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Nationwide HR Consultants Based in Staffordshire
Grow Your Business with Expert HR Support
We help businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and small businesses to the NHS, manage people effectively while staying compliant with UK employment law.
Why Centric HR?
- Led by Sandra Berns, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, and a team with decades of experience
- Practical, tailored solutions, never one-size-fits-all
- Flexible support: pay as you go advice, bundles of hours, or fixed monthly packages
What we can help with
- Restructures and redundancy programmes, saving clients thousands in potential tribunal costs
- Workforce efficiency projects that identify savings while protecting wellbeing
- People strategies for growth: contracts, policies, reward and retention programmes
Trusted by our clients
Many clients describe us as an extension of their leadership team, resolving sensitive issues quickly and professionally.
Sandra Berns
Managing Director, Centric HR
HR Support for Every Type of Business
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For small businesses
Your outsourced HR department. Pay As You Go HR for when you need us, Fixed Price HR Packages for ongoing support, and a range of HR Packs you can purchase online.
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For corporate businesses
We work with organisations throughout the UK, aligning HR and business strategy to maximise growth, from workforce planning to complex change programmes.
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For the healthcare industry
A dedicated team with hands-on experience of the NHS, General Practitioners, Primary Care Networks and allied healthcare providers.
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For franchises
Comprehensive support and expert advice for franchise owners and their networks across the UK, managing every kind of workforce issue.
Clients We Have Worked With
HR Consultancy & HR Services Based in Staffordshire, Covering the UK
Whether you need day-to-day operational support, help with a difficult employee issue, or strategic guidance for growth, our services flex around your business. Explore the areas we cover below, or call us on 03333 660 567 to talk through what you need.
Operational HR Support
Contracts, policies, absence management and everyday HR advice, available through Pay As You Go HR at an ad hoc hourly rate or our Fixed Price HR Packages.
Employee Relations
Disciplinaries, grievances, investigations, mediation and conflict management, handled by consultants who deal with these issues every day and keep you on the right side of employment law.
Change, Restructuring & TUPE
Restructures, redundancy programmes, mergers and TUPE transfers, managed lawfully and with as little disruption to your people as possible.
People Strategy & Workforce Planning
Workforce efficiency and planning, performance and reward, talent attraction and retention, and succession planning that aligns your people with your business goals.
Culture, Engagement & Inclusion
Culture and values development, employee engagement, recognition, health and wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion services that make your business somewhere people want to work.
Leadership & Management Development
Leadership and management training, line management people skills and personal coaching that give your managers the confidence to lead well.
Outsourced & Defined HR
A fully outsourced HR department, or Defined HR Consultancy targeted at a specific problem, with assessment, proposal and implementation handled end to end. We provide HR outsourcing services throughout the UK.
Struggling with HR issues like
- Employee disputes?
- Absence problems?
- Contracts not up to date?
- Worried about tribunal risk?
We can help, quickly and compliantly.
Not sure exactly what an HR consultant company does for a business like yours? Our guide breaks down the services, costs, and when to bring one in.
How Our HR Support Works
Getting expert help is simple:
- Contact us with your issue
- Speak to an HR expert
- Get clear, compliant advice
- Only pay for what you need
HR health check to identify your workforce needs.
Expert telephone support.
HR updates before legislation takes effect.
A bespoke HR plan for your business.
Breathe HR Software
Transform how you manage HR admin by centralising all your information in one place.
Keeping all your employee information in one place and automating all those time consuming human resource administrative tasks, Breathe transforms the way you manage your HR. With customisable reports, automated and streamlined processes, this HR management system gives you the tools you need to support your business.
Why Use Our HR Consulting Services
Getting employment law wrong is expensive. Tribunal awards, legal fees and management time can run into tens of thousands of pounds, and the reputational cost can be higher still.
Centric HR’s experienced consultants specialise in UK employment law and provide reliable, compliant HR support that protects your business and your people. By working with us, the risk of a workplace issue escalating into an employment tribunal is significantly reduced, and when difficult situations do arise, you have an expert beside you from the first conversation.
