Preventing People Problems - making HR simple for small business owners

Nov 26 2024 10 ep. 25 mins

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Providing practical HR and employment law advice for small and medium sized business owners, on a wide range of topics. This podcast, brought to you by The HR Dept, provides sensible, simple HR advice for people running SMEs in the UK.

From recruitment to redundancy and everything in between, we cover a range of topic and explain them in easy to understand terms. You don't need to be an HR whizz to manage your teams - just listen to this podcast!

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Performance Management

Nov 26 2024 26 mins

In this episode, Tracey Hudson is joined by Helen Gilfillan (HR Dept Bishops Stortford, Harlow and Halstead) and Diane Mactavish (HR Dept Newcastle North and North Tyneside) to discuss performance management in small business.

Exit Strategy

Oct 31 2024 25 mins

In this episode, Tracey is joined by Sarah Bradley (HR Dept Leeds South) and Michaela Gartside (HR Dept Bracknell, Windsor and Heathrow) to discuss the importance of business owners having a solid exit strategy, and how a good people strategy is vital.

Misconduct and Tribunals

Sep 24 2024 23 mins

Tracey is joined once again by Parmilla Minhas (HR Dept Watford, West Herts and South Beds) and Erica Burke (HR Dept Solihull). This time they are discussing misconduct in the workplace, and how you should deal with the tribunal process.

Handling disciplinaries

Aug 27 2024 32 mins

In this episode, Tracey is joined by Parmilla Minhas (HR Dept Watford, West Herts and South Beds) and Erica Burke (HR Dept Solihull) to discuss disciplinaries and how you should handle them in your SME.

Redundancies

Jul 30 2024 23 mins

Episode 6 of Preventing People Problems sees Tracey Hudson joined by David Hudson (The HR Dept Clapham and HR Dept Highbury & Islington) and Kim Hunter (The HR Dept Highlands and Moray) to discuss redundancies.

Financial Wellbeing

Jun 25 2024 25 mins

In this episode, Tracey Hudson is joined by John and Justine Piercy from FinWELL to talk about financial wellbeing in the workplace. They explain why employers should care, how they can spot the signs and discuss schemes you can implement such as salary sacrifices and pension schemes.www.finwell.ukwww.hrdept.co.uk

HR Considerations When Growing Your Business

May 28 2024 25 mins

In this episode, Peter Jones (HR Dept Swindon & City of London) and Karen Sanders (HR Dept North and South East Hampshire) discuss the various recruitment and strategic HR considerations required when growing you business. Whether it's employing your first employee at the right time, recruiting the right person, or building your management team - this is your essential guide to

What are your company values?

Apr 23 2024 22 mins

In this episode, Tracey is joined by Rob and David from Glued Limited to discuss company values. They cover the importance of having them and ensuring your employees are engaged with them.Find out more about Glued Limited: https://www.gluedlimited.co.uk/

Hospitality

Mar 26 2024 24 mins

Tracey is joined by Debra Spurway (HR Dept Somerset & HR Dept London City and Central) and Vickie Shears (Business Development Director, HR Dept North and South Warwickshire, Rugby and North Derbyshire) to discuss HR in the hospitality industry. They cover key considerations including culture, intellectual property and career development.

Investigations

Feb 27 2024 26 mins

In this episode of the Prevent People Problems podcast, Tracey Hudson is joined by Michaela Gartside and Sarah Bradley to discuss investigations in the workplace: the process, the emotions and the aftermath.