The HR Dept, Bradford

01/05/2026

How do I have a difficult conversation with my employee?

If you would like help navigating employee issues then join us on the 9th June for our half-day training event.

Suitable for line managers or others responsible for HR and people management.

The final session of our Leadership and Management Skills course focuses on change management, emotional intelligence and managing conflict.

14/02/2026

Join us on the 26th February for our free online event to help you navigate the upcoming changes in Employment Law, there’s quite a lot to learn about!

HR Dept Leeds South & Bradford are pleased to host a free webinar for business owners focused on the changes coming from the ERA 2025.

21/01/2026

However your business is faring in the current economic climate, managing your team effectively remains a top priority for success. There are many challenges we cannot wave a magic wand at to make them disappear, but when it comes to HR we are here to help.

In fact, we wanted to share five ways in which choosing an outsourced HR option like The HR Dept will deliver you value for money and positive outcomes in 2026: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/five-reasons-why-outsourced-hr-support-is-the-cost-effective-option-in-2026

30/12/2025

Read all about it! A lot of employment law changes to keep on top of.

We are right in the middle of the festive period. Christmas is completed and we’re getting ready to celebrate the New Year. In these (often) slower days,…

03/12/2025

A lot has gone on in recent weeks regarding the Employment Rights Bill, with the House of Lords rejecting the proposed changes.

So where does that leave us? Our latest blog summarises the current state of play:

After first appearing that it would steamroller through parliament, the Employment Rights Bill ran up against a significant obstacle when it reached the…

28/11/2025

Following Wednesday's budget, here are a few key takeaways from an HR perspective, and there's quite a lot to digest for business owners.

However, the message is clear for SME owners like the ones we work with on a daily basis - employment costs are going to increase, and HR compliance is going to get stricter.

If you’d like to discuss how these updates affect your business, the team would be glad to talk through the next steps with you.

29/10/2025

Maybe we will not get unfair dismissal rights from day one, the debate continues.

21/10/2025

We are now offering public courses with classroom based training. Visit our training and events page to learn all about our four upcoming courses or explore our e-Learning options too.

Training & events eLearning We offer a range of online courses to get your workplace HR Compliance and Health and Safety training sorted. Our video based eLearning platform is easy-to-use and offers an extensive library of accredited courses. Our training is designed to fit around your learners’ w...

25/08/2025

Supporting employees with EAP (employee assistance program), redundancy survivors syndrome, the fitness of fitnotes, AI and much more. Take a look at our newsletter

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Newsletter People Matter – November 2022 Happy employees, happy SMEs Happy employees can only mean good things for your business. However, a recent study has shown that only 25% of employees feel confident in their career at their current company. Why are so many employees having doubts? One reaso...

23/08/2025

Meet our Director Owner, Sarah Bradley. With over 25 years experience in HR and Employee Relations, Sarah specialises in employee relations and employment law advice. Sarah has an extensive experience covering every area of the employee lifecycle, including onboarding new employees, navigating people problems such as absence management and grievances, restructures, leadership and management skills training, disciplinaries, contracts of employment and company policies to name just a few!

Sarah's approach to HR Consultancy is to deliver straightforward, practical advice that helps business owners achieve their goals. She is known for her no-nonsense approach and is highly regarded by her clients for her constructive advice.