Our mission

To be your local HR partner, providing personal and cost-effective support

23 yrs Supporting SMEs in the UK 98% Client satisfaction rate 50+ Local offices

The HR Dept began in 2002, when Founder and Executive Director Sue Tumelty identified a gap in the market to offer personalised expert HR advice to local businesses. The first HR Dept office based in Bristol went from strength to strength, and the business soon became a franchise operation opening offices across the UK, Ireland and Australia.

The HR Dept network in the UK now covers the vast majority of England, Scotland and Wales, with over 50 local offices and almost 300 HR experts providing support to more than 6,000 small and medium-sized businesses.

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Why The HR Dept?

Local, personal and tailored service

High levels of client satisfaction

Offices across the UK

The HR Dept is now the UK’s largest network of HR professionals providing outsourced HR support. Our clients vary, from tiny start-ups to established brands, across all industries.

Experience and knowledge

Each branch of The HR Dept is headed up by a highly qualified and experienced HR Director who is committed to serving their local business community.

National but local

Even though The HR Dept is a national company, the local and personal approach that made our brand so successful is retained through our franchised network of HR professionals.