Managing HR yourself can be time consuming, stressful and expensive.
We manage this responsibility for you, providing a low-cost alternative to the more expensive services out there whilst maintaining compliance to the highest standard.
Whether you need help onboarding new team members or helping others retire, we can guide your senior management team through the process.
We’re also experts at employment contracts.
Contracts of employment
The Care sector also has one of the highest average number of employees on the payroll with 45.7 employees?
It’s essential that every member of your workforce, new and old, has a contract of employment.
This is an agreement between an employer and employee and sets out the terms of employment. Without one, both parties are vulnerable to legal and compliance disputes. Sometimes an agreement will need to be updated, for example, in the event of a promotion, longer working hours, or a change of position. In these cases, the employment contract should be renewed well in advance of the change. Creating, maintaining and monitoring employment contracts is part of our payroll service and is considered essential for any size business.
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Staff handbooks
The staff handbook, also known as an employee handbook, is given to a worker so that they can better understand the company’s house rules, ethos and objectives.
A staff handbook can comprehensively improve a new employee’s introduction to a business and ensure they integrate well with the existing team and company culture. Our HR professionals are able to give advice on writing your staff handbook and deciding what to put in it, or conduct a full review of your current handbook.
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Induction policies and procedures
To help your employees slip into their new roles from day one, we recommend that companies implement an effective induction policy.
We will often advise employers to include essential checklists and to-do lists, as well as important information about health and safety, or who they need to speak to about arranging annual leave.
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Redundancy consultation
Under employment law, workers are entitled to a consultation with their employer if they’re being made redundant.
This involves speaking about why they’re being made redundant and to explore alternatives to redundancy. You can ask our team to advise on this consultation at any level of involvement – whether that’s speaking to employees directly, or preparing the relevant manager for the consultation.
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Absence management
It’s not unusual for employees to fall ill and take time off work. However, it’s important to monitor absence and look for patterns which could be considered dishonest.
Understandably, most business owners do not know how to approach this subject without compromising their working relationship with the employee, so we are contracted to look at the circumstances and advise on the next best steps. We can also provide guidance on managing long-term illness, returns to work, fit notes and sick pay.
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Maternity and Paternity leave
It’s important your male and female employees are aware of their statutory rights to paternity and maternity leave.
Our experienced professionals can handle all aspects of statutory leave to ensure employers stay on the right side of the law. As part of this service, we regularly review discrimination and equality policies during interviews and redundancy and dismissal proceedings.
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Flexible working requests
Flexible working is a great way to entice talent and improve the wellbeing of those already working for your company.
However, employers are often surprised to find out that workers have the legal right to request flexible working, even if they’re not parents or caregivers. Employers need to consider such requests in a “reasonable manner”. We’re often asked to look at these applications and advise business owners on how to respond to and assess the feasibility of workers’ requests.
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Probations and appraisals
Most appraisal schemes are rushed and ineffective, but when carried out well, workers can come away with helpful advice and objectives which ultimately improve the company’s productivity and overall success.
Appraisals can also be combined with reward reviews and may lead to salary increases. We can help design your appraisal scheme so that it is both effective and informing and keeps your workforce looking ahead.
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Managing Payroll
Paying your staff correctly and on time is crucial to keeping your team and the taxman happy, but keeping on top of payroll issues can create real challenges for busy business owners and managers.
If you’re struggling to stay on top of your payroll, there is a better way. Whatever the size of your payroll, Moore Thompson’s payroll bureau will deliver a fast, efficient service that provides all the benefits of an in-house payroll department without the overheads.
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Why Outsource?
• HR is time-consuming – outsourcing saves you time.
• In-house teams are costly – outsourcing is affordable.
• In-house teams require expensive training – outsourcing reduces this expenditure.
• HR handles sensitive information – outsourcing maintains privacy.
The dangers of non-compliance
Non-compliance with HR regulations can lead to severe legal consequences, including costly fines and potential lawsuits.
It can also damage your company’s reputation, making it harder to attract and retain top talent and get customers to trust you.
On top of this, you may see decreased employee morale and productivity, as workers feel undervalued and insecure about their workplace rights.
None of these are good for your profit margins or operations.