HR People Hub Ltd

07/04/2026

🗓️ If you run a pub, restaurant, hotel or venue and rely on zero hours or casual contracts, this is worth a read.

The way most independent businesses in Yorkshire staff their teams is about to change.

New rules are coming that will require you to offer guaranteed hours to staff based on their average hours worked. To give reasonable advance notice of shifts. To pay compensation if shifts are cancelled or changed at short notice.

Some of the finer detail is still being confirmed by government. But the direction of travel is clear.

Flexible staffing is getting significantly more regulated. And for businesses that rely on seasonal workers, casual staff and zero hours contracts, the operational and financial impact could be considerable.

Here’s the thing though.

This doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Most of our clients don’t spend time worrying about employment law changes. Not because they’re not coming. But because they already have someone in their corner who’s tracking exactly what’s changing, when it’s changing, and what it means specifically for their business.

⤷ That’s what we do.

We cut through the legal language and tell you in plain terms what you need to do, when you need to do it, and how to do it without disrupting the business you’ve worked hard to build.

⤷ No jargon. No panic. Just clarity.

If your business runs on flexible staffing and you want to make sure you’re ready for what’s coming, let’s have a conversation.

It starts with hello 👋

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02/04/2026

⏱️ If you employ staff, this is worth two minutes of your time.

From January 2027, the rules around employment tribunals are changing in a way that will affect every single business owner who employs people.

Right now an employee needs to work for you for 2 years before they can bring an unfair dismissal claim.

From January 2027 that drops to just 6 months.

The cap on unfair dismissal awards is being removed entirely. No upper limit. Compensation will be based solely on the employee’s actual financial loss.

And from October 2026, the window employees have to bring a claim is doubling from 3 months to 6 months. That’s happening sooner than most people realise.

That means more claims, from more employees, with higher potential awards. And a longer window to bring them.

January 2027 feels like a long way off when you’re running a busy pub, restaurant or hotel. It isn’t.

The business owners who won’t lose a moment’s sleep over these changes are the ones who already have the right people foundations in place. Watertight contracts, clear policies, consistent processes, and a trusted partner who knows their business inside out.

⤷ That’s exactly what we build.

Not in a panic when something goes wrong. Before it ever gets close to that.

From just £150 a month.

It starts with hello 👋

[email protected]

31/03/2026

The most common thing we hear from new clients is this.

“I wish I’d called you sooner.”

Not because something catastrophic happened. Usually because they’d been quietly carrying people worries on their own for longer than they needed to. Putting off that difficult conversation. Unsure whether their contracts were still up to date. Wondering what they’d do if a situation escalated.

And then they made one phone call and realised how straightforward it could all be.

That’s what we do at HR People Hub.

We become part of your team. We get to know your business, your people and the way you work. We build the right foundations so that every decision you make about your team is confident, consistent and protected.

No jargon. No fear. No eye watering costs.

Just straightforward people support from someone who genuinely cares about your business doing well.

The businesses we work with across Yorkshire don’t worry about employment tribunals, law changes or people problems escalating out of control.

Because they were smart enough to build the right foundations before any of that became a problem.

From just £150 a month.

It starts with hello 👋

[email protected]

26/03/2026

Your front of house and your kitchen are two completely different worlds.

Different pressures, different personalities, different communication styles, often operating at full speed in the same building at the same time.

And when people problems happen, and they will, they rarely happen neatly in one department.

A fall out between a chef and a floor manager. A complaint that crosses both teams. A dismissal that affects the whole dynamic of a busy Saturday night service.

This is where generic HR advice falls flat. Because whoever is supporting your people needs to actually understand how your business works. The pace, the pressure, the unwritten rules of a kitchen, the customer facing demands of front of house.

That’s exactly the kind of understanding we bring here in Yorkshire.

We don’t parachute in with a policy folder and disappear. We become part of your team. We get to know your people, your culture and the way your operation runs. So when something happens and you need clear, calm, practical support, we already know your business.

Because good people support in a pub or restaurant isn’t just about compliance.

It’s about keeping two very different teams working as one.

And it starts from just £150 a month.

It starts with hello 👋
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24/03/2026

“Culture is how employees’ hearts and stomachs feel about Monday morning on Sunday night.” - Bill Marklein, Founder of Culture Crossing

That feeling? Your team has it every week.

The question is whether they’re dreading it or looking forward to it.

The businesses that get this right don’t leave culture to chance. They invest in their people, put the right structure around them, and build an environment worth showing up for.

And the results show up everywhere. In retention. In performance. In the customers who keep coming back.

If your team’s Sunday nights could feel a little lighter, it starts with hello 👋

📞 01377 258592
📧 [email protected]

21/03/2026

Connecting Locally, Thinking Strategically.

This morning’s Driffield Business Club meeting was an energising reminder of why grassroots networks matter.

Great coffee, warm welcomes, and conversations that genuinely spark ideas.

Whether it was learning about local partnerships, hearing stories of resilience from other business owners, or simply sharing challenges over breakfast.

