Experienced HR support without building a full in-house HR team
Whether you are hiring your first employee, managing a growing team or need an experienced HR partner alongside your existing managers, Essensia provides practical fractional, project and ongoing HR and People Operations support built around what your business actually needs.
Fractional HR & People Operations
Get experienced HR and People Operations support without the cost or commitment of building a full in-house HR department. We can work as an extension of your business, supporting founders and managers with day-to-day HR, employee lifecycle administration, documentation, people processes and ongoing HR requirements.
Day-to-Day HR Support
Practical support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee queries, absence, performance and everyday people-management issues.
HR Administration & Documentation
HR coordination and support maintaining employee records, letters, HR systems, documentation and core employment processes, with improvements where processes need to work better.
Manager Support
A reliable point of contact when managers need guidance on how to handle an HR situation properly.
Hiring your first employee should not mean figuring everything out as you go
Becoming an employer brings new responsibilities. We help you understand what needs to be in place before and after your first employee starts.
Support can include:
- employment contracts and written particulars
- core HR policies
- starter documentation and employee files
- onboarding processes and checklists
- right-to-work processes
- probation structures
- absence and holiday processes
- payroll and pension setup support where included in your service
- practical guidance on your responsibilities as an employer
Handle employee issues with more confidence and consistency
People issues can quickly become difficult when there is no clear process behind them. We support business owners and managers with practical guidance, documentation and process support across areas including:
- performance management
- disciplinary matters
- grievances
- absence management
- workplace concerns
- probation reviews
- conduct and capability issues
- difficult employee conversations
The aim is not to overcomplicate every issue. It is to help you respond fairly, consistently and with the right documentation in place.
HR documents that reflect how your business actually works
Generic templates can be useful starting points, but they do not always reflect the way a business operates. We help create, review and organise practical HR documentation including:
Employment Contracts
Clear employment documentation suited to the role and working arrangements.
HR Policies
Core workplace policies covering the areas your business genuinely needs.
Employee Handbooks
A practical central reference point for workplace expectations, policies and procedures.
Letters, Forms & Templates
Documents that help managers apply HR processes consistently.
Recruitment does not end when someone accepts the job
A good hiring process starts before the vacancy is advertised and continues through onboarding and probation. We can support businesses with:
- job descriptions and role profiles
- recruitment process design
- candidate screening and selection support
- interview structures
- offer and starter documentation
- onboarding plans
- probation processes
- new starter HR administration
The goal is to bring the right person into a process that is ready for them.
Find the gaps before they become problems
If your HR processes have developed gradually as the business has grown, it can be difficult to know what is missing. Our HR reviews look at the systems, documents and processes you currently have in place and identify areas that may need attention.
Depending on the scope, this may include:
- contracts and employment documentation
- employee files
- policies and handbook content
- right-to-work records and processes
- onboarding and offboarding
- absence and holiday management
- performance and probation processes
- HR record keeping
- management practices
You receive clear findings and practical next steps, not a report full of jargon.
Give managers the confidence to handle people issues properly
Managers do not need to become HR professionals, but they do need to understand how to manage people fairly and consistently. Training and support can be tailored around areas such as:
- managing performance
- absence management
- disciplinary and grievance processes
- conducting difficult conversations
- onboarding and probation
- right-to-work responsibilities
- workplace documentation
- practical people-management skills
Training can be delivered as standalone sessions or as part of wider HR support.
HR support without paying for more than your business needs
Fractional HR Support
Ongoing access to experienced HR and People Operations support for a set number of hours or agreed scope each month.
HR Projects
Focused support for a defined requirement such as policies, employee documentation, onboarding, HR systems, employer setup or process improvement.
HR & Compliance Reviews
Structured reviews of your existing HR and employer compliance setup, with clear findings and practical recommendations.
Consultations
Dedicated time to work through a specific HR, people or employer issue and understand the most practical next step.
Practical HR support, with clear professional boundaries
Essensia provides practical HR, employer compliance and people-management support.
We do not provide legal representation or reserved legal services. Where a matter requires specialist legal advice or representation, we may recommend that you seek support from an appropriately qualified legal professional.
Tell us what is happening in your business
You may need ongoing HR support, help with one specific issue or simply a clearer understanding of what should already be in place. We can help you work out the right next step.