ABOUT US

Working as an extension of your team.

HR BRANCH

OUR VALUES

We believe a successful business operates good people practices and make good employers.

Everyone involved in our business operates as a founding member.

Realistic and Straight-talking, we do what is right.

We believe being trustworthy, discreet and credible makes us great business partners.

 We will keep promises, deliver commitments, be flexible and adaptable to achieve results.

The HR Branch offers HR advice, consultancy, and business support to public and private sector organisations across the East Midlands and beyond. 

With a deep understanding of the complexities within public sector organisations, we leverage this expertise to provide tailored HR advice and solutions to businesses of all sizes and industries.

Flexibility

The HR Branch provides unparalleled flexibility for our clients, offering services on either a project basis or a monthly retainer tailored to the client's specific needs. 

Our team of seasoned HR consultants is always on hand to support your business and swiftly address any pressing needs.

Experience

Our consultants boast a broad range of experience in diverse HR projects, encompassing the merging of council services, the formulation of HR strategies, and the provision of payroll, pensions advice, and comprehensive HR advisory support. 

We are experts in TUPE, having assisted numerous clients in addressing complex transfers and persistent TUPE challenges. 

With lead counter-signatory level expertise in DBS, our consultants are well-equipped to offer guidance on DBS issues and promote safer recruitment practices.

Your HR department

The HR Branch offers continuous support to clients through a helpline, on-site assistance, and tailored documentation. 

Our consultants can serve as your HR department or supplement your HR resources, collaborating with management teams and boards of directors. 

Our goal is to ensure legal compliance and best practices, as well as to foster business expansion. 

Our extensive experience in commercial operations and senior management enables us to assist leaders in achieving their objectives.

Our Promise
  • Our excellence and commitment to supporting your business distinguish us from the rest.
  • We pledge to be your trusted partner, committed to fairness, confidentiality, and ethics, always acting with the highest integrity.
  • You can be open and honest with us, and in return, you can expect the same from us.
  • We will establish realistic expectations for you.
  • We are dedicated to being the finest business partners possible, delivering tangible and practical value to our clients.
  • We are committed to providing clear advice consistently and maintaining a proactive 'get it done' attitude.
  • We take pride in providing expert solutions that are customised for each individual business.

60

60 years combined experience

24/7

Support available 24/7

10k +

Access to 10k + HR tools and resources

Team

A dedicated HR team that won't let you down

HR BRANCH

OUR STORY SO FAR

June - 2002

Katharine and Becky starting working together in Local Government Personnel. 

August - 2019

Began working together on HR consultancy basis with Teddy keeping us in check!

May - 2020

The HR Branch was born

May - 2020

Henry joined the team

June - 2021

Kathryn joined the team

December - 2021

Kathryn nominated for apprenticeship award

February - 2023

Kathryn completed her apprenticeship

March - 2023

We re-branded with the help of Dsquared in Stamford to giving us a fresh new look!

April - 2023

We moved into our new Headquarters

May - 2023

Anna joins the team

June - 2023

Our new Website launched

November - 2023

We raised £370 for Stand Up to Cancer!

December - 2023

Kate Frain joined as an Associate

HR BRANCH

TEAM

Our team of HR Specialists

Katharine Nundy

Director | MCIPD, MSc HRM

Katharine is an experienced Director level consultant with a background in delivering effective HR solutions. 

Previously operating at senior leadership level in district councils and being a current Director of a multi-million-pound turnover SME, she has worked on supporting start-ups, high-growth SMEs, organisational structure reviews, reward strategies, job evaluation, senior pay and reward, senior management recruitment and exits and transformational change.

Katharine is highly valued by clients for adopting a practical, commercial approach and adding value through HR. Katharine believes in collaborating with clients to deliver HR strategies for business growth, leadership development and complex employee relations matters.

Rebecca Gardner

Director | Associate CIPD, MAAT

Rebecca is an experienced HR professional with over 15 years HR Manager experience. 

She is also a qualified accountant with a payroll management background. Throughout her career, Rebecca has been involved in all aspects of HR with a passion for employee relations. 

Most recently she has supported clients with redundancy programmes, long term sickness cases, disciplinary and grievance investigations and payroll and pensions advice, alongside provision of generalist HR support.

Rebecca is well regarded by clients for her structured, methodical approach to managing people and ensuring business-focused solutions are achieved.

Anna Robinson

HR Advisor

Anna started her HR career by completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management at Lincoln University after completing her first degree at Royal Holloway, London.

She has been fortunate to pepper her HR career in the UK with stints in Canada and Australia where she also worked in business and recruitment.

Anna is a versatile member of the team with particular experience in HR policies, HR projects, payroll processing and advice, recruitment, HR systems and generalist HR advice.

Kathryn Heatherington

HR Administrator

Kathryn started her career with the HR Branch as an apprentice whilst she undertook a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business at Boston College. 

Since completing her apprenticeship, she has become a permanent, invaluable member of the team where she supports clients with payroll processing, HR administration and dealing with general enquiries.

Kathryn makes sure the daily administrative operations of the business run smoothly and supports The HR Branch consultants. She is also the technical IT guru for our team and troubleshoots all of the problems we find along the way.

Kate Frain

Associate/ FCIPD, PG DipL

Kate is an HR professional with over 20 years’ experience working at a senior level across private, public and charity sectors with both SMEs and global corporations. 

Particularly skilled in Employee Relations, she has successfully executed a large number of business change programmes working in partnership with senior stakeholders. 

Kate brings an ability to simplify, communicate clearly and solve the thorniest of issues and as a small business owner herself, she is well positioned to support clients in a practical proactive way focusing on reaching positive outcomes often in difficult circumstances.

SECTORS WE OPERATE IN

Transport & distribution
Food production, farming & agriculture
Leisure & hospitality
Biogas & green energy
Non departmental government bodies
Local authorities
FMCG
Food service / catering
Electrical contractors
Accountants’ practices
Construction, engineering & manufacturing

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Whether you're a small business overwhelmed by HR administration, compliance documents, and complex employment legalities, or a larger organization in need of tailored HR solutions or extra HR support, we are here to assist you.