Our retained HR service is designed for businesses that want proactive, consistent people support and a trusted HR partner.
We take the time to understand your organisation, enabling us to deliver tailored, commercially focused HR solutions that maximise the return on your people investment. The level of support can grow or reduce as your business needs change, making this a flexible, scalable alternative to an in-house HR function.
Alongside our retained HR packages, we also offer Digital HR, learning management and recruitment systems as affordable bolt-ons.
We provide access to a simple, cost-effective HR system designed for SMEs, helping you manage employee records, time off, documents, performance and communication in one secure, GDPR-compliant place.
We offer an applicant tracking system to streamline recruitment, with flexible support from job design and advertising through to shortlisting and interviews, or manage recruitment in-house once roles go live.
We provide access to a flexible e-learning platform that supports compliance and ongoing development, so your team can stay up to date with essential training and professional learning in one convenient system with minimal admin.
Alongside retained HR, Beetlestone also supports businesses with specialist and project-based HR services, including executive talent search, engagement surveys, compliance reviews, HR projects and learning & development.
Our HR Compliance Review gives you confidence that your people policies are legally compliant and aligned with best practice.
Beetlestone can provide Interim Human Resources Director cover as and when your business is required.
Our pay-as-you-go service gives you access to professional HR advice when you need it.
Our retained HR service is designed for businesses that want proactive, consistent people support and a trusted HR partner.
We develop tailored solutions that drive engagement and support your business objectives.
We provide a retained executive search service designed to help you secure high-quality leadership talent.
Beetlestone HR provides outcome-based retained HR support for SMEs across Shropshire and Staffordshire and beyond. With clear package structures, built-in compliance reviews and expert employee relations guidance, we act as your trusted local HR partner — helping you reduce risk, strengthen performance and build confident, compliant workplaces.
Through a trusted network of specialist partners, we can also provide access to the wider HR ecosystem, including health & safety support, occupational health intervention and wellbeing counselling. Alongside this, we offer flexible support with HR systems, applicant tracking and day-to-day recruitment, making Beetlestone HR your go-to partner for all your people needs.
Flexible, Transparent Support
Pay-as-you-go, retained or project-based — you only pay for what you need
Senior HR Expertise
HR Director-level support without the full-time cost or overhead
Practical, Hands-On Approach
Clear, commercially focused advice that works in the real world
Local, Trusted Partner
Responsive support with the option of on-site presence when needed
We help you stay compliant, handle people issues with confidence, and build a stronger, more effective workplace. Our retainer packages start from as little as £250 per month.
Breathe is a HRIS system that provides a very cost effective HR system designed to help SME’s manage HR, time-off requests, employee records, holiday bookings, policy storage and communication and more, all in one place.
Hireful is a powerful applicant tracking system designed to simplify recruitment for SMEs. It provides a streamlined way to manage vacancies, applications, shortlisting and interviews — all in one place.
Our support is flexible: BeetlestoneHR can assist with job design, adverts, shortlisting through to onboarding, induction and probationary processes. Or, you can manage recruitment in-house once roles are live.
We provide access to a flexible e-learning platform that supports compliance and ongoing development, so your team can stay up to date with essential training and professional learning in one convenient system with minimal admin.
The unfair dismissal landscape is changing… and many employers still haven’t fully clocked the impact.
Flexible working isn’t complicated…👉 it just takes time, structure and consistency.Here’s what’s actually involved:• Employee submits a request (Day 1 right)• You assess the business
A grievance lands.
A disciplinary situation escalates.
A working relationship breaks down.
And suddenly managers are in territory they’re not fully confident navigating.
So what happens?
If you’re considering HR support but aren’t sure where to start, the questions below may help you understand how we work and what to expect.
We regularly support clients with:
• Absence and capability concerns
• Performance management
• Disciplinary and grievance processes
• Workplace investigations
• Manager coaching and documentation
• HR compliance and policy updates
We provide calm, practical advice that helps issues stay proportionate and well-managed
