HR Support
Not a "nice to have" for a business who employs people, it's essential!
Unlimited support for growing businesses
HR support for
small businesses
Which plan is right for you?Pay monthly | Essential£99 / month | EnhancedFrom £249 / month |
| HR support delivered by your dedicated senior Consultant. | ✔︎ 30 mins / month | ✔︎ Unlimited |
| HR review. | ✔︎ HR health check | ✔︎ Comprehensive HR audit |
| Draft your permanent employment contract master document. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Proactive employment law updates. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Monthly Black Kat HR newsletter. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Access to our unique online HR resource centre document library. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Access how-to guides on key HR topics. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Quarterly check-in. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Access to bank of trusted suppliers. | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
| Draft your casual worker/zero hours contract master document. | | ✔︎ |
| Draft your Apprenticeship Agreement master document. | | ✔︎ |
| Draft your fixed term employment contract master document. | | ✔︎ |
| Create your HR handbook. | | ✔︎ |
| Unlimited updates to your employment contracts and HR Handbook. | | ✔︎ |
| Bespoke HR correspondence written on your behalf. | | ✔︎ |
| Personalised employment contracts created. | | ✔︎ |
Additional services are also available: HR toolkit, low cost HR software ideal for smaller and growing businesses.
Why do you need HR support?
Having access to HR expertise allows your growing business to get things right and get things done when it comes to your people.
Now it's all about deciding what is the right level of support for you, without the commitment of employing a HR specialist in house.
To put things into perspective, employment tribunal awards for 2023 and 2024 were as follows:
| Tribunal award type | Average | Maximum |
| Unfair dismissal: | £13,749 | £179,124 |
| Race discrimination: | £29,532 | £431,768 |
| Sex discrimination: | £53,403 | £995,128 |
| Disability discrimination: | £44,483 | £964,465 |
The number of claims finding their way to tribunal are on the rise and each time statistics are published the average awards are on the increase, really emphasizing the need for businesses to take all reasonable steps to avoid unnecessary risk when handling matters relating to employment to give best chance of avoiding finding yourself in this situation. Afterall, financial awards like these can close the doors for businesses.
Of course, employee situations finding their way to tribunal doesn't only cost your business financially, it also takes up a lot of time and adds great pressure. Having access to specialist HR resources and expertise will help you significantly reduce the risk of claims.
Why choose Black Kat HR?
I offer a bespoke, personalised outsourced service to your business. I'm your dedicated HR specialist on hand to help without the worry of spiralling costs for support.
There are no call centres here…
Kat Derbyshire
You can feel confident that I understand you and how your business works to support you seamlessly as a member of your senior team.
Talented people are in abundance, but humility and talent are a magical combination! Kat is one of those rare combinations, motivated, forward thinking and smart. She has exceptional expertise in HR Consulting, HR Management and Strategic HR. If you're looking for a 'genuine expert' then look no further, Kat's your woman!
Sophia Ali
Managing Consultant
What do Black Kat HR Enhanced clients say?
Before working with Black Kat HR our biggest challenge was ensuring that we were providing managers with the correct and most current advice when dealing with HR matters. Since we engaged in this unlimited HR support service, our teams have received consultative guidance and support which in turn has bred real confidence in their approach, driven process improvement and importantly delivered compliance to our organisation. I would definitely recommend Kat's services - her friendly and professional approach coupled with her knowledge and expertise have proved invaluable to our business... I'm not sure how we managed without her!
Sarah Robinson
Managing Director
Unlimited HR support for growing businesses
Kat Derbyshire - Your dedicated and proactive HR specialist on-demand
Black Kat Enhanced is a subscription-based HR support service providing unlimited access to personalised advice and bespoke documentation, available as often as you need it to ensure legal compliance.
Core Enhanced services:
- Delivery of a comprehensive HR Audit and follow up report, highlighting risks and priorities.
- Unlimited access to your own dedicated HR specialist by phone and priority email address to support you in addressing HR topics including poor performance, attendance concerns, grievances and much more.
- Quarterly check in by phone, online or in person
- 24/7 access to the HR resource centre containing templated letters, forms, help guides and other pre-written HR resources.
