Outsourced HR Services
Are You Losing Sleep About…
- Employment law compliance and whether you are getting it right?
- Discipline and sickness issues you are not sure how to handle?
- That difficult employee you have been putting off dealing with?
- Contracts, policies, and documentation that may not be up to date?
- The sheer amount of time people management is taking out of your week?
If the answer is yes, our outsourced HR services can help.
We provide responsive, proactive HR support designed around your business, helping you manage people confidently, compliantly, and without the cost of an in-house team.
We provide outsourced HR services for UK SMEs, combining expert support with fixed monthly pricing
Complex employment law, time-consuming HR processes, and the desire to be a good employer can place significant pressure on business owners, particularly those without an in-house HR specialist. This is why businesses of all sizes choose Centric HR for professional, flexible outsourced HR services that scale with their needs.
Why Businesses Choose Outsourced HR Services
With so many different branches within HR, many organisations find it more effective to partner with a specialist provider rather than employ someone in-house.
Outsourced HR services can:
- Reduce HR Costs: Avoid the cost of hiring and training in-house HR staff while gaining access to a full HR team.
- Access HR Expertise On Demand: Get specialist advice in areas like employment law, health & safety, and HR best practice, when you need it.
- Scale Your HR Support as You Grow: Easily increase or reduce HR support as your business changes.
- Free Up Management Time: Save up to 75–80% of the time typically spent on HR admin, so you can focus on growing your business.
By outsourcing HR to a trusted provider, businesses gain consistent, expert support without the overheads of an internal HR department.
Outsourcing gives you access to the full range of HR consultant services, without the cost of an in-house team.
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Why HR Outsourcing Makes Financial Sense
HR outsourcing lets you focus on running your business, not managing HR admin. Compared to hiring a full-time HR professional, outsourcing is typically far more cost-effective, especially for SMEs that don’t yet need (or can’t yet justify) a full-time hire.
You get specialist knowledge exactly when you need it, without the salary, training, and overhead costs of an in-house role.
Outsourced HR vs an In-House HR Team: Which Is Right for You?
If you’re weighing up your options, here’s how they compare.
- In-house HR makes sense once you have enough people and complexity to justify a full-time role, typically salary, National Insurance, pension contributions, training, and ongoing CPD, on top of recruitment costs if it doesn’t work out. You get someone embedded in the business day-to-day, but you’re also relying on one person’s knowledge staying current across an area of law that changes constantly.
- Outsourced HR gives you access to a full team’s worth of expertise, employment law, compliance, HR admin, without the fixed cost of a salaried role. It scales up or down as your business changes, and you’re never dependent on one person’s availability or knowledge gaps. The trade-off is that support isn’t physically on-site day to day, though most SMEs find phone and virtual support covers this easily.
A rough rule of thumb: if you’re under around 30 employees, outsourcing is usually the more cost-effective route. Above that, a hybrid approach, in-house HR support with outsourced specialist backup, often works best.
HR Package Options
Compare the options below to find the right fit for your team.
Pay As You Go
Ad Hoc Support
£140 per hour + VAT
Best for small employers or occasional users.
- No minimum commitment
- Use as much or little as needed
- Employment law newsletter
Premium
12-Month Bundle
(Paid Monthly)
Best for 1–30 employees.
- Discounted hourly rate
- Minimum 12 hours per year
- Additional hours at discounted rate
- Employment law newsletter
Professional
12-Month Bespoke Fixed Price Package (Paid Monthly)
Best for 30+ employees.
- Bespoke fixed monthly price
- Template letter pack
- Menopause advice pack
- Training webinars access
- Sickness service (optional)
- Employment law newsletter
Every Centric HR client is supported by a named, CIPD-qualified consultant, backed by over 20 years of experience supporting UK businesses. You’re never passed between generalists, you get one dedicated expert who knows your business.
Not sure which package suits your business? We will help you work it out in a no-obligation conversation.
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► Or read our guide to HR retainer pricing and packages.
Fixed-Price Outsourced HR Services
One of the biggest concerns for any SME considering HR support is cost. Ours is simple: a fixed monthly or annual fee, no surprises.
This means you can:
- Access expert HR advice whenever you need it
- Avoid unexpected legal or consultancy bills
- Budget with confidence and focus on growing your business
We offer monthly and annual subscription options to suit all budgets.
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Our Outsourced HR Services Include:
HR health check to identify your workforce needs.
Expert telephone support.
Bi-monthly HR reviews.
