HR SPARK

14/04/2026

⭐ HR SPARK™ | Client Feedback⭐
We’re delighted to receive a 5-star Google review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Supporting businesses and charities with clear, compliant and practical HR solutions is at the heart of what we do, which is why client feedback means a lot to us.
Unsure whether your contracts, policies or handbook are ready for ERA 2025?
HR SPARK™ provides fast, practical compliance reviews that give you confidence and clarity.
📞 01793570710
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.hrspark.co.uk
Practical HR support. Clear compliance. No guesswork.

14/04/2026

Major Employment Law Changes Coming in 2026 & 2027 – Are You Ready?
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces some of the biggest shifts in UK employment law in years, with major updates landing across 2026 and 2027.
✅ 2026 Highlights
• SSP becomes a day‑one right
• Day‑one paternity & parental leave
• Stronger collective redundancy rules
• New trade union access & industrial action reforms
• Fair Work Agency launches
• Electronic & hybrid ballots introduced
• New anti‑harassment duties for employers
• Tipping policy consultation rules
• Extended tribunal deadlines (earliest Oct 2026)
✅ 2027 Highlights
• Unfair dismissal qualifying period cut to six months
• Unfair dismissal compensation cap removed
• Major restrictions on fire and rehire
• Stronger protections for pregnant workers
• Guaranteed‑hours rights for zero‑hours workers
• Mandatory action plans on gender equality & menopause (250+ employees)
• Enhanced bereavement rights (including miscarriage before 24 weeks)
• Expanded collective consultation triggers
• Electronic balloting for recognition & derecognition
📌 These changes significantly increase HR risk and reshape dismissal, consultation and contract management.
👉 If you need help updating policies, contracts, or preparing your 2026–2027 HR strategy, message us — we’re here to support you.

26/01/2026

Changes to Statutory Sick Pay are coming in April 2026, and many employers aren’t prepared yet.
Today’s Employment Rights Act 2025 webinar highlighted big changes, including:
✔ No more waiting days
✔ SSP from day one
✔ No minimum earnings requirement
✔ Employers must calculate 80% of weekly pay
✔ Extra focus on managing absence fairly and consistently
With sickness absence at its highest in 15 years, organisations—especially small businesses and charities—will feel the impact.
At HR SPARK™, we help employers:
✨ Get policies ready for 2026
✨ Manage short-term and long-term absence
✨ Support managers with conversations and processes
✨ Stay compliant with employment law

If you need help getting prepared, we can support you.
📞 Call us: 01793 570710
🌐 https://www.hrspark.co.uk/UK-Employment-Law-Changes.html
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Stay up to date with UK employment law changes for 2025, 2026 and 2027. HR SPARK™ explains what’s changing, when it starts, and what SMEs and charities must do—plus expert HR support.

26/01/2026

✨ The Breathe HR free trial now includes sample data, so you can see how it really works for your organisation.
You’ll also benefit from:
✅ E‑signatures for contracts and HR documents
✅ Easy visibility of contractual hours and multiple pay rates, perfect for rota planning
✅ Improvements to the learning module to support employee development
📨 Book online with HR SPARK™ to start your free Breathe HR trial and explore the system with expert support. [email protected]/meetingtype/EOx02C4jT06SCU2s0xGXEg2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/[email protected]/meetingtype/EOx02C4jT06SCU2s0xGXEg2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled

23/01/2026

“Policies Matter — But Practical Support Brings Them to Life”
Many SMEs and charities worry they need endless policies to stay compliant.
Policies are important — they protect your organisation, provide clarity, and set expectations.
But policies alone don’t solve challenges.
What organisations really need is practical, human‑centred HR support that helps people turn policies into confident everyday decisions.
Practical HR means:
✔ guiding managers through real situations
✔ bringing policies to life with clear, simple steps
✔ reducing confusion and uncertainty
✔ resolving issues early and fairly
✔ helping leaders feel supported, not overwhelmed
Policies create the framework.
Practical HR gives your team the confidence to use it well.
Together, they build clarity, consistency, and a healthier organisation.

If you’re feeling stretched with people challenges, you don’t have to handle it alone.
Book your FREE 30‑minute HR consultation [email protected]/meetingtype/erc70VpxKkq0cy3MEOfcIA2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/[email protected]/meetingtype/erc70VpxKkq0cy3MEOfcIA2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled and gain personalised guidance plus helpful templates to make things easier right away.
You can also email [email protected] or call 01793 570710.

22/01/2026

🚀 What’s New with Breathe HR – and Why It Matters for SMEs & Charities
I recently attended the Breathe HR webinar, "Business Update and Roadmap for Tomorrow," which highlighted how the platform continues to evolve to support SMEs and charities.
The Breathe HR free trial now includes sample data, making it easier to explore the system and see how it works in practice.
✅ Sample data
✅ E‑signatures
✅ Visibility of contractual hours and multiple pay rates for rota planning
✅ Health & Safety document management
✅ Updated learning module
At HR SPARK, we support organisations in implementing Breathe HR properly and using it with confidence.
👉 Explore the Breathe HR free trial with HR SPARK support https://www.hrspark.co.uk/services-hr-software.html
👉 Book a free walkthrough to see the system in action [email protected]/meetingtype/EOx02C4jT06SCU2s0xGXEg2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/[email protected]/meetingtype/EOx02C4jT06SCU2s0xGXEg2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled

HR SPARK™ offers expert implementation and onboarding services for small and medium-sized businesses in Swindon and Wiltshire. We help integrate new systems smoothly, train your staff effectively, and enhance HR management. Improve employee engagement and drive business success with HR SPARK™.

20/01/2026

“Your People Challenges Aren’t a Failure — They’re a Sign You’ve Grown”
As SMEs and charities grow, people challenges naturally appear — not because anything has gone wrong, but because pressure grows faster than process.
Most leaders think:
“I should be handling this better.”
But you’re already handling far more than most people ever see.
People challenges are not a sign of failure.
They’re simply a sign that your organisation has evolved beyond informal conversations and good intentions.
What helps?
✔ simple HR structure
✔ clear expectations
✔ consistent decision‑making
✔ supportive leadership guidance
✔ systems that reduce stress and conflict
When leaders are supported, everything becomes calmer, clearer and more predictable.

Use our online booking link Book time with HR SPARK: 30 min free discovery call to book your FREE 30‑minute HR consultation and receive tailored insight plus a set of free HR templates you can use immediately.
Alternatively, email [email protected] or call 01793 570710.

11/08/2025

📣 As a self-employed HR consultant or HR business owner, you’re doing it all—client work, marketing, finances, admin, and more.

It’s exciting, but it’s also exhausting. And when you’re just starting out, every penny counts.

That’s why I’m thrilled to be speaking alongside Guy Ellis at SEN: No-fluff tech for HR consultants – Cut admin, boost impact on September 26.

Guy is a globally experienced leadership advisor and executive coach, known for helping leaders navigate change and lead with courage. He’s also the host of the Leadership Inside Out podcast.

Together, we’ll explore tools that help you: ✅ Stay organised
✅ Communicate better with clients
✅ Manage money and invoices
✅ Build your brand
✅ Use AI to save time and deliver more value

🎟️ Reserve your spot early:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sen-no-fluff-tech-for-hr-consultants-cut-admin-boost-impact-tickets-1537216117789?aff=oddtdtcreator

💬 Got a favourite tool that’s helped your HR business thrive? Or want to know which ones I recommend? DM me on LinkedIn—I’d love to hear from you.

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