HR Specialist Birmingham

HR Consultancy Birmingham

Expert HR Consultancy in Birmingham – Supporting Your People and Business

Navigating employment law and HR responsibilities can be tough – especially when you’re managing challenges like restructures, mergers, or acquisitions. If you’re a business based in Birmingham, The People Factor is here to take the pressure off.

We’re a trusted HR consultancy in Birmingham, offering clear, practical support across all areas of human resources and employment law. Whether you need strategic guidance or hands-on help, we’re ready to step in.

From HR compliance and employee relations to talent acquisition, coaching, and training and development, we help Birmingham-based businesses like yours make the most of their people.

Need help finding the right candidates? Looking to upskill your current team? Our tailored HR and training services in Birmingham ensure your business is equipped for growth – with people who are the right fit, and ready to succeed.

At The People Factor, we make HR straightforward. Whether you want ongoing consultancy, one-off support, or someone to just get it sorted for you, we’ll help you do things the right way – for your people, your business, and your future.

MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & RESTRUCTURES BIRMINGHAM

Helping you get the employment law aspects of mergers, acquisitions and restructures right

HR and Employment Law Support for Mergers & Acquisitions in Birmingham

Planning a merger, acquisition or business restructure in Birmingham? Whether you’re expanding, divesting, or downsizing, navigating the HR and legal landscape is crucial to making it a success.

At The People Factor, we specialise in providing HR consultancy and employment law support in Birmingham for businesses going through change. From policy implementation to TUPE compliance, we help you manage the complexities and avoid costly legal missteps.

Our expert team ensures your merger, acquisition or restructure runs smoothly and legally by supporting you with:

  • Advice on TUPE regulations, redundancies, role changes, and location adjustments – all fully compliant with UK employment law.

  • Designing a new organisational structure that aligns with your business goals.

  • Reviewing, updating, and drafting HR documentation – including employment contracts, harmonised terms and conditions, and staff benefits.

  • Performing detailed due diligence checks to ensure smooth and lawful transfer of employee information to new ownership.

  • Creating internal communications and PR strategies to keep your team informed, engaged, and motivated throughout the transition.

  • Managing additional recruitment needs if your new structure requires more staff.

With deep expertise in HR for mergers and acquisitions in Birmingham, we’re the partner you can trust to get it right – legally, efficiently, and with as little disruption as possible.

If you’re based in Birmingham and need clear, hands-on HR guidance through your business change, we’ve got just the people for the job.

EMPLOYMENT LAW TRAINING BIRMINGHAM

Employment Law Training in Birmingham – Stay Compliant, Confident and Up to Date

Struggling to keep up with the ever-changing world of employment law? You’re not alone – and we’re here to help.

At The People Factor, we offer expert HR and employment law training in Birmingham, tailored to help businesses like yours stay compliant, informed, and ahead of the curve.

Whether it’s Right to Work checks, sponsor licences, immigration law, or building a meaningful Diversity, Equality & Inclusion strategy, our Birmingham-based training courses break down complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance your team can use immediately.

Our most popular training courses in Birmingham include:

  • Employment Law Essentials
    Understand the legal ins and outs of discrimination, disciplinary procedures, grievances, settlement agreements, and tribunal risks – including the latest legislative updates.

  • Right to Work & Immigration Compliance
    Learn how to lawfully recruit and manage overseas staff, verify Right to Work documents, avoid penalties for non-compliance, and handle sensitive terminations legally.

  • Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Training (DEI)
    Build a workplace that values difference. Our DEI course helps you design, implement, and evaluate an inclusive strategy that’s right for your team and your business.

  • Performance Management
    Discover how to effectively handle underperformance, manage tough conversations, and put the right documentation in place to drive improvement and accountability.

  • Appraisals that Work
    Learn how to run effective appraisal processes that engage your team, identify development needs, and create impact through well-structured documentation.

  • Talent Management & Recruitment
    Get practical recruitment strategies to attract the right candidates, conduct better interviews, and improve your overall hiring process.