As someone who champions people-first cultures and SME innovation, Nicola Amidulla Mortgages Ltd’s 10 minutes left me feeling upbeat and motivated what a way to start the day!

At Driffield business club this morning I shared my story about how I first started in the mortgage industry. A tale of 'if life gives you lemons you make lemonade' and also a tale of in the face of hard times if someone gives you an opportunity you appreciate it, make the most of it and pay it forward in the future.

Thank you so much for the opportunity you gave me all of those years ago Ian Miller - hopefully I did never let you down

19/03/2026

💷 Earn £100 for a single introduction

Know a business that could do with some HR support? Just send them our way.

We pay £100 for every successful referral once they sign up and make their first payment on either our monthly Hub or People Plus package.

→ No forms. No fuss. Just a quick message.

DM us their details today and we’ll take it from there.

It starts with hello 👋

📞 01377 258592
📧 [email protected]

17/03/2026

💬 “Running a pub is full on, and having Jo as part of our extended team gives us real peace of mind”

“We honestly can’t recommend HR People Hub Ltd enough.

Jo looks after all our HR at the pub and she is simply amazing. She goes above and beyond her role, not just making sure we’re compliant and ticking boxes, but making sure every HR and people decision is commercially viable and right for the business.

She genuinely has a vested interest in seeing us succeed, and that shows in everything she does. Whether it’s tricky staffing situations, policy updates, or just solid, honest advice when we need it most – she’s always there, calm, professional and completely on our side.

Running a pub is full on, and having Jo as part of our extended team gives us real peace of mind. If you’re a business owner looking for HR support that actually understands the realities of running a business, she’s your person.

Thank you Jo - we’d be lost without you!

Thank you The Butchers Dog “

Need HR support but not sure where to start?

It begins with a simple hello 👋

📞 01377 258592
📧 [email protected]

15/03/2026

Today we’re celebrating every mum, step‑mum, mother‑figure and anyone who holds a mothering role at home, at work, and in our communities.

Motherhood is powerful but in 2026 it still comes with a cost many women quietly carry.

This year’s data shows:

The UK gender pay gap sits at 12.8%, even wider for women over 40.

Women hold far fewer high‑paying roles, and mothers are still under‑represented in high‑quality jobs.

The long‑term impact is stark: 57% of pensioners living in poverty are women, with men holding nearly double the private pension wealth.

Motherhood should never mean missed opportunities, slower progression, or financial disadvantage but for many it does.

So today, we celebrate mums.
Tomorrow, we keep pushing for workplaces where they can truly thrive 💛

12/03/2026

📰 We’re featured in this month’s Beverley Life and Driffield & Wolds Weekly, both in print and online, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little bit proud.

When I started HR People Hub in September 2024 I had one simple belief.

HR doesn’t have to feel scary, stuffy or out of reach for small businesses.

Not your typical HR. That’s kind of the point.

Because typical HR feels formal, distant and expensive. What we do is the opposite. We become genuinely embedded in the businesses we support, invested in their people, their culture and their growth. Not a helpline you call when something goes wrong. A real partner who’s already in your corner before it does.

That’s what we’ve been building across Yorkshire, working with brilliant independent business owners who just want to do right by their people without the jargon, the fear or the eye watering costs.

If you’re picking up a copy of Beverley Life or the Driffield & Wolds Weekly this month, have a flick to our feature. And if what you read sounds like something you need, you know what to do.

It starts with hello 👋

📞 01377 258592
📧 [email protected]

10/03/2026

To the accountants in my network 👋

With the National Minimum Wage rising next month, I know many of you will be working closely with clients who need to adjust their pay structures.

And here’s what I’ve noticed.

Many businesses still aren’t fully clear on what the increase actually means for them financially, who it affects, or how it impacts their broader pay structure. That is not a criticism. They are busy running their businesses. It’s just where things quietly go wrong.

This is exactly where strong HR support makes life easier for everyone, including you.

We help clients review salary data, benchmark roles, forecast the financial impact, offer clear options, and draft compliant consultation and communication letters so the whole process is smooth, transparent and legally sound.

Many employers do not even realise they must confirm pay changes in writing, in advance, with a consistent approach across the organisation. That is often where issues arise.

And that is where our partnership can add real value for your clients.

When you are processing pay changes next month it really is as simple as asking one question.

“How did you communicate your annual salary review to your team?”

If the answer is “What?” or “Why?” they probably need us. And I would really appreciate you pointing them our way.

As a thank you we offer £100 to all our referral partners once the introduction converts, meaning the client has signed their contract and their first payment for the Monthly Hub or Partner Plus service has cleared. A small thank you for helping us support more businesses well.

This works both ways. I would love to connect with any accountants across Yorkshire who would like to tighten up a referral process that is smooth and genuinely beneficial for both of us.

No complicated process. Just a warm introduction and we will take it from there.

It starts with hello 👋

📞 01377 258592
📧 [email protected]