It's World Youth Skills Day and this week we're hosting a year 10 student in our business to showcase HR as a career choice. This blog showcases the benefit of engaging young workers within your SME for business benefits and securing the skills you need from the next generation

It's that time of year to check that your team have got holiday booked or have used their annual leave allowance properly. It's not just good for employees to have a break to recharge, it's good for business too!

This blog has been written because AI is a very hot topic for SMEs so we've looked at it from a HR management perspective

This week the UK has faced the highest June temperatures on record. As that's been during the working week we've had lots of questions about legislation and responsibilities for employees so our HR experts have put their fans on and typed away to give you the insights you need in this Q&A blog

The World Cup has started, so what do you need to know as an employer or manager for this big football tournament? This blog gives you bitesized pieces of HR advice to help you get through until 'it's coming home' echoes in your workplace!

In this blog we're highlighting how investing in employee training benefits your business and team supporting long term growth and stability for your SME.

May has a dedicated week for maternal mental health awareness; most SMEs will face their employees being pregnant and requesting maternity leave. It's important you handle this properly during pregnancy and upon their return to work. Our experts have created a blog for you on this important topic.

April is stress awareness month and as HR professionals we urge SME business owners and directors to take positive practical action in managing employee stress. This blog gives clear practical steps to help recognise the signs of stress and support you can provide to your employees during times of stress or for persistently stressful times or situations within your business.

Hello People Solutions MD, Amanda Bayliss (MCIPD), was shortlisted for two prestigious awards at The Business Desk's East Midlands in 2026

Hello People Solutions are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for two awards at this year's Breathe HR Partner Summit including Partner of the Year and Top Promoting Consultancy. We explain why here at Hello People Solutions we believe every business needs a robust HR system and why we always choose Breathe HR. At Hello People Solutions, we work with organisations of all sizes, across many industries, and one thing is consistently clear: businesses that invest in

Why does workplace communication matter so much and how can it prevent grievances being commonplace within your business between your employees? This blog shares our expertise on the topic and how we can help as outsourced HR partners to improve communication to help prevent grievances raising which takes your focus away from the day to day business essential to your success.

It's National Apprenticeship Week 2026 so what's our take on recruiting, managing and retaining apprentices within your SME? This blog outlines our HR expertise on getting the best team member in post, inducting them and buddying apprentices up with experienced staff and managing them properly throughout their apprenticeship so they can be a valuable long term team member filling the skills gaps and recruitment difficulties many SME businesses are seeing today.

Can you demand to see employee medical appointment evidence? No, but here's some guidance on how to handle this area of people management from our HR experts

Everyone loves a Christmas party, well most people do and it's become a really big thing for businesses or all shapes and sizes to do for their team every year. In this blog we're sharing the three main areas that often crop up during or after the works Christmas do which need to be addressed appropriately and effectively. The morning after the Christmas Party For many organisations, the Christmas party is one of the few times in the year when the entire workforce comes toget

With this week's announcements on statutory pay rates from the government what do you need to know? We've rounded everything up here in one place for employers

November is National Career Development month, so how can you as an SME provide effective career progression to your team? This insight article provides our top tips.

This month is Movember, a time when men grow some spectacular moustaches to shine a light on the topic of men's mental and physical health. It's an important topic and one our team will always advocate for from a HR perspective.

Are your team keen to jump on the social media trends they are seeing? Before your business starts filming or publishing are you clear on your obligations as an employer and the risks associated with jumping on the social media trend train? This article highlights the employer considerations from the low risk participation trends to the high risk.

Has the October half term left you short staffed or with upset team members because you couldn't accommodate leave requests? This article walks you through how to manage holiday requests for school holidays fairly and legally

The 18 October is World Menopause Day, this article provides practical steps to embed menopause support into your policies, culture and daily operations.