Who we are

Helen has had a successful career in Operations Management and as an HR Practitioner with a range of experience across the private, public and not for profit sectors. Helen demonstrates an ability to understand the legal framework and to develop and implement practical solutions to meet clients’ needs.

Fintan has owned and managed The HR Dept in South London for 15 years.  He advises small businesses on all HR issues having over thirty years’ experience in organisations across a range of industries and markets.  Fintan is legally qualified and specialises in dispute resolution and complex HR matters such as TUPE.  He is also a qualified Health & Safety (Tech IOSH) professional advising clients on all aspects of risk management.

Maria is an experienced HR professional who supports clients with practical and commercially minded HR advice. With a background spanning both in-house roles and consultancy, she provides guidance across all areas of HR, including employee relations, performance management, and strategic workforce planning. She manages a portfolio of clients, overseeing the full client journey from initial consultation through to ongoing support. Maria also plays a key role in building commercial relationships, supporting business development and designing and delivering training solutions to our clients.

Maria is an Associate Member of the CIPD and holds a Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management.

Vicki has over 15 years HR experience advising on recruitment, employee relations and a wide range of employment law issues. She has Level 5 in HR Management and is an Associate CIPD. Vicki is responsible for managing operations and ensuring that all client matters are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner but also heading up our value-added recruitment service for our clients.

Jane has been with The HR Dept for 14 years supporting the company in all areas of administration.  Jane is both diligent and efficient in the management of sensitive information.

Liz has worked in a variety of business environments with extensive experience in Public Relations. In a change of career, Liz now manages the finances of The HR Dept.

Hannah has 5 years’ experience working in HR including onboarding new employees and dealing with employee relations issues. Hannah began her HR career working in-house and has now moved to consultancy for a new challenge. Her responsibilities include advising and supporting clients on employment law and best practice. Hannah will soon be starting to work on attaining her CIPD Level 5 Diploma.

Alison joined the team in September 2022 and brings with her a wealth of experience as a line manager having previously worked within aviation as an operational manager for many years where she gained hands on experience in dealing with HR issues.

Alison is now utilising her skills in an HR advisory capacity and has a Level 5 in HR Management Diploma and is an Associate CIPD. Her responsibilities include advising clients on employment law and HR best practice as well as providing support for the rest of the team.

Danny has worked within administrative and business support alongside having some HR experience, he plans to develop his HR knowledge within this role and is excited to begin his career in HR. Danny has lived in London for eight years and his role involves supporting the team with admin, systems, and customer support.