Introducing Consult HR Vault: Solving your HR problems

As a business owner, how much time do you spend worrying about your HR?

The team at Consult HR repeatedly hear how individuals avoid tackling staffing problems, are scared to put something in writing in case they say the wrong thing, and spend hours Googling for the correct document to manage staff.

It’s for these very reasons that Consult HR owner, Julie Pollock, created the recently launched HR Vault, which gives members access to a library of documents for HR queries every business faces, all at the click of a button. Think of it as your own personal, virtual HR assistant, for a small monthly fee.

Designed using over 25 years’ experience of the industry, Julie has personally created a wide range of resources, including professionally designed employment letters and documents, as well as ‘how to’ guides, checklists, forms, and meeting scripts.

Often a business idea is born out of passion and a dream. However, business owners quickly discover that this role involves wearing many hats, including hiring and managing staff, which can be costly and time consuming. The goal of HR Vault is to streamline HR by offering a solution to the most common problems. Members are provided with a full library of professionally designed letters available to download instantly..

Launching the new service, Julie said, “Our aim is to save you time, provide you with help so you can tackle those people problems with confidence, be compliant with employment law, and protect your business in less time, allowing you to focus on the things you enjoy doing.”

So, what’s included in the HR Vault? You will find ‘how to’ guides, scripts, template letters, template forms, and checklists in the following areas:

• Hiring your team

• Induction and onboarding

• Managing probationary periods

• Managing team performance

• Appraisal systems

• Managing investigations and disciplinary processes

• Managing employee complaints

• Managing staff absence

And this is just the beginning! These must-have templates will continue to grow.

To celebrate the launch of the HR Vault, there is a special introductory offer of only £47 per month plus VAT (normal price £79 per month), available for a limited time only. Minimum 12 months subscription.

To sign up or find out more information, visit: www.consulthr.co.uk

Workplace wellbeing: how to help your staff thrive

A recent article in Forbes business magazine declared ‘The future of work is employee wellbeing’ – but what does this actually mean?

The approach of managers in the workplace has evolved from solely focusing on the outcome of results, KPIs, and productivity to understanding that the physical and emotional state of their employees is the key factor in influencing the bottom line.

Evidence proves that productivity and effectiveness are directly related to staff wellbeing – employees that feel listened to, valued, and supported are greater assets to any company.

In recent times employers have been fast tracked into understanding the need to provide flexibility for staff in order to retain them and guarantee efficiency. Ensuring wellbeing in the workplace is complex and is certainly not a tick box exercise. It has many facets and there is no ‘one size fits all’.

Workplace flexibility is imperative.

Northern Ireland lags behind when it comes to productivity performance – indeed we rank as the worst of any region in the UK while the Republic of Ireland is on average higher than the whole of UK. (The Productivity Institute: NI Productivity Dashboard)

It’s time to take positive action in understanding what workplace wellbeing means for you and your team.

Where do you start? From the top! As a leader or manager, developing the skills of empathy and compassion allows you to listen deeply to the needs of your staff and respond accordingly.

The pandemic has given employers an insight into the real-life struggles of staff and, in turn, has created a shift of focus from not just organisational issues but also the lived experiences and issues of individual staff.

Workplace wellbeing is not just something to support staff but can be an opportunity to create a culture shift where compassion and personal empowerment are core to an organisation, resulting in increased productivity and effectiveness.

Helen McDonnell is a Personal and Professional Coach working with individuals, teams, and businesses to increase personal effectiveness. She delivers a tailored suite of workplace wellbeing programmes, meeting the specific needs of individuals and organisations.

Helen also delivers the Authentic Leadership Through Practical Mindfulness course in conjunction with the Londonderry Chamber. The next course starts in November.

For more information contact Helen at helen@indigolifecoaching.com or phone 07719302988