HR Consultancy Somerset

HR Consultants in Somerset

Our Somerset-based People Business Partners and People Specialists provide HR consultancy and support to organisations across Somerset and the wider South West.

Some clients use us as their outsourced HR team. Others already have HR or People expertise in-house and bring us in when they need extra capacity, specialist knowledge or support with a particular project.

Whatever brings you to Fitzgerald, we’ll take the time to understand your organisation, what’s happening and what you’re trying to achieve. Then we’ll help you work out what to do next, and help you get it done.

HR support for businesses across Somerset

Our Somerset-based team supports organisations across the county, from Taunton and Wellington to Bridgwater, Yeovil and beyond.

We work remotely, visit clients on-site and can arrange meetings at our Wellington office, so you can work with us in the way that suits you.

And you’re not limited to the expertise of one HR consultant. Our wider Fitzgerald team includes People Business Partners and specialists across Employee Relations, Learning and Development, Organisational Development, Talent, Reward and People Technology. When you need specialist expertise, we can bring the right people into the conversation.

How we can support your organisation

Our HR consultancy services cover everything from everyday people challenges to larger projects and more complex organisational issues.

Outsourced HR services

If you don’t have your own HR team, we can provide ongoing retained HR support, becoming an extension of your business and giving you access to experienced People support when you need it.

If you already have an HR or People team, we can work as an extension of that team too – providing extra capacity during busy periods or bringing in specialist skills and expertise when you need them.

Whether we’re your outsourced HR team or working alongside your existing one, we can help with the everyday questions that come with employing people, as well as the more difficult situations where you need experienced advice and a clear way forward.

Employee relations

People issues can become complicated quickly, and sometimes you need another experienced person around the table.

Our Employee Relations specialists can advise on, or lead, complex employee matters including disciplinary and grievance processes, absence, performance, capability and other difficult workplace situations.

We can help you understand your options and manage risk, or take a more hands-on role where you need additional support.

Extra capacity and specialist expertise for HR teams

Even established HR and People teams don’t always have the capacity or specialist expertise they need in-house.

You might need another experienced People Business Partner during a particularly busy period, specialist input into a project, or an independent perspective on a complex issue.

We can work alongside your existing team for as long as you need us, giving you access to additional capability without permanently increasing your headcount.

Leadership, management and learning

Good managers have a huge impact on the experience people have at work, but managing people well doesn’t always come naturally.

We design and deliver practical training and development, management development and leadership development programmes, as well as executive coaching.

We can deliver individual workshops or work with you to create a broader development programme around the needs of your managers, leaders and organisation.

Organisational change and restructuring

When organisations change, there are usually people implications to work through too.

We support businesses through restructuring, redundancy, organisational design and wider business change, from the initial thinking and planning through to employee consultation and implementation.

That can mean advising your leadership or People team behind the scenes or taking a hands-on role in managing a restructuring or consultation process.

Recruitment and talent

Recruitment isn’t just about filling a vacancy. Getting clear about who you need, what you need them to do and why they would want to join you makes a big difference.

We can help with role design, recruitment strategy and selection, as well as the bigger questions around talent, skills, succession and developing the people you already have.

Pay and benefits

How you pay, recognise and reward people sends an important message about what your organisation values.

We can help you develop pay and reward approaches, review benefits, create recognition strategies and develop performance frameworks that are appropriate for your organisation.

The aim isn’t to introduce complexity for the sake of it. It’s to create something that’s fair, practical and works for your business.

Employment contracts and people policies

Whether you’re employing people for the first time or haven’t looked at your employment documentation for a while, we can help you get the foundations right.

We draft and review contracts of employment, employee handbooks, policies and procedures, making sure they’re up to date and appropriate for the way your organisation actually works.

For growing businesses, we can also help you think more broadly about what needs to be in place as your team expands – without creating unnecessary HR processes before you need them.

HR technology and systems

A good HR system should make managing people easier, not create more administration.

Our People Technology specialists can help you select and implement a new HR system, review the way your current technology is being used or improve the processes sitting behind it.

We’ll help you focus on what your organisation actually needs from its technology rather than simply adding more systems.

When might you need HR support?

There isn’t always a dramatic HR problem that prompts someone to call us.

You might be growing and finding that the informal way you’ve always managed people isn’t working as well anymore. Your managers might need more support, or your existing People team may simply have more work than people to do it.

Perhaps you’re facing a difficult employee issue, planning a restructure, struggling to recruit, reviewing pay and benefits or introducing a new HR system.

Or you might have a significant people decision to make and want an experienced second opinion before you make it.

You don’t need to know exactly what HR service you need before you speak to us. Tell us what’s happening and we’ll help you work that out.

More than one HR consultant

If you’re searching for an HR consultant in Somerset, you probably want someone who will get to know your organisation and who you can trust when something important comes up.

We think that relationship matters. But we also know that one person can’t be an expert in every area of HR and People.

With Fitzgerald, you’ll have people who get to know your organisation, backed by specialists across Employee Relations, Learning and Development, Organisational Development, Talent, Reward and People Technology.

It means we can bring in different expertise as your needs change, without losing the continuity of working with a team that already understands your business.

Practical support from people who get to know your business

We work with business owners, leadership teams, managers and in-house People teams, and we’re comfortable moving between strategic conversations and practical delivery.

Sometimes you need someone to help you think through a difficult decision. Sometimes you need specialist expertise. And sometimes you simply need another experienced pair of hands to get something done.

We’ll listen, ask questions and give you a clear view. Then we’ll work with you to find an approach that makes sense for your organisation and your people.