Are You Still Firefighting With Your People Or Ready To Get Strategic?
"Emily, I realised we were spending more time putting out HR fires than actually growing our business."
This comment from a client last week really stuck with me.
Her company had grown from 15 to 35 employees, but they were still using the same reactive HR approach - calling me when there was a crisis.
The breaking point? A WhatsApp incident that escalated because they had no proper processes to handle it professionally.
Here's what I'm seeing across growing businesses:
Up to 10 employees → Ad-hoc HR support works fine
10 - 20 employees → Everything suddenly feels harder
20+ employees → People problems start limiting growth
If this resonates, you're probably at that tipping point.
I'm curious - where are you in this journey? Still firefighting or ready to build something strategic?
HOW WE HELP
Building a sustainable business shouldn't mean growing your headaches.
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From £500 per month, our Fully Outsourced HR Service delivers expert support without the full-time cost.
Email us to discuss how we can support your growth journey.
