With over 25 years of HR experience

Straightforward, Cost-Effective HR Support for Small Businesses

Human Touch HR Solutions provides practical, ready-to-use HR resources that help UK SMEs manage their people confidently and compliantly in-house.
From manager-friendly online training courses to comprehensive HR toolkits, policies, and template documents, we make it easy for businesses to handle day-to-day HR without the high costs of outsourcing.
While we also offer expert HR advice when needed, our core focus is giving you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to manage your HR effectively, efficiently, and in a way that fits your business.

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Online HR training and practical HR support for UK small businesses
Practical HR support and people management guidance for small businesses
About Human Touch HR Solutions

Gill Etherington (MCIPD) – Founder

With 25+ years of UK and international HR experience, I understand how stressful and time-consuming people issues can be for business owners. Keeping up with constantly changing UK employment law isn’t easy — especially while running a business. That’s why I created Human Touch HR Solutions: affordable, straightforward HR support that keeps you fully compliant without the cost of an in-house HR team.
 
Whether you need online manager training, HR toolkits, access to an HR document library or straightforward day-to-day HR advice, Human Touch HR Solutions is here to support SMEs and take the worry off your shoulders.
What We Offer

Practical HR solutions

Online HR training for managers to handle essential people management tasks

Online HR Training for Managers

Bite-sized training modules that equip managers with the skills to handle essential HR processes confidently and effectively.
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HR Document Library

Your go-to resource for simple, practical HR documents that keep your business compliant and organised.
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UK compliant HR toolkits with step-by-step guidance for small businesses

HR Toolkits

Our HR Toolkits bring together step-by-step guidance and all required documentation, giving managers everything they need to manage HR processes correctly.
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UK compliant staff handbook, employment contracts and HR policies for small businesses

Staff Handbook / Contract and Policies

Well-drafted, up-to-date contracts and policies that maintain legal compliance, fully tailored to your business.
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HR Advice

Straightforward, expert HR advice designed to give managers clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.
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UK compliant full hiring and onboarding service for small businesses

Full Hiring & Onboarding Service

A complete start-to-finish hiring solution where we manage everything from advertising to induction, so you can focus on running your business.
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Fun HR themed stationery and merch celebrating the everyday challenges of managing people

People Problems Merch

Fun, relatable HR stationery celebrating the everyday chaos of managing people.
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How We Help You

Take the stress out of HR – so you can focus on growing your business

Meet the HR Expert

Expert HR guidance you can trust

Gill Etherington, MCIPD

Managing Director & Founder of Human Touch HR Solutions, CIPD Level 7 qualified with over 25 years’ experience supporting UK SMEs and global organisations across a wide range of sectors. I quickly get to grips with how your business really works — your people, pressures, culture and commercial goals — so I can give commercially minded practical, tailored HR advice that fits your organisation.

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Sarah Bennett

HR Support Specialist Handles document preparation, research and client admin Fully trained by Gill • CIPD Level 3 qualified Ensures you get fast, accurate support behind the scenes

Jamie Harper

HR Administrator & Researcher Background in employment law paralegal work Prepares contracts, policies and toolkit documents Frees Gill to focus 100% on strategic advice

More than just HR support

Your trusted partner who actually understands small business – with 25+ years of real experience, fixed prices and fast, friendly help.

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