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Nationwide HR Consultants Based in Staffordshire

Grow Your Business with Expert HR Support

We help businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and small businesses to the NHS, manage people effectively while staying compliant with UK employment law.

Why Centric HR?

Led by Sandra Berns, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, and a team with decades of experience
Practical, tailored solutions, never one-size-fits-all
Flexible support: pay as you go advice, bundles of hours, or fixed monthly packages

What we can help with

Restructures and redundancy programmes, saving clients thousands in potential tribunal costs
Workforce efficiency projects that identify savings while protecting wellbeing
People strategies for growth: contracts, policies, reward and retention programmes

Trusted by our clients

Many clients describe us as an extension of their leadership team, resolving sensitive issues quickly and professionally.

Sandra Berns
Managing Director, Centric HR

HR Support for Every Type of Business

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For small businesses

Your outsourced HR department. Pay As You Go HR for when you need us, Fixed Price HR Packages for ongoing support, and a range of HR Packs you can purchase online.

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For corporate businesses

We work with organisations throughout the UK, aligning HR and business strategy to maximise growth, from workforce planning to complex change programmes.

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For the healthcare industry

A dedicated team with hands-on experience of the NHS, General Practitioners, Primary Care Networks and allied healthcare providers.

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For franchises

Comprehensive support and expert advice for franchise owners and their networks across the UK, managing every kind of workforce issue.

Clients We Have Worked With

HR Consultancy & HR Services Based in Staffordshire, Covering the UK

Whether you need day-to-day operational support, help with a difficult employee issue, or strategic guidance for growth, our services flex around your business. Explore the areas we cover below, or call us on 03333 660 567 to talk through what you need.

Operational HR Support

Contracts, policies, absence management and everyday HR advice, available through Pay As You Go HR at an ad hoc hourly rate or our Fixed Price HR Packages.

Employee Relations

Disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, mediation and conflict management, handled by consultants who deal with these issues every day and keep you on the right side of employment law.

Change, Restructuring & TUPE

Restructures, redundancy programmes, mergers and TUPE transfers, managed lawfully and with as little disruption to your people as possible.

People Strategy & Workforce Planning

Workforce efficiency and planning, performance and reward, talent attraction and retention, and succession planning that aligns your people with your business goals.

Culture, Engagement & Inclusion

Culture and values development, employee engagement, recognition, health and wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion services that make your business somewhere people want to work.

Leadership & Management Development

Leadership and management training, line management people skills and personal coaching that give your managers the confidence to lead well.

Outsourced & Defined HR

A fully outsourced HR department, or Defined HR Consultancy targeted at a specific problem, with assessment, proposal and implementation handled end to end. We provide HR outsourcing services throughout the UK.

Struggling with HR issues like

Employee disputes?
Absence problems?
Contracts not up to date?
Worried about tribunal risk?

We can help, quickly and compliantly.

How Our HR Support Works

Getting expert help is simple:

Contact us with your issue
Speak to an HR expert
Get clear, compliant advice
Only pay for what you need

HR health check to identify your workforce needs.

Expert telephone support.

HR updates before legislation takes effect.

A bespoke HR plan for your business.

Breathe HR Software

Transform how you manage HR admin by centralising all your information in one place.

Keeping all your employee information in one place and automating all those time consuming human resource administrative tasks, Breathe transforms the way you manage your HR. With customisable reports, automated and streamlined processes, this HR management system gives you the tools you need to support your business.

free 14 day trial

Why Use Our HR Consulting Services

Getting employment law wrong is expensive. Tribunal awards, legal fees and management time can run into tens of thousands of pounds, and the reputational cost can be higher still.

Centric HR’s experienced consultants specialise in UK employment law and provide reliable, compliant HR support that protects your business and your people. By working with us, the risk of a workplace issue escalating into an employment tribunal is significantly reduced, and when difficult situations do arise, you have an expert beside you from the first conversation.

For more information on our HR consultancy services and to find out how Centric HR can support compliance and help your business grow, please contact us today.

Discover how our HR services and expert HR support can help your organisation grow with confidence.

See how we support UK businesses.

Align Your HR & Business Strategies to Maximise Growth

Anticipate and manage change
Attract and retain talent
Simplify processes
Lay the foundations for the future
Make savings through workforce efficiencies

We help SMEs grow through expert HR consultancy and practical, hands-on support. Call us on 03333 660 567 to discover how we can help you scale with confidence.

More Clients We Have Worked With

Our Google Reviews

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Katrina Sealey

14:35 07 Jun 26

This is a fantastic, knowledgeable and friendly team of people who have delivered an outstanding service! I particularly want to thank Sandra, Emily and Nicola who were instrumental in helping me get my new business up and running

Ann Robinson

14:35 03 Mar 26

Such a good service, Hannah was really supportive and went through everything, our HR concern was managed & sorted very quickly and it was greatly appreciated, would highly recommend, thank you.

Sharmila Samrai

11:35 03 Mar 26

Exceeded expectations, clear concise information provided with a speedy resolution. Sandra went out of her way to assist us with a particularly complex case. Thank you!

AJ Nuttall Pharmacy

14:58 27 Feb 26

Hannah was extremely helpful and skilled helping us with our HR query. We felt listened to and understood and after a short metting an effective and fair strategy for moving forward was provided to us swiftly. We would definitely recommend Centric HR to other businesses and will be using their expertises again when we need help and clarity with staff managment in future.

