APHR Employer Services
Outsourced HR Services for SME Employers — South Wales & UK
Running a business with employees is one of the most rewarding — and one of the most legally complex — things you can do. Employment law is constantly changing, disputes can arise without warning, and the cost of getting people decisions wrong can be significant.
APHR Consulting acts as your outsourced HR department. We provide the expert support, employment law guidance, and people infrastructure that your business needs — at a fraction of the cost of hiring an in-house HR team. Based in South Wales and operating across the UK, we work with businesses from 10 to 100 employees in any sector.
Why Should You Choose APHR Consulting?
Strategic SME HR Support | APHR Consulting
APHR Consulting provides specialist SME HR support across the UK, delivering clear, practical guidance and flexible HR solutions tailored to your unique business goals. Our virtual-first approach, supplemented by on-site HR visits when needed, makes professional HR advice simple, responsive, and effective.
We offer everything you need to manage your people effectively and ensure full UK employment law compliance:
Employment Contracts & Staff Handbooks: Custom-drafted, legally robust documentation to protect your business.
Performance & Absence Management: Proven frameworks in line with ACAS to boost productivity and reduce operational disruption.
Disciplinary & Grievance Processes: Expert, jargon-free support to handle sensitive issues calmly and legally.
Flexible Working & Redundancy Support: Strategic consultation to help you navigate structural changes and modern work trends.
HR Audits & Compliance Reviews: Deep-dive assessments to identify risks and improve staff retention.
As dedicated Human Resources professionals, we deliver expert HR advice you can act on immediately. We handle the complexity of people strategy and tribunal risk reduction, so you can focus on growing your business.
HR Services tailored for SME’s
We provide the support, tools and guidance to keep your business compliant and your people thiriving
What Our Employer HR Support Covers
- Employment contracts reviewed and updated for compliance with UK employment law
- Disciplinary and grievance management — documented, fair, legally sound
- Absence and performance management frameworks
- HR policy creation and annual policy review
- Employment Law Briefings — plain-English updates as legislation changes
- Employee surveys to measure engagement and identify issues before they escalate
- Exit interview management and reporting
- Recruitment support — from job description to onboarding
- People strategy for growing businesses
- Culture and wellbeing support
- Quarterly visits from your dedicated HR consultant (Elite and above)
ADHOC
- Insured Services
- Retained Services
- Legal Updates
- Unlimited Advice
- HR Library Access
- Document Review
- Employee Survey
- Recruitment Support
- HR Reporting
- HR Policy Creation
- Annual Policy Review
- Exit Interview & Reports
- Employment Law Briefing
- Manager Hotline
- People Strategy
- Quarterly Visits
- Culture & Wellbeing
- HR Software
Essential
- Insured Services
- Retained Services
- Legal Updates
- Unlimited Advice
- HR Library Access
- Document Review
- Employee Survey
- Recruitment Support
- HR Reporting
- HR Policy Creation
- Annual Policy Review
- Exit Interview & Reports
- Employment Law Briefing
- Manager Hotline
- People Strategy
- Quarterly Visits
- Culture & Wellbeing
- HR Software
Professional
- Insured Services
- Retained Services
- Legal Updates
- Unlimited Advice
- HR Library Access
- Document Review
- Employee Survey
- Recruitment Support
- HR Reporting
- HR Policy Creation
- Annual Policy Review
- Exit Interview & Reports
- Employment Law Briefing
- Manager Hotline
- People Strategy
- Quarterly Visits
- Culture & Wellbeing
- HR Software
All Inclusive
- Insured Services
- Retained Services
- Legal Updates
- Unlimited Advice
- HR Library Access
- Document Review
- Employee Survey
- Recruitment Support
- HR Reporting
- HR Policy Creation
- Annual Policy Review
- Exit Interview & Reports
- Employment Law Briefing
- Manager Hotline
- People Strategy
- Quarterly Visits
- Culture & Wellbeing
- HR Software
Frequently Asked Questions
We provide structured HR processes, expert legal guidance, and robust documentation templates. By following our step-by-step disciplinary and grievance support, you ensure every action is fair, documented, and legally defensible, significantly lowering your business’s liability.
Every UK business needs a core set of employment contracts and an employee handbook. We provide access to a library of over 1,800 tailored HR documents, including policies for absence management, disciplinary procedures, and GDPR, ensuring you stay 100% compliant with current UK employment law.
Navigating redundancy consultation requires precision. We guide you through the entire process—from outlining legal obligations and fair selection criteria to providing the necessary letter templates—ensuring the restructure is handled professionally and meets all statutory requirements.
We help you implement a clear absence management strategy. This includes advising on Fit Notes, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), and conducting return-to-work interviews. Our approach supports managers in having difficult conversations while balancing employee rights with your business needs.
A successful onboarding process starts with compliance. We create structured induction plans that include mandatory Right to Work checks, contract signatures, and manager guidance. This ensures your new hires are integrated quickly, legally, and effectively from day one.