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Bradford

As your local HR Dept we support businesses across Shipley, Low Moor, Cullingworth and Bradford.

The HR Dept Bradford provides outsourced employment law and human resources support tailored to your business. Based in the heart of Bradford we’re on hand to provide local and personal support covering everything to do with employing people and making it easier for you to focus on your business.

Having worked in HR for over 25 years, Director Sarah Bradley is passionate about helping local SMEs with any people problems and can provide a comprehensive and responsive HR Service. She is FCIPD certified and has operated at Senior Management level within previous employed roles, bringing her commercially focused approach alongside her expertise in employment law, employee relations and HR.

 

What makes The HR Dept different?

We’re local and take the time to get to know you and your business, build a relationship, help you deliver a plan to meet your business goals and provide pragmatic and personal solutions. We will not just give you the law, we’ll offer you commercial advice because we are passionate about helping local businesses thrive.

And if you are looking for reassurance, our affordable Advice Line service is backed by Tribunal indemnity insurance covering legal expenses including awards.

 

How can we help?

The HR Dept Bradford can support you with all HR issues including:

HR and employment law advice line

Employment contract and handbooks

Performance management

Disciplinary and grievance issues

Recruitment and selection

DISC profiling/personality assessment

Absence management

Restructure and redundancy support

Learning, Training and Development

Performance management

Settlement agreements

Employee benefits

By choosing to work with us, you’ll have access to expert HR advice and support.  Sarah thrives on helping businesses who need help with managing employee relations issues, preventing people problems and allowing business owners to focus on running their business.

 

So, whether you require:

a free HR health check including a review of your contracts of employment and handbook;

a telephone advice service (which also covers you with comprehensive tribunal insurance) to deal with HR issues as they arise;

or a one-off project such as recruitment, training and development, disciplinary and grievance, absence management or restructure;

Call us for a discussion today on 01274 213 050 and we’ll arrange a free, no obligation discussion on the support that the HR Dept can offer your business to keep you legal, up to date and save you time, money and give you peace of mind.

Email us: sarah.bradley@hrdept.co.uk

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Ways To Work With Us

Whether you're recruiting for your business, dealing with staff always calling in sick, puzzled by employee paperwork or prepping for a difficult conversation, The HR Dept has the answers. 

Pay As You Go

Our Pay As You Go services allows you to only pay for what you need. If you have a one-off HR query that needs resolving, our local experts can help. Our ad hoc services include – but are not limited to – employment contracts, recruitment, redundancies, grievances and appraisals

Retained Services

Our retained services, including our Advice Line and Advice Line+ packages, give you piece of mind. Whenever an HR issue arises, you will have access to the advice you need. These packages can also include regular documentation updates, keeping you compliant.

Tailored Solutions

Your business is unique. You want specific HR services that will help you facilitate growth. Sound about right? Then our tailored HR solutions are right for you. Your local expert will tailor a plan that meets your business’ needs and takes the worries of HR away, leaving you to focus on what you do best.

What Our Clients Say...

We have been working with HR Dept for a few years now as an organisation and we're over the moon with the support and guidance that we receive from Sarah, Abbie and the team. In an age where people are quick to turn to AI for answers, we've found it so valuable to be able to receive guidance from real people, who know and understand legislation, HR law and apply a human approach. Thank you Sarah, Abbie and the team!
The HR Dept has been our provider for several years and we continue to receive a consistent, quality and supportive service from them. Sarah, Abbie and Helen understand our needs fully and have taken the time to get to know us. Each of them are efficient and responsive helping us navigate employment and HR issues. We are a fair and good employer as a result and I look forward to maintaining our working relationship for years to come.
We've had fantastic support from the team here. Abbie especially stands out. She's responsive, practical and always takes the time to actually understand the situation before giving advice, which makes a real difference when you're dealing with sensitive HR matters. Nothing is ever too much trouble and you always come away clear on where you stand. Couldn't recommend them more highly.
Excellent management training, really informative and engaging, would highly recommend for new and existing leaders to develop skills. HR support is timely and useful always.
I honestly can’t speak highly enough of the team. Sarah, Abbie and Helen have been brilliant throughout, friendly, approachable and always willing to help, no matter the situation. What really stands out is the depth of knowledge they bring to every HR scenario we present. They don’t just give quick answers, they take the time to listen, understand the full picture and offer advice that feels considered, practical and genuinely informed. That level of support makes such a difference, particularly when dealing with sensitive or more complicated HR matters. Their guidance is always clear and easy to follow, which gives you real confidence in the next steps. We’re extremely grateful for the time and expertise they continue to provide. Thank you, team!
We have found Sarah to be a great resource providing practical advice and always being available to discuss any issues. It has helped us to implement a more professional and consistent HR aspect to our business
We rely on HR Dept Bradford to support us with the important task of managing our employees. In a nursery the staff team are everything and so it is vitally important that we do a look after them. Sarah and Abbie ( and Joanna before them) are always approachable and down to earth, they bring a very understanding and sympathetic approach to what can be seen as difficult processes full of legal jargon. Staffing issues can happen quite suddenly and can be wildly unpredictable and Sarah and Abbie have very quick response times so are always there to help us when we need them. It is also so reassuring to know that Sarah and Abbie understand the rules and regulations of employment law and can help us to navigate our way through all aspects of HR from recruitment, appointments and inductions to long term retention and everything inbetween. Our nursery cares for children as individuals so we need an approach to HR to reflect this and suports the staff team as individuals. HR dept Bradford have a personal touch that makes them stand out from other HR companies that we have worked with in the past. I can't recommend them highly enough.