Southern Enterprise Awards 2021

41 | Southern Enterprise Awards 2021 Sep21522 Based in the bustling ‘metropolis’ of Bristol, Duchess HR Ltd offers affordable, commercially driven support and advice on the terms its clients need, whether short-term, long-term, demand-driven, or project-based. By outsourcing HR needs, businesses can benefit from a fresh pair of eyes and robust straightforward advice from over 30 years of accumulated experience with Duchess HR. Most significant national HR agencies use call centres where it’s unlikely that you will speak to the same person twice. At Duchess HR, however, there is no call centre, so clients can talk to the same person the whole time, streamlining the process and enabling clients to build a rapport with their dedicated team member. Relied on by a variety of companies to assist with a myriad of circumstances, Duchess HR strives to become the go-to HR Outsourced Services Provider in the South West, making expert HR advice affordable, commercial, and relevant. The service is personal and bespoke to each client, company, and issue, and shaped by a commitment to always work hard to find the best, most cost-effective, and risk-free solution to deal with each situation. Duchess HR is passionate about all aspects of a company; whether it has ten employees or 100, Duchess HR can help. Duchess HR differentiates itself from its competitors by having various flexible options to offer business owners. For example, the company works either noncontractually on an ad-hoc basis or contractually for clients on an affordable retainer, thereby giving clients peace of mind that they will be able to secure a solution that works best for them. All Duchess HR retainers come with a complimentary HR Platform which its clients have described as the ‘glue that holds the business together’. Using it is a considerable step towards systemising companies, removing the tasks that take up time and stop people from doing what they want to. Among its tech capabilities, Duchess HR has a remote HR Director function – a unique asset that completes the outsourced HR offering. If a business hasn’t got strategic direction due to a lack of a HR Department or a junior team, the remote HR Director can provide senior support for a fraction of the cost of a full- time HR Director. Best SME HR Support Services - South West Additionally, Duchess HR is completing job evaluation projects with clients to ensure that they have the proper scientific and bespoke tools to attract suitable candidates and develop their teams through career paths. Additionally, Duchess HR has started to work with clients from many different sectors such as construction and high street retail who have begun to realise that there is not only a legal need to have a trusted HR Partner but also a great benefit when it comes to managing their people too. Duchess HR is constantly on the look-out ‘what’s new’, and recognises that, as in any sector, trends and themes of focus in HR are ever-changing. Consequently, Duchess HR is dedicated to offering its clients the best, most up to date advice available. Currently, for instance, one of the critical trends Duchess HR is seeing within the industry is the need for structure and direction in businesses that have grown and potentially pivoted over the last 18 months – the team at Duchess HR are on a mission to answer this demand. Meanwhile, the team at Duchess HR are seeing significant developments internally as well. Having recently been granted the right to make Duchess HR a Limited Company by the Royal Cabinet Office and having been accredited with the Trademark seal of approval, its an exciting time for the team. A fun, yet commercially focused organisation, Duchess HR sees its success as a reflection of the successful transformation of Bristol and the South as a whole. As it continues to support yet more businesses and charities, Duchess HR is looking forward to maintaining its reputation for excellence and client-centricity. Company Name: Duchess HR Ltd Contact Name: Jayne Temple-Heald Web Address: www.duchesshr.co.uk Contact Email: [email protected]