HR support that actually fits your business
Small businesses need experienced HR guidance without the cost of a full-time hire. We're here to be that trusted partner, handling everything from employment law to difficult conversations, so you can focus on running your company.
How we can help you
Real support for the challenges small businesses actually face
HR health checks
Spot compliance risks and people management gaps early
HR policy and documentation
Legally compliant policies that reflect how you work
Setting up a new business
Contracts, onboarding, handbooks and policies from day one
HR training for your managers
Investigation, grievance, disciplinary and performance management skills
HR software for managing your people
Employee records, absence tracking and HR processes in one cloud-based system
Built on real experience and genuine understanding
A Ellis HR Consult has spent more than two decades working across every part of the employee lifecycle. That's recruitment, onboarding, development, difficult conversations, and everything in between. It means we understand what actually matters to small businesses, and we don't overcomplicate things.
Years working across the full employee lifecycle
Supporting small businesses from the Northwest and beyond
How you work with us
Pick the arrangement that works for your business right now. Whether you need someone in your corner every month or just when things get tricky, there's a model that fits.
Retainer support for ongoing partnership
Have a dedicated HR partner on call. You get regular check-ins, strategic advice, and someone who knows your business inside out. It feels like having an in-house HR person, without the hassle.
Pay as you go for flexible advice
Need advice on a specific issue? Get expert guidance without committing to a retainer. Perfect for businesses that want support when they need it, not on a fixed schedule.
One-off projects for defined work
Restructuring, handbook creation, recruitment campaigns, or redundancy support. We scope the work, deliver it properly, and you're done. Clear start, clear finish.
With or without an HR team
Get expert support without the salary, benefits, and office space overhead
Straightforward and honest
We explain things clearly and never hide behind jargon or unnecessary complexity
Your business, your way
Support shaped around how you actually work, not how consultants think you should
Need HR support today?
Get in touch for a free initial consultation about your business needs.