HR ADVISORY
Leadership teams are increasingly required to navigate complex people, organisational and workforce challenges. Our HR Advisory service provides practical, commercially focused support to real estate organisations, helping leaders address people priorities, strengthen organisational effectiveness and navigate change with confidence. HR Advisory support is available on either a day-rate or fixed project basis.
CORE SERVICE AREAS
Employee Relations & Workplace Matters
Supporting organisations in managing employee issues fairly, consistently and effectively.
Organisational Change & Workforce Planning
Helping organisations navigate growth, change and workforce planning priorities.
HR Infrastructure & Compliance
Creating the policies, processes and frameworks that underpin effective people management.
Leadership, Talent & Organisational Development
Supporting organisations in developing leadership capability, employee engagement and organisational effectiveness.
Upcoming Webinar - Employment Rights Act 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Upcoming Webinar - Employment Rights Act 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Join our Webinar
Employment Rights Act 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Tues 15 Sept
12:00 - 13:00
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces the most significant changes to UK employment law in decades. While some reforms came into effect in April 2026, further significant changes are due in October 2026 and January 2027.
Join our free webinar with Rachel Maguire MCIPD for a practical overview of what employers need to know, including changes to Statutory Sick Pay, paternity and parental leave, sexual harassment duties, unfair dismissal rights, and the key steps organisations should be taking to prepare for the reforms ahead.
CLIENTS
Organisations Typically Engage Us When They Are…
IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL HR EXPERTISE OR SUPPORT
Whether lacking an internal HR function or requiring specialist support on specific people, organisational or compliance projects.
GROWING OR EVOLVING
Supporting organisations as they scale, introducing new structures, developing leadership capability or strengthening people practices.
MANAGING A SENSITIVE EMPLOYEE ISSUE
Providing practical guidance on employee relations matters, workplace concerns, performance issues, disciplinary processes and grievances.
PREPARING FOR ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE
Helping organisations navigate restructuring, workforce planning, redundancy programmes, senior exits and wider organisational change.
LOOKING TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY & EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Supporting leadership development, talent retention, succession planning, employee engagement and workplace culture initiatives.
SEEKING CONFIDENCE THAT THEIR PEOPLE PRACTICES REMAIN COMPLIANT & UP TO DATE
Supporting organisations with contracts, policies, procedures and legislative changes to help ensure compliance and organisational readiness.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Core Service Areas
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Managing employee issues can be complex, sensitive and time-consuming.
We support organisations in navigating workplace matters effectively, helping leaders make informed decisions while balancing business objectives, employee wellbeing and employment best practice.
Services may include:
Employee relations advice
Disciplinary and grievance processes
Workplace investigations
Performance management
Probation reviews
Absence management
Mediation and conflict resolution
Documentation and process support
Redundancy and restructuring support
TUPE guidance and consultation
Settlement agreements and exits
Dismissal risk assessment
Maternity, paternity and parental leave queries
Flexible working requests
Bullying and harassment complaints
Whistleblowing concerns
Right to work compliance
Contractual disputes and variation of terms
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When finding the right leader for each client and project, we take a considered view of organisational culture, strategic priorities and leadership style in order to carefully match clients with our recommended fractional and interim leaders. This ensures alignment and immediate effectiveness. Engagements may be short term, used to bridge leadership gaps or support a transition, or provide senior capability while a permanent hire is identified or budgets evolve. The result is exceptional senior leadership precisely when it is needed, without the long-term commitment of a permanent appointment.
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Strong organisations are built on strong foundations.
We help organisations establish the policies, processes and documentation required to support employees, reduce risk and maintain compliance as businesses evolve.
Services may include:
Offer letters and onboarding documentation
Employment contracts
Policies and employee handbooks (ERA 2025 compliant)
HR process development
HR audits and reviews
HR systems and infrastructure
Career development frameworks
Induction planning
Variation of contract letters
Settlement agreements and compromise documentation
Fixed term and temporary contracts
Self-employed and contractor agreements
Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
Reference templates and leavers documentation
TUPE transfer documentation
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Attracting, developing and retaining talented people is fundamental to long-term organisational success.
We work with organisations to strengthen leadership capability, improve employee engagement and create inclusive workplace environments where people can perform at their best.
By aligning people practices with organisational objectives, we help businesses build effective teams, support talent development and create workplaces that support long-term growth and performance.
Services may include:
Leadership development
Succession planning
Employee engagement initiatives
Retention strategies
Talent assessment
Performance frameworks
Organisational development
Leadership effectiveness support
Line manager training
HR ConsultantRACHEL MAGUIRE
MCIPD
Rachel is an experienced, Chartered HR consultant with a background spanning corporate organisations and growing businesses, with significant experience within the real estate sector.
Originally from Manchester, Rachel read Law at Trinity College Dublin, where she developed a keen interest in employment law. Following an early career in legal corporate governance, she moved into HR with CBRE, progressing to director level and supporting leaders across a broad range of people, organisational and workplace matters. Since then, she has continued to work closely with real estate businesses and leadership teams on a wide range of people and organisational priorities.
Rachel holds an MSc in Human Resource Management (CIPD Level 7) from London South Bank University and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Drawing on experience gained across both large organisations and growing businesses, Rachel has supported leaders and organisations through a broad range of people, organisational and workplace priorities. Her experience spans employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning, leadership development, HR compliance, employee engagement and workplace culture.
Rachel is passionate about helping organisations implement meaningful, measurable change. She understands how complex and time-consuming people management can be for busy leaders and works as an extension of her clients' teams, helping organisations create effective people practices, policies and workplaces that support long-term business success.
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