HR advice for employers
Plain-English HR advice for the questions and situations that are difficult to handle alone. Talk it through with a CIPD-qualified HR consultant.
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CIPD-qualified HR consultant
Led by Chanelle, a professionally qualified HR consultant.
Practical, plain-English advice
Clear answers without the jargon.
Flexible support for small businesses
One question or ongoing help. Your choice.
Free initial consultation
Talk it through with no obligation.
An employee has raised a grievance and you are not sure what happens next.
Someone's absence or performance is becoming a problem.
You need to have a difficult conversation and want to get it right.
You are not sure whether your policies or processes are fair or up to date.
You do not have to figure it out on your own.

You do not need to know the HR terms. Tell us what is happening and we will explain your options clearly and help you choose the right next step.
We can also support you through the process, from preparing letters and meeting notes to guiding you through each stage.
Talk it through with ChanelleHandling short and long-term absence fairly and consistently.
Raising issues early and supporting improvement.
Following a fair, proper process when something goes wrong.
Responding properly when an employee raises a concern or complaint.
Preparing for the conversations you have been putting off.
Helping managers feel confident handling people issues.

Why Core People Solutions
Core People Solutions is led by Chanelle, a CIPD-qualified HR consultant based in Cheshire. She works with small businesses that want HR support that is genuinely helpful, from writing a first employee handbook to handling complex casework.
You speak to the same person every time, someone who gets to know your business.
No jargon, and never made to feel silly for asking.
Help with one issue, or ongoing support that grows with your team.
Advice that fits how your business actually works.
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Call, WhatsApp, email or send the form. Whatever is easiest for you.
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A free, no-obligation chat about the situation and what you need.
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Clear next steps and help putting them in place. That might be one piece of work or ongoing support.
Real people, real results
“The team at Core has been instrumental in helping us build our HR foundations from scratch. Their support was clear, practical, and completely fit our needs. It felt like having an in-house HR team.”
That is completely fine. Describe the situation in your own words and we will take it from there.
Not quite. We give practical HR guidance on handling people issues fairly and properly. If a situation needs a solicitor, we will tell you.
Yes. Many people get in touch about one situation. There is no need to sign up to anything.
Tell us what is going on and we will help you work out the next step. No pressure and no judgement.
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