Who we are

The HR Dept provides outsourced HR advice and practical support to small businesses who need expert HR advice provided by experienced professionals but without the cost of in-house HR. Giving practical and pragmatic commercially focused advice is what The HR Dept is all about, helping business owners to achieve their goals and dream through their people. This local and personal but nationwide service is delivered through a network located all over the UK and Ireland currently serving 6,000 SMEs.

By choosing to work with us, you’ll have access to expert HR advice and support from Director Justine Mitchell-Pearce, an HR professional with over 25 years’ experience across a wide range of industries. With a wealth of experience in providing HR services to both large, blue-chip companies and smaller businesses and organisations, Justine has a clear understanding of the priorities for SMEs.

What makes The HR Dept different?

We’re not a call centre, we’re a small business based in Devon, passionate about helping SMEs thrive through offering pragmatic and personal advice to you and your business.

Meet the team

Justine Mitchell-Pearce

Director

Justine is an HR professional with over 25 years’ experience across a wide range of industries. With a wealth of experience in providing HR services to both large, blue-chip companies and smaller businesses and organisations, Justine has a clear understanding of the priorities for SMEs.

Ben Brill

HR Manager

With over two decades of experience in HR, I’ve worked across various sectors to help businesses build engaged, high-performing teams.

As a CIPD-qualified professional, I’m passionate about creating positive workplace cultures, streamlining onboarding processes, and supporting long-term employee growth. Whether it’s recruitment, driving performance or enhancing employee relations, my goal is to foster environments where both employees and businesses can thrive.

I have lived and worked in and around Devon and Cornwall for a majority of my life. I grew up in the Stoke/Keyham area and after leaving school I attended the College of Further Education – CFE, which is now known as City College Plymouth! I studied catering and went on to be a Chef for almost 12 years until it was time for a change! I moved onto a completely new career and worked for Telewest Broadband (Virgin Media) which is where my passion for HR first began. This led me to work with companies such as BT and Princess Yachts, covering all aspects of HR. It’s certainly a change from being in the kitchen!

Living in the South West means I have a passion for the sea, and so I’m regularly in “or” on the water either spearfishing or paddleboarding!

 

Looking for expert HR support?

We can help you focus on your business by taking care of all your human resources needs.

 

Let us know how we can help or ask about our free initial HR review.

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