We’re not your average East Midlands HR consultancy!

We’re a multi-award winning 5-star rated team of friendly and down-to-earth CIPD-qualified HR consultants. We provide outsourced HR support and employment law consultancy for growing businesses in Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, and the surrounding East Midlands area. But we’ve got a few things that make us different from the average HR consultancy.

We pride ourselves on the personal service we deliver to employers. No anonymous telephone helpdesks or generic document databases here. Just proper face-to-face HR support from down-to-earth approachable people with actual names. People who you can get to know and trust, and who can be relied on to be there to provide practical assistance and a non-judgemental friendly face whenever things aren’t going so well. People who in turn can really get to know you and your business, and so fully understand how best to help you achieve your goals. HR support like it should be.

What local businesses say about our outsourced HR support services

Professional, sensitive and supportive

“Professional, sensitive and supportive, a great addition to our management support team”

Keith Pallett
Director

Most professional, excellent service

“I found Sarah from Loates HR Consultancy to be most professional from the start of her intervention until the end. Sarah made a difficult situation as simple and straightforward as possible for me as the owner of a small/medium sized business with limited HR resources and experience. The level of anxiety for me and my team was reduced by Sarah’s intervention which was fair to all parties whilst safeguarding the business within the realms of employment law. I would recommend Sarah and her company to any employer who needs HR representation, advice and support. Sarah can be relied upon and I will certainly be using her excellent service should the need arise in the future.”

Zoe Reynolds
Owner
Angel Homecaring

Trusted voice of advice and experience

“Working as an extension to the team, Sarah has been a trusted voice of advice and experience to my growing business. She has given me the support and guidance I needed to expand my workforce through clear and straight-forward direction. I find Sarah to be knowledgeable, flexible and approachable.”

Laura Faulkner
Director
Matchstick Design

Professional, Knowledgeable & Friendly

The advice and information I received when dealing with Loates HR Consultancy was informed, knowledgeable and relevant. It was delivered in a friendly and professional way ensuring that I came away with everything I needed. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this company to others.

Ruth Nixon
Director

Wouldn’t be without Loates HR

I really don’t know how CPW would keep up with all the changes taking place in the world of HR without the help and support we get from Loates HR. The regular updates and prompts are invaluable alerts to changes that affect our business and our team members. And when we need support to update our employment polices to keep in line with legislative changes together with any associated amendments needed to employment contracts, then you could not get a better service that the excellent one provided by Loates HR with the added advantage that you only have to deal with a most pleasant group of people. Wouldn’t be without them.

Russell Goodway
Chief Executive

Prompt and efficient service

In our time using the services of Loates, we have always found Matilda and the team to be very responsive to queries coming back to us in a very quick timeframe and providing excellent advice and support for all HR matters, both by email or virtually in meetings.

Judy Thomas
Director of Contractor Services
Community Pharmacy Wales

Our outsourced HR support services

We can help you with outsourced HR support!

Already know what you want?

Great, let's get to it!

Not sure exactly what you need?

No problem!

Our friendly and down-to-earth HR consultants will point you in the right direction. We'd love to have an informal chat to find out more about your business and so help you identify the areas most in need of attention.

We're not after a quick sale, we're all about building long-term relationships. In fact, we don't even employ any sales people. Which means that right from the start you'll be talking directly to someone who can actually help you!

We're ready and waiting, so just get in touch!

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Upcoming HR training courses

  • How to Resolve Workplace Conflict
    on Wednesday 27th November, 2024

    Understand why conflict arises, discover different ways to manage issues effectively and pick up top tips for creating a harmonious workplace.

  • How to Manage Day-to-Day HR Issues
    on Wednesday 11th December, 2024

    Our online workshop is a short practical guide for HR and people managers, where we discuss the fundamentals of HR.

  • How to Manage Employee Absence
    on Wednesday 18th December, 2024

    Estimated to annually cost businesses £554.00 per employee, absence is a cost to the business. Post-pandemic line managers are increasingly having to deal with more complex cases. This course covers practical aspects of managing absence and deals with some of the more complex scenarios involving long-term absences.

  • How to Resolve Workplace Conflict
    on Wednesday 22nd January, 2025

    Understand why conflict arises, discover different ways to manage issues effectively and pick up top tips for creating a harmonious workplace.

  • How to Manage Employee Absence
    on Wednesday 12th February, 2025

    Estimated to annually cost businesses £554.00 per employee, absence is a cost to the business. Post-pandemic line managers are increasingly having to deal with more complex cases. This course covers practical aspects of managing absence and deals with some of the more complex scenarios involving long-term absences.

Upcoming management training courses

  • How to be an Authentic Leader
    on Thursday 14th November, 2024

    Top tips for developing emotional intelligence and becoming a more effective communicator, active listener and authentic leader.

  • How to be a Manager
    on Tuesday 3rd December, 2024

    Getting started as a new manager? Top tips to set you on the right path.

  • How to Manage Performance
    on Thursday 12th December, 2024

    Join us to discuss how you can better manage employee performance and pick up some top tips.

  • How to Tackle Difficult Conversations
    on Thursday 23rd January, 2025

    Gain the confidence to have those difficult conversations to improve productivity and performance.

  • How to be a Manager
    on Thursday 30th January, 2025

    Getting started as a new manager? Top tips to set you on the right path.

Upcoming wellbeing training courses

  • How to Lead in a Neurodiverse Workplace
    on Wednesday 27th November, 2024

    Understanding and embracing neurodiversity is crucial for creating environments where all employees, regardless of how their mind works, can thrive.

  • How to Support Neurodivergent Colleagues
    on Thursday 5th December, 2024

    This 3-hour course is designed for team members seeking a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and its impact on the workplace.

  • How to Support Neurodivergent Colleagues
    on Tuesday 28th January, 2025

    This 3-hour course is designed for team members seeking a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and its impact on the workplace.

  • How to Talk about Mental Health
    on Tuesday 4th March, 2025

    Top tips to confidently have a conversation about mental health and provide support and empathy.

  • How to Talk about Mental Health
    on Thursday 1st May, 2025

    Top tips to confidently have a conversation about mental health and provide support and empathy.

Upcoming MFHA training courses

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