The HR Dept Bristol, Bath & North Somerset

The HR Dept Bristol, Bath & North Somerset We provide local and personal HR advice & support to SMEs in the Bristol, Bath and North Somerset area.

When a company has a problem it is usually either caused by or has an impact on their staff. They need to find practical, pragmatic and cost effective solutions and that’s exactly what we provide and what’s more, we respond very quickly. The HR Dept started in Bristol and now has a dedicated team providing local and personal HR and Health and Safety solutions across the Bristol and Bath area. If y

ou have an employment issue call us now on 0845 20 21 999

As a professional team we can offer everything that a large corporate HR department would provide but at a fraction of the cost. You can have our pay as you go service or for those wanting more help our advice line service backed by legal expenses insurance is ideal.

*Advice line backed by legal expenses insurance
*Contracts of employment
*Employee handbooks
*Recruitment
*Redundancy projects
*Training and development
*Employee relations
*Disciplinary and grievance procedures
*Health and Safety
*Payroll
*Absence Management
*TUPE transfers
*Psychometric Assessments
*Employee Attitude Surveys

There is not a set legal definition of long-term sickness absence. However, several weeks of consecutive absence is ofte...
29/07/2026

There is not a set legal definition of long-term sickness absence. However, several weeks of consecutive absence is often what triggers a formal management process. Four weeks is a popular trigger.

Neither is there a set list of conditions that are considered qualifying for long-term sickness absence. Some may be considered a disability so care must be taken at all times.

Clarity of your internal process is essential.

https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/managing-long-term-sickness-absence

27/07/2026

The upcoming changes to unfair dismissal rules will have a significant impact on employers, so it's important to understand what they mean for your business and how to prepare for them.

In our latest blog, we discuss why up-to-date manager training is essential and highlight the key changes employers need to be aware of: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/training-managers-for-a-new-era

It may be the first week of the school holidays but that hasn't slowed down the requests for HR support from . This wee...
24/07/2026

It may be the first week of the school holidays but that hasn't slowed down the requests for HR support from . This week our advisors have helped businesses with:

redundancies
job descriptions
grievances
director service agreements
performance management
contracts
handbooks
Employment Rights Act updates
occupational health
sickness absence
sabbaticals
flexible working requests
appeals
absences
resignations
disciplinaries
investigations
and more...

Find out how we can support the HR function in your business, call us on 0117 970 2955.

We blogged about it recently, but it is so important to SME businesses that we are flagging it again here.Despite the re...
23/07/2026

We blogged about it recently, but it is so important to SME businesses that we are flagging it again here.

Despite the reduction in unfair dismissal protection (from two years to six months) applying from 1st January 2027 on paper; in practice this means that everyone hired from 1 July 2026 onwards is effectively subject to the new rule already. Furthermore, you’ll have a shortened window for anyone you’ve hired since January 2025, as that two years you enjoyed for them is cut short.

We explore this further, along with tribunal statistics, expense policy updates, World Emoji Day, and more.

To read these articles in full, and find out the latest from the world of HR, check out our newsletter here: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/newsletters/people-matter-july-2026

We often advise “policies, policies, policies” to help you get ready for new employment law. But Labour’s Employment Rig...
22/07/2026

We often advise “policies, policies, policies” to help you get ready for new employment law. But Labour’s Employment Rights Act is so sweeping, we also need to borrow a phrase from a former (New) Labour government and urge: “education, education, education” for your managers.

So much has changed (or will change in the next 12 months), and the consequences could be so great for you if you get it wrong, that it really is essential your managers are fully aware of all the new rules, and how to implement your company policies in practice.

In our latest blog, we further explain the new changes and how you can prepare: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/training-managers-for-a-new-era

This week our advisors have supported local businesses with:investigations document reviewsEmployment Rights Act updates...
17/07/2026

This week our advisors have supported local businesses with:

investigations
document reviews
Employment Rights Act updates
contracts
disciplinary
appeal
resignation
constructive dismissal claim
grievance
handbooks
occupational health
job offer letter
onsite meetings
and more...

Find out how we can support the HR function in your business. Call us on 0117 970 2955 or visit www.hrdept.co.uk

Our Advice Line service enables us to really get to know your business with regular catch ups, an appointed HR Advisor a...
16/07/2026

Our Advice Line service enables us to really get to know your business with regular catch ups, an appointed HR Advisor and on-call HR support to keep you legally compliant.

Get in touch to find out how we can help.

Call us on 0117 970 2955 or visit our website www.hrdept.co.uk

The news cycle moves so quickly this may already be in the back of your mind. But in mid-June the Department of Work and...
15/07/2026

The news cycle moves so quickly this may already be in the back of your mind. But in mid-June the Department of Work and Pensions published a shocking report. At its heart was the fact that one million young people (16-24) were NEET; that’s Not in Employment, Education or Training.

While that is not your problem directly (it is all of society’s), you could be part of the solution. Let’s be honest though, the Government are not making it easy for you! They have continued driving the minimum wage upwards as well as making employers’ national insurance more burdensome; to name but two challenges.

In our latest blog, we explain how to manage this:https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/a-neet-move-hiring-younger-workers

Today is World Youth Skills Day.We’re celebrating the value of developing young talent. From work experience to apprenti...
15/07/2026

Today is World Youth Skills Day.

We’re celebrating the value of developing young talent. From work experience to apprenticeships, giving young people the chance to build skills helps businesses, individuals and communities thrive.

At The HR Dept, we support SMEs in creating these opportunities, to help to build and develop stronger teams for the future.

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First Floor, 3 Brook Office Park, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS167FL

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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0117 9702955

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