- All permanent, fixed term, casual /zero hours and apprenticeship contracts drafted, bespoke to your business.
- Draft and deliver a HR handbook to meet with your specific business requirements.
- Unlimited updates to your master contracts and HR handbook as things in employment law or your business change.
- Unlimited bespoke, purpose written HR correspondence.
- Proactive regular updates to keep you proactively informed on changes in employment law and best practice.
- Access to trusted suppliers for complimentary services.
- Discounts on additional HR related services provided by Black Kat HR.
Let's chat about how we could work together.
Benefits of the Enhanced plan:
Black Kat Enhanced provides proactive, extensive and comprehensive benefits to your growing business.
- Confidence that you are working in a way that is legally compliant, balancing the needs of your business and your employees.
- Access to your own dedicated HR professional as often as you need it.
- Fixed costs giving you peace of mind and easy budgeting.
- No lengthy contracts. The plan has an initial 12-month commitment which becomes rolling monthly. Cancel any time with 30 days’ notice.
- Flexible payment options. Pay upfront for 12 months and receive one month free or pay monthly on a Direct Debit.
Hear what Charlotte has to say about how being on the Enhanced plan has benefitted her business.
Charlotte Williams
Chief Executive
Optional additional services:
- HR subject matter training – creating and delivering fit for purpose sessions.
- HR Software.
- Delivering formal HR processes on your behalf, including carrying out investigations, disciplinaries and handling employee grievances. Also delivering consultations in relation to contractual changes, redundancies and more.
- Support new employee inductions.
- Recruitment support including reviewing job descriptions and planning and delivering interviews to carry out your own in-house recruitment activities.
Onsite days to support activities including:
- Appraisal delivery.
- Job interviews.
- Hold employee coffee stops.
What do Black Kat HR Essential clients say?
As a small business owner, having access to Kat has been invaluable. Her expert guidance has not only helped us navigate complex employment matters with confidence but also ensured our policies and processes are robust and compliant. This level of support has saved us time, reduced stress, and allowed me to focus on growing the business. The plan offers excellent value for money, providing a comprehensive service that feels like having an in-house HR team without the overheads. Kat is always on hand and easily accessible when I need advice. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to other small or growing businesses looking for dependable and professional HR support.
Patrick Harley-Blake
Managing Director
HR support for small businesses
Kat Derbyshire - Your specialist HR professional
Black Kat Essential is a subscription-based HR support service, typically used by businesses with 1-5 employees, providing access to personalised HR support with employee relations and HR issues, plus access to online HR resources to ensure legal compliance.
Core Essential services:
- A HR health check.
- 30 minutes per month with me, your dedicated HR specialist by phone or online meeting to support you in addressing HR topics including poor performance, attendance concerns, grievances and much more.
- Quarterly check in by phone or online meeting.
- 24/7 access to the online HR resource centre containing templated letters, forms, help guides and other HR resources.
- A permanent employment master contract drafted to suit your business.
- HR document checking service. I will check HR correspondence written by you to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
- Regular proactive updates to keep you informed on changes to employment law and best practice.
- Access to my trusted suppliers for complimentary services.
- Discounts on additional HR related services provided by Black Kat HR.
Benefits of the Essential plan:
- Low cost, fixed price access to HR expertise.
- Allows you to comply with Employment Law and best practice in relation to HR and people.
- No long-term contract. The Essential plan is a 12 month commitment which then becomes rolling monthly allowing you to cancel at any time with 30 days’ notice.
Optional additional services:
- Additional time with me each month at a discounted rate when you need more than your 30 minutes included in the Essential plan.
- HR Software.
- Delivering formal HR processes on your behalf, including carrying out investigations and disciplinaries, handling employee grievances and delivering consultations in relation to contractual changes, redundancies and more.
- Support new employee inductions.
- Recruitment support including reviewing job descriptions and planning and delivering interviews to carry out your own in-house recruitment activities.
Onsite days to support activities including:
- Appraisal delivery.
- Job interviews.
- Hold employee coffee stops.
Let's chat about how we could work together.
Black Kat HR offers a personal and friendly Human Resources service, giving you access to a HR expert without the need to employ a member of staff. Supporting businesses in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. We cover Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, Pontefract, Huddersfield and many more.
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