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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS & HANDBOOKS

Employment Contracts & Employee Handbooks

Important? Absolutely. Exciting? We'll let you be the judge!

We help businesses create, review and update employment contracts, employee handbooks and HR policies, taking the work off your hands and making sure you've got documents that are clear, practical and genuinely useful.

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More Than Just a Box-Ticking Exercise

Employment contracts, staff handbooks and HR policies probably aren't at the top of your list of favourite things to spend an afternoon working on. We get it. There are only so many hours in the day, and you've got a business to run.

But these aren't documents you want to rush through or put off until later. Getting them right is an important part of protecting your business, meeting your legal responsibilities and making sure everyone understands where they stand.

It's tempting to think of employment contracts and HR policies as documents you put in place because you have to, then file away and forget about. But when they're done properly, they're genuinely useful.

Having the right documents in place can help you:

  • Set clear expectations, so everyone understands their responsibilities and what's expected of them.
  • Avoid confusion and misunderstandings, particularly around employment terms, policies and procedures.
  • Manage people issues consistently, with clear processes to follow when situations arise.
  • Give managers confidence by providing guidance they can refer to when handling everyday HR matters.
  • Reduce unnecessary risk by making sure your documentation reflects relevant legal requirements and how your business operates.

Clear contracts and policies can prevent misunderstandings, help managers deal with situations consistently and give you something reliable to fall back on when difficult questions arise.

The challenge is knowing what needs to be included, making sure everything is appropriate for your business and keeping it all up to date as things change. That's where People Pillar comes in.

While a good template can be a useful starting point, it's important that your documents reflect how your business actually works. That's why we take the time to understand your business, explain what needs to be included and make sure the documents we prepare are clear, practical and appropriate for your team.

Because there's not much point having a beautifully written policy if nobody understands it or knows how to follow it.

And if a difficult situation does arise, you'll be glad you got things right beforehand. Or, even better, that you asked us to do it.

Let's Talk About Your Documents

We'll Take Care of the Paperwork

Whether you're taking on your first employee, reviewing documents that haven't been touched for years or making changes as your business grows, we can help you get everything in order.

Employment Contracts

We'll help you create employment contracts that clearly set out the terms and conditions of employment, reflect your business arrangements and meet the relevant legal requirements. We can also review existing contracts and advise on how to approach changes.

Employee Handbooks

A handbook should be a useful guide to working in your business, not something people are handed on their first day and never look at again. We'll bring your key policies, procedures and expectations together in language your team can actually understand.

HR Policies and Procedures

From absence management and disciplinary procedures to flexible working and family leave, we'll help you put the right policies in place: appropriate for your business, practical for your managers and clear for your employees.

Reviewing Existing Documents

Already got contracts, policies or a handbook? We can review what you have, identify gaps or outdated information and help you make the necessary improvements.

Keeping Your Documents Up to Date

It's sensible to review your contracts, handbook and policies regularly, particularly when employment law changes or your business introduces new ways of working.

We can help with individual reviews and updates, or provide support as part of a wider ongoing HR arrangement.

Want a wider look at how your HR is set up? Our HR Audits review your documents, processes and practices together.

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What Our Clients Say

We're proud of the relationships we build with the businesses we support. Here's what some of them have to say about working with us.

Kate Armitage

I thoroughly enjoyed it the session People Pillar delivered, but more importantly our team did and got so much out of it. Many of them commented on how much they enjoyed your delivery and approach.

I am certain it has given us good awareness and some useful tools for communicating better in the future.

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Let's Get Your HR Documents Sorted

Whether you're starting from scratch, worried that your existing documents are out of date or simply don't have the time to tackle them yourself, we'd be happy to help.

Tell us a bit about what you've got and what you need, and we'll talk through the best way to approach it.

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