Monthly retainer fees
Choosing one of our Retainer Packages is just like having your own in-house HR department—giving you total peace of mind whenever you need support.
For a predictable monthly fee tailored to your headcount, you get consistent, comprehensive backing from a dedicated single point of contact.
You will have the benefit of
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Unlimited Support: Peace of mind with unlimited (reasonable) calls and emails for all your day-to-day HR queries.
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Proactive Compliance: Regular updates on employment law and related topics to ensure your business always stays legal and compliant.
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Tailored to You: A completely flexible service. Whether you need us to be highly 'hands-on' or simply available in the background, we adapt to your business.
Our pricing policy
We believe in having an open and transparent pricing policy.Anne Bown
Director
PACKAGE 1
Day-to-Day HR Expertise at Your Fingertips
When challenges arise, you can lean on us for expert guidance through absolutely any daily HR issue, including:
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Grievance & Disciplinary related matters
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Managing Employee Performance and productivity
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Sickness Absence management
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Employee Conflict resolution
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Terms & Conditions Advice (including maternity, paternity, redundancy leave, and pay)
You will receive the following documents and HR support:
- Expert advice from our advice line Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This support can also be delivered by email - you choose whichever method suits your needs at the time
- Template Contract of Employment
- Template Employee Handbook with the key policies a best practice employer should have in place
- Key template letters and forms related to the policies contained in the employee handbook
- All documents produced for you will be branded with your Company logo
- 1 Hour of dedicated HR time per month.
Monthly Retainer Fees - Package 1
|
No of Employees |
HR Support only |
Monthly Payroll processing |
Combined HR & Monthly Payroll |
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1 to 4 |
37.10 |
37.10 |
74.20 |
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5 to 10 |
53.00 |
53.00 |
106.00 |
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11 to 14 |
79.50 |
79.50 |
159.00 |
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15 to 20 |
101.00 |
101.00 |
202.00 |
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21 to 24 |
121.90 |
121.90 |
243.80 |
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25 to 30 |
143.10 |
143.10 |
286.20 |
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31 to 34 |
164.30 |
164.30 |
328.60 |
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35 and over |
Price on application |
Price on application |
Price on application |
What you get with Package 2
You will have unlimited (reasonable) access to telephone and email support and advice in relation to absolutely any day to day HR issues such as:
- grievance and disciplinary related matters
- managing employee performance
- sickness absence
- employee conflict
- terms and conditions advice such as maternity, paternity and redundancy leave and pay.
You will receive the following documents and HR Support:
- Unlimited advice from our advice line Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This support can also be delivered by email - you choose whichever method suits your needs at the time
- Bespoke Contract of employment
- Bespoke Employee Handbook with the key policies a best practice employer should have in place
- Template letters and forms related to the policies contained in the employee handbook.
- All documents produced for you will be branded with your Company logo.
- 3 hours of dedicated HR time per month.
Monthly Retainer Fees - Package 2
|
No of Employees |
HR Support only |
Monthly Payroll Processing |
Combined HR & Monthly Payroll |
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1 to 4 |
107.54 |
37.10 |
144.64 |
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5 to 10 |
132.40 |
53.00 |
185.40 |
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11 to 14 |
157.27 |
79.50 |
236.77 |
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15 to 20 |
190.37 |
101.00 |
291.37 |
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21 to 24 |
223.49 |
121.90 |
345.39 |
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25 to 30 |
256.59 |
143.10 |
399.69 |
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31 to 34 |
289.70 |
164.30 |
454.00 |
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35 and over |
Price on application |
Price on application |
Price on application |
What you get with Package 3
We prefer to have an initial ‘get to know you’ meeting so that we get to know you and the specific issues you face day to day. This allows us to support you from day one and allows you to specify your priorities.
You will have unlimited access to telephone and email support and advice in relation to absolutely any day to day HR issues such as:
- grievance and disciplinary related matters
- managing employee performance
- sickness absence
- employee conflict
- terms and conditions advice such as maternity, paternity and redundancy leave and pay.
You will receive the following documents and HR Support:
- Unlimited advice from our advice line Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This support can also be delivered by email - you choose whichever method suits your needs at the time
- Bespoke Contracts of employment
- Bespoke Employee Handbook with a comprehensive range of policies bespoke to your business
- Bespoke letters and forms related to the policies contained in the employee handbook drafted for you, to suit each situation/requirement
- All documents produced for you will be branded with your Company logo
- 7 hours of dedicated HR time per month.
Monthly Retainer Fees - Package 3
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No of Employees |
HR Support only |
Monthly Payroll Processing |
Combined HR & Monthly Payroll |
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1 to 4 |
204.22 |
37.10 |
241.32 |
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5 to 10 |
247.57 |
53.00 |
300.57 |
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11 to 14 |
290.94 |
79.50 |
370.44 |
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15 to 20 |
352.19 |
101.00 |
427.26 |
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21 to 24 |
413.45 |
121.90 |
535.35 |
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25 to 30 |
474.69 |
143.10 |
617.79 |
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31 to 34 |
535.98 |
164.30 |
700.28 |
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35 and over |
price on application |
price on application |
price on application |
On Demand/Pay as You Go Services
Not ready for a monthly retainer? No problem. Our On-Demand service gives you instant access to the experience and knowledge of the People at Work team exactly when a crisis or project arises.
You can register with us as a client for free, with zero ongoing fees. Then, simply pick up the phone or send an email whenever you need expert assistance to develop a tailored HR solution.
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Zero Commitment: Join us as a client for free with no hidden maintenance fees or monthly contracts.
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Expertise on Tap: Access senior HR knowledge and advice the moment a tricky situation lands on your desk.
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Pay-as-You-Go Flexibility: Ideal for ad-hoc projects, unexpected employee issues, or seasonal support.
Pay as you Go
Examples of what we can support you with:
- Micro and small businesses without internal HR expertise can access expert HR support as and when they need it, and only pay by the hour for the support they need.
- SMEs call on us when they have a challenging or complex matter to deal with such as progressing a disciplinary or grievance matter. We can provide remote support or attend your business premises depending on the complexity of the matter.
- Introduction of on-line HR systems / on line personnel files / performance management etc.
- Complex absence, capability, grievance or disciplinary issues (from investigations to advice for panels at hearings)
- Support with organisational design and restructuring
- TUPE transfers in our out of your business.
Payroll processing fees
Payroll Processing
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No of Employees |
Payroll Processing Per Payrun |
** Set up fees are charged at a rate of £37.10 per hour, per employee. |
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1 to 4 |
37.10 |
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5 to 10 |
53.00 |
|
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11 to 14 |
79.50 |
|
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15 to 20 |
101.00 |
|
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21 to 24 |
121.90 |
|
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25 to 30 |
143.10 |
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31 to 34 |
164.30 |
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35 and over |
price on application |
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