Whether you’re a business owner, HR professional, or team leader, our HR training courses in Birmingham are designed to give you confidence and clarity.

Want to book a session or run a bespoke course in-house? Let’s chat – we’ll make sure you and your team are fully equipped to handle whatever’s next.

INSIGHTS DISCOVERY TRAINING BIRMINGHAM

Boost Team Productivity with Insights Discovery Training in Birmingham

Looking to improve how your team works together? Want to reduce conflict, increase collaboration, and unlock better performance across the board?

At The People Factor, we deliver Insights Discovery training in Birmingham – a proven tool for helping teams understand themselves and each other better, so they can work together more effectively.

Whether you’re dealing with communication breakdowns, personality clashes, or just want to get the best out of your people, our team development sessions in Birmingham help turn individual potential into shared success.

What is Insights Discovery?

Insights Discovery uses a simple and accessible colour model to help people understand their own working style and how it impacts others. It’s ideal for teams who want to:

  • Improve communication and collaboration

  • Minimise misunderstandings and conflict

  • Build trust and mutual respect

  • Enhance individual and collective productivity

  • Create a more cohesive, high-performing culture

Imagine a workplace where everyone gets each other – where projects move forward without politics, and where collaboration actually delivers results. That’s what Insights Discovery training in Birmingham can do for your business.

Whether you’re a local SME, a growing organisation, or a larger Birmingham-based business, we’ll tailor the training to suit your people and your goals.

Ready to turn your team into the ultimate team? Get in touch with our Birmingham Insights Discovery experts today and let’s unlock the power of better teamwork.

Bespoke Business Training & Leadership Development in Birmingham

Want to bring out the best in your people? Need your leaders to step up and drive performance? At The People Factor, we offer custom coaching and training courses in Birmingham that are built around your business needs and goals.

Whether you’re looking to boost team leadership, improve strategic thinking, or strengthen your employer brand, we design and deliver bespoke training programmes for Birmingham businesses that create real, measurable impact.

Popular courses include:

  • Strategic Business Planning
    Help your teams connect with your business’s core purpose by aligning your vision, mission, values, and goals into a cohesive and actionable plan.

  • Team Leadership & Effectiveness
    Using dynamic indoor and outdoor activities, we assess how your teams collaborate and function – then tailor strategies to enhance leadership, communication, and alignment across the business.

  • Employer Branding
    Strengthen your business from the inside out by identifying your core values and developing a brand culture that genuinely reflects them – both for current employees and future talent.

All of our training and development courses in Birmingham are fully customised to your team, your culture, and your goals. Whether you’re growing your leadership pipeline or improving team cohesion, we’ll create something that fits and delivers.

Let’s have a conversation about the areas you’d like to develop. We’re here to help you grow your people and your business – right here in Birmingham.

OUTSOURCED HR SUPPORT BIRMINGHAM

In-House and Outsourced HR Support in Birmingham – Flexible, Expert Help When You Need It

Struggling to stay on top of your HR responsibilities? Need expert support for a complex people issue or a little extra help for your in-house team?

At The People Factor, we provide flexible HR support for businesses in Birmingham, whether you need a full-service solution or just a bit of back-up. We work on-site or remotely, offering ongoing or interim support tailored to your needs – from just a few hours a week to full-time cover.

Whether you want to fully outsource your HR function or need specialist support for one-off projects, we’ve got you covered.

Our Birmingham-based HR services include:

  • Acting as your dedicated HR department or extending your internal team

  • Support on a retainer or pay-as-you-go basis

  • Help with day-to-day HR tasks and complex, strategic HR projects

Our experienced Birmingham HR team includes:

  • Generalist HR consultants – handling disciplinaries, appeals, grievances, mediation, HR policies, employment contracts, and handbook updates.

  • Director-level HR consultants – supporting complex challenges such as restructures, operational HR strategy, and high-level employment law.

  • Employment lawyers – assisting with settlement agreements, legal advice, and representation in tribunals.

  • Immigration specialists – advising on sponsor licences, Right to Work compliance, and immigration law.