Nimesh Dhokia

10:37 27 Feb 26

Hannah is excellent, she understands business.

The whole Centric HR team got involved initially in the process, including some senior managers, which was reassuring that guidance was there from all levels.

Diana Irinei

21:20 02 Jan 26

I would like to thank Centric HR, and in particular Nicola, Emily, Sandra, and Steve, for their outstanding support.
They assisted me through a challenging staff matter with professionalism, clarity, and reassurance, and also drafted clear and well-structured employment contracts for my team. Throughout the process, their communication was excellent — prompt, thorough, and easy to understand.
What really stood out was how friendly, supportive, and reassuring they were during what could have been a stressful situation. I always felt listened to, well guided, and confident that I was receiving the right advice.
I would highly recommend Centric HR to any business looking for reliable, approachable, and highly competent HR support.

Time Assist Ltd

14:51 01 Dec 22

We have been using Centric HR as our outsourced HR provider since we established in 2020. Sandra and her team have been absolutely invaluable in creating company handbook, sorting out our contracts and helping us with generic HR matters.

Centric HR also assisted us with the Kickstarter Scheme and we managed to secure an excellent candidate who supported Time Assist for over a year.

The team is always on hand and willing to help and give advice (no matter how irrelevant the questions might seem).

I have no hesitation in recommending Centric HR to anyone who needs ad hoc HR support (or on a monthly retainer for that matter).

Thank you!
Jaanika and Time Assist team

Nicola Hunt

09:30 24 Nov 22

Amy was so knowledgeable and helpful with a recent query. The expert knowledge supplied by Centric HR allows us to concentrate on our core business activity with increased confidence in our outsourced partners.

Paul Donlon

12:44 22 Nov 22

“I have deferred to Sandra’ expertise many times over the years so it makes sense to work closely with Centric HR. It was a great decision to secure Sandra’s services on retainer at the start of 2017 – since then Sandra’s advice from a technical point of view has been outstanding. She’s also very easy to work with and viewed as a key member of the decision-making team. Thoroughly recommended

Derek Douglas

17:06 21 Nov 22

Centric supported our organisation through a difficult and complicated period with redundancies and restructuring. Very professional and supportive service from all staff who are very helpful. Centric gives you confidence that they are able to resolve HR issues and ensure that you avoid any pitfalls. They ensure that your needs are fully met in line with the organisations objectives and take the weight of your shoulders, whilst you concentrate on other matters. As a Charity we are were grateful for the quality service. I would recommend their service to support and equip you to develop your organisation.

Gemma Farrell

16:53 21 Nov 22

Centric HR is very proactive in their approach and support whenever a need for their services occur. We have been very fortunate to be able to seek the advice required from Sandra and the team. We look forward to our continued partnership and would have no problem providing a full recommendation.

What Our Clients Say

Lyn Chambers – Gentili Uk

“Having worked with Centric HR we feel so much more confident with managing our people as we have the resources and more improved skills to effectively manage. Centric HR have assisted us with updating our contracts, processes, and induction to effectively “draw a line in the sand” to help us change our culture, reduce risks to the business and take Gentili UK to the next level. Centric HR are continuing to support us on our journey and take away the headache and stress of managing employees.”

Clare Handsaker – Floral Designs

“Sandra listened to the brief and was able to explain things very clearly and simply for me to understand setting out options. She went out of her way to provide the most cost effective option and I would have no hesitation in recommending Centric HR.”

Joanna Grainger – Executive Director, Care & Support – EMH Group

“Centric HR is a solution-focused, hard-working team of HR Professionals who are a pleasure to work with. Sandra and her team, provide technical support and advice to assist managers to take the most appropriate route to achieve their aims. Centric HR take people along with them on a journey to a positive result for business and employees. Centric HR looks at the bigger picture, and has an ability to find creative solutions. I would recommend Sandra and the team to anyone.”

Michael – Engineer

“I would just like to pass on my thoughts regarding Helen, Amy and the team at Centric. They have been professional, informative and helpful at all times during the whole process of the restructure of my employer, but above all they have also been kind, caring and understanding to everybody’s different circumstances. They dealt with all my queries without any trouble and if ever there was a question they couldn’t answer they would get back to me as soon as they possibly could. I would like to personally thank them for all their help and would like to wish them all the best for the future. They are truly a credit to their profession.”

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Defined HR Consultancy: Targeted Support for a Specific Challenge

Sometimes you do not need ongoing support, you need an expert to solve one defined problem. Our Defined HR Consultancy addresses a specific issue end to end, with assessment, a clear proposal and full implementation. Typical projects include:

Business recovery

Business growth plans

Preparedness for merger/acquisition

Audit and compliance validation

Performance evaluation

Vertical integration with corporate strategy

Conflict management support

Managing large scale redundancies

Setting up local joint negotiating committees

Organisational development

3 Key Benefits of Defined HR Consultancy

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Recruitment

An effective and efficient recruiting and hiring process is a must for companies to remain competitive.

Assessment

An honest performance assessment. Often, it’s difficult to see the truth when you are too close to the situation.

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Management

Reduce the stress and strain on your management teams at all levels with a team dedicated to working on your HR functions.

Get expert HR advice exactly when you need it, without expensive retainers or long-term contracts.

"Our role is to assist our clients with identification of their HR needs, help them develop an action plan and establish policy and procedures to enhance the success of their organisation."

Sandra Berns, Managing Director