Citation
HR, employment law and health & safety compliance services for growing UK businesses.
- Head office
- Wilmslow
- Founded
- 1995
- Team size
- 500+
- Coverage
- Operates UK-wide
About Citation
Citation Limited, incorporated in 1995 and headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire, provides subscription-based HR and employment law advice, health and safety consultancy, ISO certification, food-safety compliance and e-learning to SMEs. It says it supports over 30,000 businesses across the UK. The firm has been trading since 1995, so around 31 years. Team size is in the 500+ range.
What they cover
Published service lines: HR Outsourcing, HR Consultancy, Employment Law Support, Training & Development, Health & Safety. Employment law support is offered in-house, so advice and representation can sit with the same firm.
Where they work
Citation appears in 10 of our city directories, with a head office in Wilmslow: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne. Coverage is UK-wide, delivered mostly remotely with site visits arranged as needed.
Who this suits
Best fit for employers who value an out-of-hours advice line, insurance-backed tribunal cover and multi-site consistency, and who are comfortable with a longer contract term. Less suitable if you need high-volume payroll bureau services as your primary requirement.
Common questions
- What does Citation do?
- Citation provides hr outsourcing, hr consultancy, employment law support, training & development, health & safety, working from Wilmslow. Citation Limited, incorporated in 1995 and headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire, provides subscription-based HR and employment law advice, health and safety consultancy, ISO certification, food-safety compliance and e-learning to SMEs. It says it supports over 30,000 businesses across the UK.
- Where does Citation operate?
- Citation works with employers UK-wide and appears in 6 of the city directories on this site.
- What should I ask Citation before signing?
- Ask for the contract term and notice period, whether you get a named adviser, whether tribunal representation and insurance are included or extra, and whether documents are drafted for you or supplied as templates.
Services offered
HR Outsourcing
A provider takes on all or part of your HR function, acting as your external HR department.
HR Consultancy
Project-based or advisory support on specific people problems, restructures, and policy work.
Employment Law Support
Advice lines, tribunal representation, and compliance cover for disputes and dismissals.
Training & Development
Manager training, appraisal skills, and mandatory compliance training.
Health & Safety
Risk assessments, policies, and H&S compliance alongside HR.
Listed in 10 cities
Alternatives to consider
- Avensure
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- Peninsula Business Services
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- P3 People Management
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- BrightHR
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