It's wonderful to see my dream of a cooperative network of HR professionals come true and I'm very proud that we're now the market leading HR franchise."
Sue Tumelty – Founder

Blog: Weekly Blog

Build a Business From Your Home

Sarah Bradley joined The Network in 2018 when she launched The HR Dept Leeds South. Before joining The HR Dept, Sarah was working as an HR and employment law consultant for a competitor before becoming team manager and then overseeing the employment ...

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Growing Your HR Business

I’ve never been one to just care about the paycheck rather than whether I’ve got a busy, fulfilling career. For me, it was always about job satisfaction. After years of working in a corporate environment that seemed to be all about the politic...

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Starting an HR Franchise

If you’ve ever felt like a hamster on a never ending corporate wheel, you’re not alone. My own motivation for becoming a licensee was, like many others’, born from a desire for a lifestyle quite different from the one my corporate role was offe...

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Tips for starting your own HR consultancy

Starting your own HR consultancy is a dream for many HR professionals, leaving behind a corporate role and having the freedom and autonomy to build the business that you want. For HR professionals looking to step out and launch their own consultancy,...

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Hear from the Founder, Sue Tumelty

We speak to Sue Tumelty, the founder of The HR Dept to ask her some questions about the franchise. How did you come up with The HR Dept name? When I first started to do interim work I traded as Sue Tumelty Services Ltd which was obviously n...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in your license? Each license provides you with your own protected territory in your local area. As well as this, your IT setup, a range of marketing materials (including your website, email marketing and other platforms), additio...

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Helping our local business communities during COVID-19

Covid-19 has been a challenging time for many SME business owners. Whether it has been to guide businesses through the job retention scheme, advise on remote working or to help business owners navigate all of the government updates, our licensees...

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The advantages of franchising

Deciding to set up your own business is a big step, whether you decide to go it alone or become a franchisee. Before you make that decision, take a look at our top advantages of joining a franchise. The advantages of franchising Reputation ...

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Have you considered joining a franchise in 2020?

The new year is a popular time to evaluate your career and set your goals for the year ahead. Many professionals are fed up of the corporate world and others are searching for new ways to challenge themselves. It is a common resolution for many p...

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