HR Support for Small Businesses

Running a small business can bring all sorts of people challenges, and not every HR question fits neatly into one area.

Here you’ll find practical guidance on broader HR topics and the everyday people issues that aren’t covered elsewhere in our HR Advice Hub, as well as advice on getting the right HR support for your business.

  • What Happens If You Get TUPE Wrong?

    How employers can avoid common mistakes.

  • When Should a Business Use an External HR Consultant for a Workplace Investigation?

    Find out how BloomHR can provide support.

  • Protected Conversations vs Without Prejudice

    What’s the difference?

  • Illustration of a lighthouse with a beam of light shining to the left.

    What Is ACAS?

    …And how can it help employers?

  • Watercolor illustration of two green plant sprouts at different stages, emerging from the soil on a white background.

    Do You Need HR With Just One Employee?

    HR guidance for small businesses.

  • Watercolor illustration of a woman with a bun hairstyle sitting at a desk, holding a pen, with a laptop, notebook, plant, coffee mug, and potted plant in a cozy, minimalist home office.

    What If HR Is the Problem?

    Signs, causes and how to fix it.

  • Watercolor illustrations of two potted plants, one with green leaves and the other with pink leaves.

    What Happens If You Get HR Wrong?

    The real cost for UK employers.

  • An illustrated notebook with a pink sticky note on the cover, a black and gold pen resting on top, on a watercolor background.

    What Records Should Employers Legally Keep?

    Guidance for small and medium employers in the UK.

  • Illustration of a small green plant with two leaves growing in a pink flowerpot on a light background.

    HR Advice For Start-Ups

    Do you need a HR consultant?

  • HR Retainer Support

    HR Retainer Support

    What it is, how it works, and when it helps.

  • Watercolor painting of a waterfront scene featuring a large, sail-shaped building with a lattice pattern, and a few people walking along the shore with houses and trees in the background during a cloudy day.

    The HR Challenges Portsmouth Businesses Face

    And how to handle them.

  • A collection of five pastel-colored square paper notes, a green pen, and a small leaf-shaped doodle on a light background.

    The Top 5 Documents Every Small Business Needs

    Find out the essentials needed to keep your small business compliant.

  • Illustration of a signpost with two arrows pointing in opposite directions, labeled 'TUPE' and 'Redundancy,' against a pastel-colored background.

    A Simple Guide to TUPE and Redundancy

    A guide for small employers.

  • A colorful flower illustration with five petal sections numbered 1 to 5, and a small yellow circle with a flower symbol in the center, along with green leaves and stem.

    The Top 5 HR Challenges Small Businesses Face

    …And how to solve them!

  • A stylized map of Denmark with a pink location pin marker at the northern part of the country.

    Using HR Consultants in Hampshire

    Find out why local support matters and how it can help your business to thrive.