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Writer's pictureClaire Watt

Newsletter November 2024: HR Audit: An essential strategic tool for your business


As an independent HR consultant, our primary goal is to work in your business's best interests and help you to achieve your goals.

When we start working with you as a Strategic Partner, we need to understand how your business ticks, the risks it faces and the

opportunities available to you.

And the most powerful tool we can use to help us do this is an HR Audit.




What is an HR Audit?

An HR Audit is a comprehensive review of your company through the lens of an

experienced HR expert.

Once we understand your goals and what you’re trying to achieve, we follow a

structured approach to look at what’s happening in your business.


What are the main benefits of having an HR Audit?

  • Peace of mind

We’ll ensure your company is legally compliant and protected against costly

employment tribunal claims.

  • Data-driven decision making

HR can often feel intangible. That’s why we’ll create HR Metrics, report on them

and create a RAG-rated priority list of actions we need to take to help you to

achieve your goals.

  • Customised and cost-efficient support

Once we know what needs to be worked on, we can provide you with the best

possible support and price to make it happen.


If you’d like to review your business’s relationship with its employees and create the best possible action plan, please get in touch with us for a confidential chat today.


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0208 398 6599


The 4-day week reboot

The traditional five-day work week, long

seen as the standard, is increasingly

viewed as outdated. Many attribute

productivity problems to the rigid focus

on hours and days rather than output and

effectiveness.

A new 4-day week pilot project will launch

this month, allowing companies to test

the model along with other flexible

working practices, such as flexible hours

and nine-day fortnights. The results will be

presented to Labour next year, with the

hope that political support will grow for

this shift in work culture.

It offers a potential solution to improve

our work-life balance, increase

productivity and make us happier and

healthier. But can it be a “one size fits all”

answer for every business?


The perks of the job...

A new study has revealed that nearly half of UK job

adverts promote statutory requirements and basic

amenities as workplace benefits. The study found that

46% of current job listings highlight legal entitlements,

such as ‘company pension’ (124,589 mentions), ‘20 days

holiday’ (2,000 mentions) and ‘statutory sick pay’ (253

mentions), as key reasons to join.

Additionally, employers present standard amenities like free or on-site parking as perks, with mentions in

over 161,000 ads. Basic offerings, like free tea (1,078 mentions), fruit (675 mentions) and even water, are

also being marketed as benefits.

These perks do little to attract or retain top talent.

Meaningful perks, flexible working and genuine support are needed to build a positive workplace

culture that engages and retains employees.


82% of managers and workers who entered management positions had not received proper

training and were identified as ‘accidental managers’. If not carefully managed, this can lead to

low employee engagement, reduced productivity and a toxic workplace culture.


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