Checking and drafting correspondence.
HR updates before legislation takes effect.
Proactive planning meetings to provide strategic direction and people project support.
Training sessions for your line managers on people management issues/hot topics.
HR software solution to assist with people processes and save you and your staff time.
The Benefits of Outsourced HR Services for Your Business
There are many advantages to using outsourced HR services, particularly when it comes to skills, knowledge, and compliance.
Specialist HR providers ensure:
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation
- Consistent, professional advice
- Reduced risk of disputes or tribunals
Unlike a generalist in-house role, outsourced HR specialists focus exclusively on HR and employment law, ensuring best practice in an ever-changing legal landscape.
£123,543
The maximum award for unfair dismissal as of April 2026, can you afford this? Or the worry?
6 months
The qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection is dropping from 2 years to 6 months under the Employment Rights Act 2025, meaning far more of your employees will soon be able to claim.
£22,530
The maximum basic award for unfair dismissal, on top of the compensatory award above.
Why Use Our Outsourced HR Services?
Poor people management can be costly. Failure to comply with employment law can result in:
- Employment tribunal claims
- Significant legal costs
- Reputational damage
Using outsourced HR services significantly reduces risk by ensuring expert guidance and legally compliant processes are always in place.
The downside of not using HR Outsourcing Services
The cost of poor people management can be substantial and if a company fails to comply with the law, they could be faced with a hefty claim at an employment tribunal and a large bill for the legal costs.
As previously mentioned, a specialist will have more of an understanding of the law in their field, and will know it inside out, which would mean the chance of a tribunal for a situation is less likely.
For more details on how Centric HR can help your business grow with our HR Outsourcing services please contact us.
Outsourced HR services for UK SMEs
We help small and growing UK businesses manage HR, stay compliant with employment law, and save time with flexible, fixed-fee HR outsourcing.
HR outsourcing is when a business partners with an external HR provider to manage some or all of its HR responsibilities. This can include HR compliance, employment contracts, payroll, recruitment support, employee relations, performance management, and HR systems.
Instead of hiring an in-house HR team, you get access to qualified HR professionals on a fixed monthly fee, helping you stay compliant with UK employment law while reducing costs and admin.
Yes, HR outsourcing is particularly well-suited to small and growing businesses.
SMEs often don’t need a full-time HR manager but still need expert support with employment law, contracts, disciplinaries, and day-to-day HR queries. Outsourcing gives small businesses access to experienced HR professionals without the cost, risk, and commitment of hiring in-house staff.
It’s also scalable, so your HR support can grow as your business grows.
Learn more about our HR for small businesses package.
In most cases, yes. Outsourcing HR is typically 30–40% cheaper than employing an in-house HR team when you factor in salary, training, software, pensions, and ongoing development costs.
With outsourced HR, you pay a predictable monthly fee and avoid the overheads of recruitment, sick leave, and staff turnover. You also reduce the risk of costly compliance mistakes or employment tribunal claims, which can be expensive and time-consuming for SMEs.
Outsourcing HR gives SMEs access to expert support without the burden of building an internal HR function. Key benefits include:
- Lower costs – No need to hire full-time HR staff or invest in expensive systems.
- Expert advice on demand – Access to HR and employment law specialists when issues arise.
- Improved compliance – Stay aligned with UK employment law and reduce legal risk.
- Scalability – Easily adjust your HR support as your business grows or changes.
- More time to focus on growth – Business owners and managers can reclaim up to 75–80% of the time usually spent on HR admin and employee issues.
For most SMEs, outsourcing HR provides peace of mind, better compliance, and more time to focus on running and growing the business.
Most businesses benefit from HR outsourcing when:
- They start hiring employees and need contracts and policies
- They experience their first disciplinary, grievance, or absence issue
- They want to reduce HR admin and legal risk
- They’re growing quickly and HR is becoming time-consuming
- They can’t justify hiring an in-house HR professional yet
For many SMEs, outsourcing HR early prevents costly mistakes later.
No, outsourcing HR doesn’t mean losing control of your people or your culture. You remain the decision-maker, while your HR provider gives you expert guidance and handles the admin and compliance side.
Think of outsourced HR as an extension of your management team, not a replacement for it.
Yes, a reputable HR outsourcing provider ensures your business complies with UK employment law and best practice. This includes keeping contracts, policies, and processes up to date with changing legislation and supporting you through employee relations issues to reduce legal risk.
This is especially valuable for SMEs that don’t have in-house legal or HR expertise.
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