Loch HR
HR CONSULTING Services
Loch HR
HR consultants with the experience
Loch HR are leading HR consultants with the experience and know-how to deliver a range of pragmatic management solutions, designed to support employers and to help you get the most from your employees.
We understand that every organisation faces unique challenges that can have a direct impact on employee morale, productivity and performance. With our offices in Tunbridge Wells, Brighton and London, we cater to businesses of all kinds, and sizes. From implementing bespoke HR strategies to refining your internal structure and processes, we have the solution to help.
We cover a range of HR consulting services, including recruitment, contracts of employment and handbooks, performance management, maternity leave, managing disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancy and reorganisation, and day to day HR matters. We also provide training and coaching, including management and supervisory skills training. With our flexible approach, nothing is too big or too small.
Whether you’re looking for one-off solutions or long-term HR support, Loch HR take great pride in getting to know your business and the people who drive it. With our range of flexible HR consulting solutions we can help you to get the most out of your employees, leaving you free to focus on the day to day running of your business.
We offer an innovative flexi-retainer, to provide the services your business needs at a price you can afford. You could use your retainer for all our services including employment law advice, HR support, health & safety services, first aid or mental health training.
We provide tailored packages with a personalised service starting from £300 plus VAT a month, with no long term contracts tying you in.
HR Services:
Loch HR
Employee management
BreatheHR – online employee management system
Our online software breatheHR takes the hard work out of managing employees and centralises all your employee information in a simple to use system.
By automating time consuming tasks such as holiday and absence management you can reduce your paperwork and focus on improving your employees’ performance to grow your business.
breatheHR will also help you manage your data protection obligations under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Managing conduct issues
If you have concerns about the workplace behaviour of a member of staff, or you need to manage a grievance, our HR consultants are here to advise you on applying best practice in a commercial but practical way.
We can help you manage the situation to minimise the disruption to your business. We’re able to advise how to handle difficult conversations, hold disciplinary meetings and carry out investigations for you.
We are also able to draw on the expertise of specialist employment lawyers from our sister company, Loch Law, to help protect your business and minimise the time and risks involved with costly litigation.
Improving poor performance
If a member of staff is underperforming, we can help you understand why. Our expertise allows us to identify the underlying causes of poor performance, whether they are work related or personal.
We can then develop the right approach to manage the situation effectively and help improve poor performance, providing support by attending meetings and phone calls if you need it.
Proactive Absence Management (PAM)™
Our Proactive Absence Management™ service combines expertise from across the Loch Associates Group to give you practical and definitive advice on how to manage both long and short-term absences.
Our experienced HR Consultants identify the root causes of absence, and whether an absence is genuine. They can liaise with GPs and other medical specialists, to provide you with clear and practical advice on your obligations and duties as an employer and help reduce your absences.
We understand how long term absences can be challenging for businesses, especially when they involve complex medical conditions including mental health issues or terminal illnesses. We can manage the difficult conversations your managers may not know how to handle and provide support in holding return to work meetings, and provide guidance on how to facilitate a return to work.
Occupational Health Services
Loch Associates Group can help you to focus on improving productivity in the workplace through our team of Occupational Health advisors.
Our team of qualified HR Medical Specialists support clients in reducing sickness absences and improving the health of their teams and work with Occupational Health advisors to provide a fully rounded service.
We offer this service either on an ad-hoc basis or as part of your Flexi Retainer with us. This is all part of PAM™ – our Proactive Absence Management service.
Psychometric testing
We can provide a range of psychometric assessments to help you make better business decisions. Psychometric testing is often used to help during recruitment to provide objective assessments to support the interview process
Our HR consultants can also provide team assessments to help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of a team, the profiles of your staff, and how they work together. We can help you identify areas for growth, and create tailored development plans to build the skills of your team.
Psychometric testing can also be used with senior managers to help understand their individual strengths and weaknesses. This is particularly important when you are succession planning and developing a strong leadership for the future.
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Employee relations
Contracts, policies and handbooks
Clear and fair documentation is the bedrock of good HR practice, providing your employees with information on what you expect from them at work.
We can draw up contracts, policy documents and handbooks to help you deal with the common issues that arise when managing staff.
We can also draw on the expertise of our sister company, Loch Law, to provide you with tailored contractual clauses and policies to help protect your business too.
Training and development
We work with you to pinpoint areas where your organisation would benefit from staff training and development. Employees who improve their skills get better results, feel more valued and engaged in their work and remain loyal.
Good staff retention means you can build on existing skills and knowledge, and avoid the time and expense of recruiting new staff and getting them up to speed. We can provide tailor-made training solutions that are engaging, inspiring and easy to put into action.
We provide training, coaching and development services across a range of topics:
- Appraisals and performance management
- Appropriate conduct in the workplace
- Coaching
- Communicating with impact
- Dealing with difficult people at work
- Equality and diversity
- First time line managers
- Interview skills
- Managing workplace relationship
- Managing conflict
- Presentation skills
- Team building
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Recruitment & reorganisation
Recruitment and retention
Employees with the right skill set, who fit with the culture of your organisation create a happy and productive workplace. We can provide advice and support to recruit the best staff for your business, and help you avoid making costly hiring mistakes.
Our HR experts can work with you across the whole of the recruitment process and tailor it to fit your requirements. We can find and shortlist candidates, work with agencies or recruit on your behalf, carry out psychometric testing, and help manage the interview process.
Reorganisation and restructuring
If you are considering restructuring your organisation, we can help you effectively manage the whole process. We can guide you through identifying critical posts and writing new job descriptions, handling consultations and meetings, and developing the communications and documentation you provide to your employees.
A well structured, clear and fair process will help you manage the reputation of your business and reduce the risk of costly litigation. We can also work with our sister company, Loch Law, to provide legal advice and our specialist employment lawyers can support you should a claim be brought against the organisation.
Enquire now on 0203 667 5400
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