Levels of HR Partnership for Growing Businesses
As businesses grow, people decisions become more complex. Managers need confidence. Risk increases. Inconsistent handling slows progress.
Whether you’re hiring your first employee or leading a 100 person team, the level of HR structure required changes as you scale.
Frank HR Solutions provides structured HR partnership designed to evolve with your workforce from first hires to fully embedded strategic leadership support, reducing risk and freeing leadership time as you grow.
As businesses grow, the pressures on leadership change. The right level of HR partnership depends on where your business sits today.
QuickStart
For owners wanting a clear view of risk and priorities before committing to ongoing support.
- Risk & compliance review
- Key priorities and quick wins identified
- Clear, practical action plan
£750 one-off
HR Essentials
For small teams needing day-to-day reassurance and compliant foundations.
- Fast practical HR advice
- Help with wording for letters and emails
- Consistent handling of day to day issues
Up to 1 hour support per month – £275 per month
⭐ Most Popular
HR Growth
For businesses building confident managers and scalable people infrastructure.
- Up to 4 hours dedicated HR support per month
- Manager guidance and structured escalation support
- Case handling across absence, conduct and performance
- Recruitment infrastructure included
- Early risk identification and proactive compliance oversight
- Leadership time freed from reactive people issues
From £560 per month
Outsourced HR Department
For operational businesses needing day-to-day HR ownership without employing in-house.
- Up to 6 hours dedicated HR support per month
- HR ownership of day-to-day operational matters
- Cross-department consistency in employee relations
- Recruitment infrastructure included
- Structured compliance oversight across the organisation
- Managers supported without issues escalating
From £860 per month
Embedded HR Partner
For leadership teams requiring strategic HR depth and a regular HR seat at the table.
- Up to 8 hours dedicated support per month
- Workforce & succession planning
- Leadership capability building and coaching
- Attendance at leadership meetings
- Strategic alignment between people plans and business goals
From £1,160 per month
Who This Is Designed For
Different stages of growth bring different leadership pressures and risk exposure.
Growing Team 6–20 Employees
Managers are handling people issues inconsistently and leadership time is being absorbed by reactive conversations.
Best fit: HR Growth provides structured guidance, early risk control and manager confidence.
Operational Business 20–40 Employees
Multiple employee matters are running across teams.
Inconsistency creates compliance exposure and operational drag.
Best fit: Outsourced HR provides ownership, consistency and cross-department structure.
Leadership Team 40–60 Employees
People capability now directly impacts performance and succession planning.
Strategic oversight becomes critical.
Best fit: Embedded HR integrates people strategy into leadership decision-making.
Service Structure & Investment
Every partnership is tailored, but these are the levels and inclusions most businesses typically choose.
Partnership Level
QuickStart
HR Essentials
HR Growth ⭐
Outsourced HR
Embedded
Dedicated Support Time
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Up to 1 hour pm
Up to 4 hours pm
Up to 6 hours pm
Up to 8 hours pm
Day to Day Advice
–
✔
✔
✔
✔
Manager Guidance
–
✔
✔
✔
✔
Case Handling
–
✔
✔
✔
✔
Contracts
–
✔
✔
✔
✔
Policies
–
Essential policies
Over 20 policies
Over 20 policies
Over 20 policies
Bespoke Employee Handbook
–
–
✔
✔
✔
Recruitment Infrastructure
–
–
✔
✔
✔
Operational HR Ownership
–
–
Shared
✔
✔
Strategic Workforce Support
–
–
–
Optional
✔
Leadership Meeting Attendance
–
–
–
Optional
✔
Investment
£750 one off
£275 per month
From £560 per month
From £860 per month
From £1,160 per month
Unsure which level reflects your current workforce complexity? Let’s assess it properly in a confidential introduction meeting.
Why Structured HR Partnership Matters
As businesses grow, informal people management creates inconsistency, risk and leadership distraction.
Structured HR partnership reduces escalation, strengthens management capability and protects commercial performance.
The right level of support is not about size alone. It is about complexity, leadership confidence and workforce exposure.
Frank HR Solutions provides the structure behind confident people decisions.
Specialist & Strategic HR Projects
Beyond ongoing partnership, we support organisations with high-risk or high-complexity HR projects requiring experienced oversight and structured delivery.
Complex Employee Relations – protect reputation and ensure fair, defensible handling
- Disciplinary investigations
- Grievance investigations
- Senior-level conduct matters
- Settlement agreements
TUPE & Organisational Change – manage change lawfully and with clear communication
- TUPE due diligence & consultation
- Redundancy programmes
- Restructures & service redesign
- Contract harmonisation
Workforce Structure & Pay – build transparent, defensible frameworks
- Job evaluation
- Pay benchmarking
- Grading frameworks
- Workforce planning
Workplace Compliance & Culture – reduce legal and cultural risk
- Respect at Work compliance
- Sexual harassment frameworks
- Menopause policy, training & embedding learning
- Governance audits
HR Compliance & Foundation Packs
For organisations needing structured documentation and compliance reassurance without ongoing monthly partnership.
Starter Employer Pack
For first-time employers needing compliant foundations.
- Contract of employment template
- Essential policies
- Offer letter
One-off investment.
Next Steps Pack
For businesses needing updated documentation aligned to current legislation.
- Contract of employment template
- Essential policies
- Offer letter
- Job pack with documents to support the new starter process
- An additional 5 policies
One-off investment.
People Process Pack
For organisations wanting structured employee relations frameworks.
- Contract of employment template
- Essential policies
- Offer letter
- Job pack with documents to support the new starter process
- Bespoke Employee Handbook and over 20 HR policies
One-off investment.
If you are unsure whether a compliance pack or structured partnership is the right next step, we can review your current position and recommend a proportionate approach.