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HR Consultancy in Manchester

HR consultancy is bought by the project or the day rather than on retainer. Typical work: a restructure, a pay and grading review, a culture problem, or writing a handbook from scratch.

10 HR consultancies serving Manchester

  1. Avensure logo

    Avensure

    Featured partnerUK-wideManchester HQ

    Outsourced HR, employment law and health & safety provider for UK employers.

    Head office
    Manchester
    Founded
    Est. 2011
    Team size
    51-200 staff
    • HR Outsourcing
    • HR Consultancy
    • Employment Law Support
    • Health & Safety
  2. Peninsula Business Services logo

    Peninsula Business Services

    UK-wideManchester HQ

    UK provider of outsourced HR, employment law and health & safety services for employers.

    Head office
    Manchester
    Founded
    Est. 1983
    Team size
    500+ staff
    • HR Outsourcing
    • HR Consultancy
    • Employment Law Support
    • HR Software
  3. Alexander Domini logo

    Alexander Domini

    Local specialistManchester HQ

    Bespoke people management and HR support for South Manchester businesses.

    Head office
    Manchester
    Founded
    Est. 2020
    Team size
    1-10 staff
    • HR Consultancy
    • Employment Law Support
  4. Peach Law logo

    Peach Law

    RegionalManchester HQ

    Employment lawyers and HR consultants based in Manchester.

    Head office
    Manchester
    Team size
    11-50 staff
    • HR Consultancy
    • Employment Law Support

Also worth a look

  • Croner

    Outsourced HR, employment law and health & safety advice for UK employers.

  • Moorepay

    Payroll and HR software and outsourced services for UK businesses.

  • Citation

    HR, employment law and health & safety compliance services for growing UK businesses.

  • The HR Dept

    Franchised network of local outsourced HR consultants for UK SMEs.

  • Hawkridge Hamilton

    HR outsourcing with offices in Southampton, London, Manchester and Birmingham.

HR Consultancy in Manchester: what to expect

Consultancy is bought by the project, not the month. In Manchester the common briefs are restructures, pay and grading reviews, TUPE transfers and investigations that an owner-manager cannot run impartially. We reviewed 10 HR consultancies covering Manchester, including 5 headquartered in the city. Indicative local pricing runs £180-£450 a month retained or £600-£1,100 a day for project work.

Why Manchester is different

Manchester employment is concentrated in digital and media, financial services, higher education, and the largest regional cluster of HR consultancies in the North, so competition keeps fixed-fee pricing keen. Tribunal claims are heard at Manchester. Ask each provider on this page how it has handled hr consultancy for employers in digital and media specifically.

Common questions

When is project consultancy better than a retainer in Manchester?
Use a consultant on a day rate (£600-£1,100 a day locally) for one-off work: a restructure, a pay and grading review, a TUPE transfer or an investigation. A retainer makes more sense once you need day-to-day advice every month.
How many HR consultancies cover Manchester?
We reviewed 10 HR consultancies serving Manchester, 5 of them headquartered in the city. The shortlist below is ordered on local presence and verifiable evidence, apart from featured partners, which are labelled as such.
What makes hr consultancy different in Manchester?
The largest regional cluster of HR consultancies in the North, so competition keeps fixed-fee pricing keen. Ask any prospective provider how that applies to hr consultancy for an employer of your size.

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