We understand the importance of job stability, financial security and the value placed on home comforts. Therefore, taking the plunge to leave a salaried role and follow your dream of setting up your own business can seem like a daunting option, but ...
Peter McDonald recently celebrated his first anniversary as an HR Dept licensee. In this spotlight interview he revisits his reasons for joining our network, and reflects on the highlights and challenges of the first year in his Aylesbury & Centr...
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,...
We speak to Sue Tumelty, the founder and CEO 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 obv...
You may have heard of the word franchise, but do you know what a franchise really entails? The simple explanation of a franchise is to set up your own business under an established business name and product/service. A franchise allows you to start a ...
Georgina Bryant, partner relationship coordinator at The HR Dept Georgina, tell me about The HR Dept and how you work We are the UK’s largest network of HR professionals and our franchise business model enables highly qualified and experience...
Sharon Gregory is our licensee for Winchester. In this Spotlight interview, she shares her wide HR experience with us and what appealed about joining The HR Dept. Sharon also reflects upon her secrets to success and the challenges of working duri...
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...
What is your role at The HR Dept? My name is Felicity Kenny and I am the Marketing Director at The HR Dept. I run the marketing function for The HR Dept franchise, providing the overall marketing strategy for the business, marketing support for al...
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...