If your team’s growing and HR is starting to chew up your week, it’s time to talk to experienced HR Consultants who keep you compliant and calm. Elcons HR Consultancy supports employers across the UK with practical, plain‑English advice that prevents problems before they escalate.
Snapshot: What UK SMEs Usually Need Help With
(Benchmarks from aggregated SME scenarios; good sense‑check for your own priorities.)
| HR Area | Typical Share |
|---|---|
| Sickness & Absence Management | 28% |
| Disciplinary & Grievance | 22% |
| Contracts, Policies & Handbooks | 18% |
| Performance/Capability | 15% |
| Recruitment & Onboarding | 10% |
| Redundancy/TUPE/Restructure | 7% |
Quick bar chart (issues per 100 staff/year):
nginxCopyEditAbsence █████████████████ (28)
Disciplinary ██████████████ (22)
Docs & Policies ████████████ (18)
Performance █████████ (15)
Recruitment █████ (10)
Redundancy/TUPE ███ (7)
Distribution at a glance (ASCII “pie”):
csharpCopyEdit[Absence■■■■■■■■■] 28%
[Disciplinary■■■■■] 22%
[Docs/Policies■■■■] 18%
[Performance■■■ ] 15%
[Recruitment■■ ] 10%
[Restructure■ ] 7%
Why Elcons?
- Legal-grade guidance: Employment-law backed advice you can act on.
- Done-for-you documents: Contracts, policies and handbooks aligned to your business.
- Sticky situations handled: Grievances, capability, investigations, and hearings.
- Prevention first: Pragmatic steps to avoid absence spirals and repeat issues.
- On-site or remote: Rapid support when you need someone in the room.
“Elcons gave us clear, step‑by‑step guidance during a tricky grievance. No drama, just outcomes.”
Mini “HR Health” Dashboard (what success looks like)
- Policy coverage: 100% staff signed to latest handbook
- Absence trend (12 mo): ↓ 18% after process refresh
- Case duration: Grievance cases closed within 15 working days
- Manager confidence: +24 pts (post‑training survey)
- Tribunal risk: Lowered via early intervention + compliant paperwork
Services at a Glance
| Service | Typical Outcome |
|---|---|
| Contracts & Handbooks | Clean, compliant documentation |
| Absence Management | Reduced days lost, tighter processes |
| Disciplinary/Grievance Support | Fair, defensible outcomes |
| Capability & Performance | Clear plans, faster resolutions |
| Redundancy/TUPE/Restructure | Risk‑managed change, proper consultation |
| Manager Training | Fewer mistakes, faster decisions |
Get Started
If you need dependable HR Consultants on call — not a call centre — Elcons is a smart first step.
- Learn more: https://elcons.co.uk/hr-consultancy/
- Best for: SMEs scaling fast or facing persistent people problems
- Coverage: UK‑wide, remote and on‑site options