  • Executive coaches – delivering 1:1 coaching to support leadership and improve individual performance.

  • Outplacement consultants – helping employees transition out of the business, especially during redundancy programmes.

  • Recruiters – sourcing and securing top talent for your business.

  • SAR analysts – managing GDPR-driven Subject Access Requests (SARs), especially from current or former employees.

  • HR systems experts – supporting your digital HR systems and training internal users.

  • Payroll support – assisting with end-to-end payroll-related tasks and compliance.

Whatever level of support you need, we deliver reliable, professional HR consultancy in Birmingham – when and where you need it.

Let’s talk about how we can support your business.

RECRUITMENT BIRMINGHAM

Recruitment Support in Birmingham – Helping You Hire the Right People

Had enough of recruitment efforts that just don’t deliver? Tired of wasting time and budget on the wrong hires?

At The People Factor, we provide expert recruitment support in Birmingham, helping businesses like yours find the right people – not just for the role, but for your culture, goals, and future.

Because when you bring in the right people, everything improves – team performance, morale, retention, and results.

Why choose The People Factor for recruitment in Birmingham?

We’re more than recruiters – we’re HR specialists. That means we understand what makes a great hire beyond just the CV. We focus on cultural fit, long-term potential, and the kind of people who will thrive in your organisation.

With deep experience across HR, coaching, and talent management, we know what good recruitment looks like – and how to deliver it.

We can support you with:

  • End-to-end recruitment – from role scoping and advertising to shortlisting and interviews

  • Candidate screening and cultural fit assessments

  • Onboarding support to ensure a smooth start

  • Executive and leadership recruitment

  • Project-based or ongoing recruitment support for growing Birmingham businesses

Whatever your sector or size, our recruitment consultancy in Birmingham is here to help you build a stronger, more effective team – one great hire at a time.

Need help hiring the right people for your business? Let’s talk.

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BUSINESS START-UPS

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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COMPANY RESTRUCTURES

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ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN

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HR PLANNING SERVICES

  • “Karen is a thoroughly professional HR expert, who is a delight to work with. She has a very engaging, flexible approach and never says no to any challenge or task. I would employ her as an HR Director tomorrow, or engage The People Factor anytime”

    Simon Wilkinson CEO @ Byron
  • "The People Factor have the balance of detailed technical expertise, contacts with value for money professionals where required, and a desire to make sure that that the whole HR process is end to end with no hiccups. They combine this with a firm but caring attitude and their results speak for themselves. Five stars!"

    Bob Britt CEO @ Bob Britt Consultants
  • "I worked with The People Factor during my time in the retail sector and was always impressed with their balanced, strategic and 'no nonsense' professional approach . It made absolute sense to engage with The People Factor and utilise their huge experience in helping us set up our people and business strategy, nationally and internationally. I know the value The People Factor can bring to a business in any sector.  The People Factor were well positioned as we launched our business support offer PESBusiness and is part of the team to help support other organisations. I would not hesitate to recommend The People Factor to any business owner or business investor "

    Mike Maddock MD @ PES Performance
  • "Gail has been outstanding with helping us understand employment law, whilst guiding us through difficult decisions. She has helped develop organisational culture and has also helped coach our operations and recruitment teams through both interventions and in how to retain key staff. I would highly recommend working with Gail and the team at The People Factor."

    James Hopkins Founder/Director @ The London Cocktail Club
  • "Karen is extremely knowledgeable in her field, she has a wide breadth of understanding to help businesses with all things HR. Karen takes a very pragmatic view to find solutions to help businesses.  I would highly recommend Karen to anyone who is looking for someone to help their business improve and grow.  Karen is very capable and has a very calm way about her approach to work. I have seen Karen guide and steer businesses on the new apprenticeship levy to ensure they have a great solution to move forward and add real value to their business. Karen is someone you can trust to help you and your business. She also has a great team around her."

    Sue Pittock Chief Executive @ Remit

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If you’d like to know more about how we can help you, get in touch.

Call us on +44 (0) 203 0867724 or email hello@thepeoplefactor.org.uk

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