folks. ‘I only have one employee’ doesn’t matter….these apply to everyone who has ...
25/09/2026

More changes are coming down the line folks. ‘I only have one employee’ doesn’t matter….these apply to everyone who has employees in the UK (and some apply to workers too). Are you reeeeeeeeady? ELLEN - THE HR GURU

Great afternoon at University of Hull taking part in my first live podcast hosted by Nick Tyldsley of Superfly Marketing...
10/09/2026

Great afternoon at University of Hull taking part in my first live podcast hosted by Nick Tyldsley of Superfly Marketing .

Sitting alongside Andy Steele of 360 Chartered Accountants and Simon Young of James Legal Solicitors on the couch sharing the challenges of running and growing a business. Always nice to share ideas and also to know you’re not alone.

Always nerve wracking in front of a live audience but Nick put us at ease as always.

Great event overall thank you Reality Solutions we had a great time.

Kudos to Alan Turner who actually took a few decent pics of me for once. Of course the odd dreadful one snuck in where I look like I’m done with life! I was having a good time I promise, it’s just my face 🤣

What to look for when engaging with a HR consultancy:⭐️ Are all of the consultants qualified? Either CIPD or by experien...
30/08/2026

What to look for when engaging with a HR consultancy:

⭐️ Are all of the consultants qualified? Either CIPD or by experience? Do they have a background in HR across business.

⭐️ Is the service offering bespoke or off the shelf? Off the shelf may be enough if you’re just starting out but I’d always recommend bespoke ready for growth from the off.

⭐️Do they spend time understanding your business and what you actually need rather than just locking you into a retainer you may not need.

⭐️Do they have relevant insurance to be offering advice and are the ICO registered?

⭐️What’s actually covered in the service your buying and more importantly, what isn’t? Never assume - you don’t want surprise bills for work that’s out of scope.

⭐️Do you have good rapport with the individuals you’ll be working with? As a business owner HR is personal to you and can be difficult. Having a great HR partner makes all the difference here.

⭐️If retained, how long are you tied in for and what’s the notice period? Some of the bigger companies may tie you in for 5 years! Make sure you read what you’re signing up for 👀

Don’t be afraid to ask these questions. Any good consultancy will be happy to answer. If they’re not then I wouldn’t engage.

Did I miss anything? What do you look for when engaging for a service? ELLEN - THE HR GURU

Happy Bank Holiday weekend to those in the UK.  Its been another busy busy week here at The HR Guru Ltd HQ for myself, E...
28/08/2026

Happy Bank Holiday weekend to those in the UK.

Its been another busy busy week here at The HR Guru Ltd HQ for myself, Ellen & Alan 🙌

Here’s a snapshot of some of the things we’ve been working on:

✅ 2 x re-structuring projects

✅ Contract Consultations to bring employees onto new T&Cs for a PAYG client

✅ First round of interviews for our new HR Consultant role (linky link here if interested: https://thehrguru.livevacancies.co.uk/ #/)

✅ 7 business development calls to hear more about our retainer offering

✅ Management of a complex sickness absence process for a new client

✅ 3 disciplinaries and an incoming grievance

✅ Supporting with the relocation of an employee to Cyprus

✅ Breathe round table session to provide feedback on upcoming features (exciting!!)

✅ Final testing on Hey Guru - because why not launch a second business when you already have one!!

✅ Recruiting 3 roles for a retained client and building out a recruitment dashboard for Managers

✅ Launching a new digital handbook for a client

aaaaaaand loads of other things I cannot remember 😂 🫠

I know other consultancies are feeling the heat at the moment too - the Employment Rights Act has driven huge changes for businesses and with the raise in ai and social media combined its all having a huge impact on the day to day people side of businesses of all sizes.

I for one am certainly ready for a long weekend.

See you on the other side peeps 🫡

*no ai was harmed in the making of this post/picture (LOOK AT ALS HAIR 👀)

🤣 Alan Turner ELLEN - THE HR GURU Ellen Barnes

In case you missed the news  ✨ WE ARE HIRING ✨ Check out our HR Consultant role deets below and click the link in the co...
21/08/2026

In case you missed the news ✨ WE ARE HIRING ✨

Check out our HR Consultant role deets below and click the link in the comments to apply.

We are getting lots of questions on location:
We are home-based in the Yorkshire region - although we do have clients all over the UK (and Globe), as expected a large chunk of those are in Yorkshire and up north (where we are based). Some of our lovely clients do like onsite and we need someone within the region who can get onsite quickly when needed so unfortunately that is a non negotiable for us at the moment.

We’ll be kicking off interviews next week 🎉

Heads up!Employment Tribunal time limits are doubling from 1 October 2026Most tribunal claims currently have to be broug...
17/08/2026

Heads up!

Employment Tribunal time limits are doubling from 1 October 2026

Most tribunal claims currently have to be brought within 3 months. From October, that goes up to 6 months, thanks to the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Sounds scary for employers, right? Longer window for claims, longer tail of risk...

Honestly though, if you’re already doing things properly, this changes very little for you:

✅ Fair, consistent process

✅ Decent record-keeping

✅ Dealing with issues promptly rather than letting them fester

Whether someone’s got 3 months or 6 to act, that puts you in a strong position either way.

Where it does bite is if you’re cutting corners now:

❌ Skipping proper investigations

❌ Not documenting decisions

❌ Hoping problems will just go away

That gap between “the issue happened” and “someone can still claim” just got a lot bigger.

So the real takeaway isn’t “panic and overhaul everything.” It’s “keep doing the basics well” and if you’re not sure your basics are solid, that’s a much better time to find out than after October.

Want a hand checking yours are in shape? Give us a shout. ELLEN - THE HR GURU

07/08/2026

If you own a business, here’s why you need employment contracts for all your employees. Also why can I not say the word legislative 🤣🙈😭

Meet ELLEN - THE HR GURU 🖤 Our fabulous HR Consultant over here at the HR Guru. What can we tell you about Ellen?With ov...
05/08/2026

Meet ELLEN - THE HR GURU 🖤

Our fabulous HR Consultant over here at the HR Guru.

What can we tell you about Ellen?

With over 10 years experience across multiple sectors there’s not much she hasn’t seen or dealt with. She’s commercial, she solves problems quickly and efficiently and our clients LOVE her!

She has a great sense of humour, is the queen of multi tasking and she’s currently training for a half marathon (alongside running a household and raising a small individual) - legend!

Ellen supports all of our clients from first communication with us to day to day support, casework, whole employee lifecycle and HR Systems.

If you see her legendary reels on here and tik tok, give her a follow, you won’t be disappointed 👏👏

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Brough On Humber

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+447825165704

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