For more information on our HR consultancy services and to find out how Centric HR can support compliance and help your business grow, please contact us today.
Discover how our HR services and expert HR support can help your organisation grow with confidence.
See how we support UK businesses.
Align Your HR & Business Strategies to Maximise Growth
- Anticipate and manage change
- Attract and retain talent
- Simplify processes
- Lay the foundations for the future
- Make savings through workforce efficiencies
We help SMEs grow through expert HR consultancy and practical, hands-on support. Call us on 03333 660 567 to discover how we can help you scale with confidence.
More Clients We Have Worked With
Our Google Reviews





The whole Centric HR team got involved initially in the process, including some senior managers, which was reassuring that guidance was there from all levels.

They assisted me through a challenging staff matter with professionalism, clarity, and reassurance, and also drafted clear and well-structured employment contracts for my team. Throughout the process, their communication was excellent — prompt, thorough, and easy to understand.
What really stood out was how friendly, supportive, and reassuring they were during what could have been a stressful situation. I always felt listened to, well guided, and confident that I was receiving the right advice.
I would highly recommend Centric HR to any business looking for reliable, approachable, and highly competent HR support.
Centric HR also assisted us with the Kickstarter Scheme and we managed to secure an excellent candidate who supported Time Assist for over a year.
The team is always on hand and willing to help and give advice (no matter how irrelevant the questions might seem).
I have no hesitation in recommending Centric HR to anyone who needs ad hoc HR support (or on a monthly retainer for that matter).
Thank you!
Jaanika and Time Assist team
What Our Clients Say
Sue Noyes – TASC The Ambulance Staff Charity
“Centric HR worked with the TASC team over a number of months. Centric worked professionally and put in place a number of policies and a staff handbook, at a particularly challenging time for the charity. They also provided excellent professional advice to myself as we worked through a sensitive issue for a member of staff – very wise counsel at that time was much appreciated.”
Jo Williams, Operations Manager, CQC Registered Manager – Cannock Chase Clinical Alliance
“We love working with Centric HR as we have the confidence and assurance of expert advice due the long standing NHS background of the Directors there – which is fantastic for our Federation of GP Practices, Primary Care Networks and smaller GP practices. Time after time Centric supports us with challenging situations, always providing pragmatic solutions for our clinical settings and personnel. Highly recommended by our GP Partners and Operational Managers.”
Clare Handsaker – Floral Designs
“Sandra listened to the brief and was able to explain things very clearly and simply for me to understand setting out options. She went out of her way to provide the most cost effective option and I would have no hesitation in recommending Centric HR.”
Robert Clark – Newstead Clark Financial Services Limited
“I have dealt with Sandra for the past year and she has been advising myself on all matters relating to both staff contracts and general hr matters. I can only say that I would recommend her to anyone ,she has always given me nothing less than excellent service and advice, always promptly delivered and with the minimum of fuss. I would happily act as a reference to anyone considering using herself.”
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Defined HR Consultancy: Targeted Support for a Specific Challenge
Sometimes you do not need ongoing support, you need an expert to solve one defined problem. Our Defined HR Consultancy addresses a specific issue end to end, with assessment, a clear proposal and full implementation. Typical projects include:
Business recovery
Business growth plans
Preparedness for merger/acquisition
Audit and compliance validation
Performance evaluation
Vertical integration with corporate strategy
Conflict management support
Managing large scale redundancies
Setting up local joint negotiating committees
Organisational development
3 Key Benefits of Defined HR Consultancy
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Recruitment
An effective and efficient recruiting and hiring process is a must for companies to remain competitive.
Assessment
An honest performance assessment. Often, it’s difficult to see the truth when you are too close to the situation.
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Management
Reduce the stress and strain on your management teams at all levels with a team dedicated to working on your HR functions.
Get expert HR advice exactly when you need it, without expensive retainers or long-term contracts.
"Our role is to assist our clients with identification of their HR needs, help them develop an action plan and establish policy and procedures to enhance the success of their organisation."
Sandra Berns, Managing Director