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Winning at it - or just winging it? How outsourced HR partnerships make all the difference
Effective human resources can be the making of a small business. But from hiring, onboarding and employee documentation through to performance reviews and employee benefits, there is much to master within the HR domain. And that’s before you consider the more challenging aspects of being an employer, such as redundancies or handling poor performance. UK businesses will soon be grappling with a significant overhaul of employment law. The first elements of the Employment Right
Compliance assured and confidence strengthened: why outsourced screening supports operational resilience
Screening is expected for regulated firms. It is complex and time-consuming to carry out in-house, though, and taking shortcuts should never be an option.
Expertise and experience: why outsourced HR is important
Most leaders can’t afford to pour their time and energy into human resources: handling employee grievances, updating contracts and managing performance issues. Navigating HR tasks requires knowledge of ever-changing legislation – and often superhuman levels of tact.
Update to the Employment Rights Bill (July 2025)
Yesterday (1st July 2025) the Government published their “roadmap for delivering change” outlining the current proposed timings for implementation of various measures in the Employment Rights Bill.
How outsourced HR services can mitigate rising employment costs
Regulatory changes and increasing salary expectations are steadily driving up employment costs. On top of this, the ongoing challenge of...
Background screening matters: Lessons from Wood Group’s CFO exit
The recent resignation of Arvind Balan, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Wood Group - a British oilfield services and engineering company...
Understanding fake employment reference mills and how to mitigate business risks
Fake employment reference mills, also known as ‘reference houses’, are companies that sell fraudulent job references to job seekers....
Onboarding – Making New Employee More Efficient More Quickly
The UK didn’t fare well in the Gallup State of the Global Workforce Report 2024 , ranking as one of the lowest countries in Europe with...
Update on the Employment Rights Bill
Since the publication of the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) in October 2024 (which we explored here), there have been many reactions...
Mastering difficult conversations with employees: How FeMan Consulting can support your business
Managing employees can be both rewarding and challenging. At its best, your management input can foster innovation, collaboration and...
HR issue? Where not to get your HR advice from
When managing human resources (HR) matters with no or limited internal HR resources, your choice of HR guidance and support can...
What does FeMan offer? HR consulting, support and advice services
FeMan Consulting has been supporting and advising on HR matters since 2005. We offer specialised consulting, support and guidance to...
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“We have worked with FeMan Consulting for several years, for employee screening services and general HR advice. The service provision has been exemplary, and we strongly recommend this service for other businesses looking for a comprehensive outsourced solution in this space.”
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The Government introduces the Employment Rights Bill
Some additional documents have also been released by the Government [1] . As employment lawyers and HR people kept pressing refresh on...
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