I work closely with you, to simplify HR issues and advise you through the employment challenges faced by organisations today. Building an understanding of your business allows me to provide timely HR solutions that suit your business, assist in your success and help you build a positive, productive workforce.
I offer expert, friendly HR advice and support that will help you deal promptly with employment contracts, policies, a tricky employment issue, or a full-blown crisis – allowing you to concentrate on running your business.
As an independent provider of HR advice and services, I’m perfectly positioned to be your ‘go-to’ HR professional. Offering flexible HR support on a ‘business-on-demand’ basis for smaller organisations and to busy HR departments and managers. I can provide advice and support during; business change, recruitment campaigns, line manager training and where expert advice and support is needed during investigation, disciplinary and grievance proceedings.
“As a CIPD qualified HR Consultant with 20 years of HR experience, I’ve worked with a diverse range of organisations and sectors, supporting managers and business leaders in building high performance teams and in the resolution of every imaginable employment and HR issue along the way. I love what I do and look forward to getting to know your business and to helping you champion your biggest investment – your workforce.
If you’d like an informal chat about how your business could benefit from having flexible, practical HR help and support, give me a call or book a free HR consultation through the Specialist HR website.
I look forward to working with you.”
By partnering with clients and aligning with their values, mission and philosophy, we work together, listening and understanding requirements to deliver on the brief
I won’t give up if the going gets tough. Together, we will work to resolve employment issues and challenges to achieve the best possible outcome for your business
I love what I do and thrive on being able to provide clients with simple, but well thought out routes to resolving HR issues and training needs – with a clear focus on the bigger picture
Building client relationships means creating a business environment where clients feel comfortable, supported and secure. Taking responsibility and showing respect is the governing value of my business relationships
I actively promote an honest and open culture that celebrates the client and business partner opportunities I’ve been given, working with consideration, open mindedness and flexibility
By offering straightforward, cost effective solutions, I aim to demystify Employment and HR issues and add value to your business by resolving issues and delivering suitable outcomes, whilst keeping disruption to your business to a minimum
“Karen has been a godsend to my charity, The Juno Project. We needed some policies and procedures for a new commercial project, and she was attentive, thorough, and an absolute delight to work with. I was particularly impressed with her in-depth knowledge, which proved very helpful. Highly recommended!”
Ali Gold was named as one of UK broadsheet The Independent’s 20 Extraordinary Women of 2017. Motivational speaker, writer, and growth coach.
“From our very first meeting with Karen we were offered the right advice, with a practical approach to tackling our various HR issues. It’s a pleasure working together and to pick up the phone and have the security that issues will be dealt with swiftly and effectively. Karen has worked with us to provide the right HR advice and support, including a review of our employment contracts and a workable employee handbook, which our team use on a day to day basis. Karen offers a thoughtful, no nonsense and user-friendly approach to HR. Specialist HR Solutions are without doubt, the best fit for our business and a most reliable provider of HR support”
“Karen led a detailed review of one of our critical HR processes, and the subsequent implementation of her recommendations. She worked brilliantly across the stakeholders, carefully breaking down unnecessary barriers, resulting in a marked improvement in our delivery to the business.”
