HR consultancy
I understand how as a small business your focus is on making your business a success and you may not have the budget to recruit a permanent HR professional. Typically HR duties tend to be distributed to office managers, administration staff or company directors, all of you will be busy in your own roles and it's rare that you will be qualified HR people. Therefore, when challenging people issues arise, you may not have the relevant employment law knowledge or skills to deal with the issue.
With frequent changes to employment law, HR serves are the first line of defence against claims against your business so it pays to invest in HR support. This is where I can help.
As the expert, I’ll take the pressure off you and your team and provide straightforward, practical HR advice and support.
We can help you become a truly high performing organisation with bespoke people solutions that make every day at work a great one.
Having the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles, supported by up-to-date HR policies and procedures is the key to an engaged workforce.
We will listen and advise on the best solution, balancing the needs of the business or individual, while also mitigating risk to your organisation.
My HR support services include:
Undertaking an HR audit to check compliance
Restructures, redundancy
TUPE
Absence management
Performance management
Disciplinaries or grievances and tribunal claims
Negotiating settlement agreements
Recruitment campaigns, assessment centres
Designing and delivering bespoke training for managers and staff
Whether you need interim or on-going HR Support, on a specific HR project or one-time issue, we can be flexible to help meet your needs. Think of me as your critical friend who’s prepared to challenge and support you to find pragmatic solutions.
With our services you won’t need to be tied into a contract, but we can agree a flexible pay as you go monthly payment plan to meet your needs.
For a free 30-minute initial consultation please either complete the contact form or email on [email protected].
Coaching services
"The mind is very powerful and with the right programming, can be our biggest enabler."
Maybe you’re considering making a big change to your organisation, or you know a colleague who is capable of far more but lacks motivation, direction and / or confidence?
Coaching could help you to achieve the change in mindset you are looking for.
We will listen while we work to understand the circumstances and then help with focused sessions to draw out an individual’s goals and aspirations. During 121 coaching sessions we’ll work together to identify any ‘barriers’ to success and aim to share some tools to help overcome them.
Coaching is a powerful tool that can support anyone working at any level in an organisation to overcome professional challenges and realise their full potential.
Alternatively, one of my strengths and passions is with tailored one-to-one coaching, often known as ‘Life Coaching’. This support offers an individual help to make informed decisions about not just their professional but also their personal lives.
You may contact me about a specific focus in your life, but together we might explore other areas such as relationships, health and overall wellbeing.
Maybe you’re considering doing something different but feel stuck in the mindset of, ‘I won’t be able to do it’ and are listening to the story in your head telling yourself to stay put.
Tailored 121 support could help you to move forward and realise your personal goals and aspirations.
What to expect
A tailored package of support for you or an individual of your choosing. Usually I’ll work to deliver six, 60 minute 1:1 online coaching sessions.
An exciting process that empowers you to be the best version of yourself and reach higher levels of life satisfaction and maximise your potential.
In general coaching can support you with:
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Better self confidence
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Enhanced relationships
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improved communication skills
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Feeling more engaged professionally
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Striking a better work / life balance
The purpose
- Self-awareness → Explore long held beliefs and patterns of behaviour
- Action → Intentional work to change habits and reprogram the mindset
- Future focussed → You’ll develop focus to continue in a new direction
What to expect
A tailored package of support for you or an individual of your choosing. Usually I’ll work to deliver six, 60 minute 1:1 online coaching sessions.
An exciting process that empowers you to be the best version of yourself and reach higher levels of life satisfaction and maximise your potential.
In general coaching can support you with:
-
Better self confidence
-
Enhanced relationships
-
improved communication skills
-
Feeling more engaged professionally
-
Striking a better work / life balance
The purpose
- Self-awareness → Explore long held beliefs and patterns of behaviour
- Action → Intentional work to change habits and reprogram the mindset
- Future focussed → You’ll develop focus to continue in a new direction
Testimonials
I have worked with Sharmin since 2016 over a wide range of areas. From leading together on TUPE transfers, large scale HR consultations and change implementation, through to complex individual case loads. Sharmins HR skills and knowledge are wide ranging and invaluable.
Sharmins coaching, mediation and negotiation skills are equally on par with her HR skills and she has been my, and my teams, go to person during our time together and she always delivered.
Sharmin is an asset for any company to work with, I can not recommend her highly enough.
Paul Barker
MCIO Head of Maintenance
Sharmin is a highly proficient Human Resource Manager. She has significant experience of leading and managing a wide spectrum of HR functions, covering all aspects of the business, producing excellent outcomes in the process. Some of Sharmin's best work has been delivered during recruitment and assessment centre processes and when dealing with complex disciplinary cases. Sharmin is an excellent communicator across all mediums, but excels in situations where she can demonstrate her considerable influencing skills.She is both a good manager and excellent team member and is a pleasure to work alongside. Sharmin can be trusted to deliver to a high standard any task or project presented to her. In my opinion she would be a great asset to any organisation and thus, have no hesitation in making this recommendation.
Lynne Morris
HR Consultant
I was going through a bad patch in my career and the coaching and mentoring I received from Sharmin was amazing. After a few weeks. I was feeling much better and making progress.
6 months on I am definitely on my A game and feel so positive about my performance.
What a turn around from feeling like giving up to now! Thank you!!
Anne Brown
Partnerships Manager at Midland Heart
Sharmin, an amazing, wise, knowledgeable, empathetic and caring lady. Coach and Mentor of a high level l would recommend Sharmin to all, the help and structure she has taught me has helped me to see the way ahead when my world felt jumbled and the path wasn't straight.
Thank you for making me believe again and showing how to think, believe and present my ability in a good structured manner. You have got this!
Sonia Jayne Felton
Retirement Living Manager
I had the pleasure of working with Sharmin at Advantage West Midlands. Sharmin was the HR Manager responsible for the teams I managed for a number of years.Sharmin is an excellent Human Resource Manager - always available to offer expert advice and support, always helpful, and very pragmatic in achieving realistic outcomes (carefully balancing the needs of the organisation and those of the individuals concerned). In particular, Sharmin played a key role in helping to re-structure teams I was responsible for (including job matching), and latterly the transfer of the Rural Development Programme for England staff to Defra.Should the opportunity arise, I would not hesitate to work with/ employ Sharmin in the future.
Roger Allonby
Director for Economy and Growth, Herefordshire Council