UK SME HR

Practical HR for Growing Teams

Get clear HR advice, plain policies, and help with people issues. We support UK SMEs with handbooks, hiring, onboarding, and fair action when things get messy.

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Metric 01

15 yrs

in UK HR

Metric 02

200+

SME issues handled

Metric 03

4.9/5

client rating

HOW IT WORKS

Clear Steps, No Guesswork

A calm HR partner for one-off questions, monthly support, and tricky people issues.

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Per advice call

Fractional HR Advice

From £249

A calm HR partner for one-off questions, monthly support, and tricky people issues.

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5-day draft

Employee Handbook Drafting

From £795

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Per hire

Recruitment Support

From £395

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01One-week setup

Onboarding Setup

From £325

Starter checklists, contracts, and first-week steps for new team members.

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02Case support

Disciplinary Guidance

From £450

Fair steps, letters, and notes for discipline and grievance cases.

03Monthly check-in

Payroll Liaison

From £275

We work with payroll on starters, leavers, pay changes, and leave.

SERVICES

HR Help For Growing Teams

Tell us what is happening and what needs to be fixed first.

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Book A Call

Tell us what is happening and what needs to be fixed first.

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Check The Facts

We review contracts, notes, and history, then set the next steps.

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Set The Plan

We draft the letters, policies, or actions and stay close while you use them.

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Keep Things Moving

We check progress, answer new questions, and help your team finish well.

CASE STUDIES

Work We Do For SMEs

One 60-minute advice call Handbook gap review One policy question by email Starter template pack Payroll notes for one issue

Billed monthlyBilled monthly

Starter HR Support

From £499/mo

One 60-minute advice call
Handbook gap review
One policy question by email
Starter template pack
Payroll notes for one issue

Most popularBilled monthly

Signature HR Support

From £1,250/mo

Two advice calls each month
Full handbook draft
Job ad and CV screen
New starter setup pack
Discipline and grievance steps
Payroll liaison on changes

12-month retainer12-month retainer

Scale HR Retainer

From £2,495/mo

Weekly HR calls
Annual handbook updates
End-to-end recruitment support
Full onboarding build
Live case help
Payroll checks with your team

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Trusted By Busy Founders

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Tech

Handbook Ready In Ten Days

A 14-person SaaS team had a clear handbook, leave rules, and starter docs before their next hire.

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Agency

Three Shortlists In Two Weeks

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Wholesale

Grievance Closed Fairly

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Logistics

Onboarding For New Site

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Care

Pay Fixes Without Delay

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Handbooks and policy writing

Sophie Lang

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Employee issues and case notes

Marcus Reed

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Hiring plans and interview packs

Hannah Patel

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Onboarding and payroll liaison

David O'Connor

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“We got our handbook and starter process sorted fast, and staff now know what to expect.”

Laura Green

Managing Director, Finch PR

Verified

“Grapevine HR helped us handle a tricky grievance with care and clear notes.”

Tom Bennett

Operations Lead, North Vale Joinery

Verified

“They took our hiring mess and turned it into a simple plan that saved us time.”

Aisha Khan

Founder, Plum & Pine Studio

Service area

Greater London

London, Croydon, Watford, Richmond

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Area 01

Greater London

London, Croydon, Watford, Richmond

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Area 02

South East England

Reading, Guildford, Brighton, Maidstone

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Area 03

Midlands

Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham

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Area 04

North West England

Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Preston

The Map

Journal

HR Notes For SMEs

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Questions

Common HR Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01Do you work with small businesses?+

Yes. We help UK SMEs from 5 to 200 staff when they need steady HR help but not a full-time hire.

02Can you write our handbook?+

Yes. We draft or fix employee handbooks, match them to your policies, and keep them clear for staff.

03Do you help with hiring?+

Yes. We can shape the role, write the ad, screen CVs, and help you choose strong candidates.

04What if we have a grievance?+

We guide you through each step, help with notes and letters, and keep the process fair and calm.

05Do you support payroll teams?+

Yes. We liaise with payroll on pay changes, leave, starters, leavers, and contract details.

06How do we start?+

Book a call, tell us what is urgent, and we will suggest the right support plan for your team.

HR Tips By Email

Get short notes on HR rules, handbook fixes, hiring, and people problems for UK SMEs.

Practical HR for Growing Teams

15 yrs

200+

4.9/5

Clear Steps, No Guesswork

Fractional HR Advice

Employee Handbook Drafting

Recruitment Support

Onboarding Setup

Disciplinary Guidance

Payroll Liaison

HR Help For Growing Teams

Book A Call

Check The Facts

Set The Plan

Keep Things Moving

Work We Do For SMEs

Starter HR Support

Signature HR Support

Scale HR Retainer

Trusted By Busy Founders

Handbook Ready In Ten Days

Three Shortlists In Two Weeks

Grievance Closed Fairly

Onboarding For New Site

Pay Fixes Without Delay

Sophie Lang

Marcus Reed

Hannah Patel

David O'Connor

Customer notes

Greater London

Greater London

South East England

Midlands

North West England

The Map

HR Notes For SMEs

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Common HR Questions

HR Tips By Email