I know we’re biased, but if you employ someone, you need HR – trust us. It provides you with access to expertise which helps to manage risk, save costs and frees up your time to concentrate on your core business. But it will only be brilliant if your HR provider understands your business and talks the same language as you.
Plus, they have got to know their stuff and be available when you need them. Mint HR prides ourselves on our responsiveness to clients and we are constantly training and keeping up to date with changes in employment law. We are friendly and professional and you can have 100% confidence in us!
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Case Study
We’ve seen a lot in our time but this one really sticks out. A client of ours contacted us because one of their new recruits was absent from work and hadn’t called in. We advised they try every method of contact possible; contacting next of kin, even popping round to their house and next steps – the police. You never know, something serious could have happened.
All to no avail so we wrote to the employee stating that if they didn’t get in touch, we’d assumed they’d resigned.
This prompted the employee’s girlfriend to contact. He couldn’t have possibly called as he was in hospital with botulism (Mint quickly Googles botulism). Blimey, that sounds serious.
Ok, we’ll give you another chance.
That was until we had a call from the police asking if we recognised the guy in the picture (self service check out at Asda, very clear picture of him wearing company branded t-shirt). Yes we said – we do – what date was this? The same day he was in hospital suffering from the rare and life-threatening condition apparently.
His employment was terminated soon after.
Small Business HR Testimonial
Mint HR provided support in a We Are Wakefield Ltd recruitment campaign with the recruitment and onboarding of a new member of staff:
“Everything was taken care of from the initial job spec and advert, interview script, offer letter, references, essential documentation, contract and employee handbook. The process was quick, efficient and seamless. Nothing was too much trouble. It put my mind at ease that everything was being done properly and ensured that our new staff member also had confidence in our process. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Mint HR team.”
— Claire Sutherley, Managing Director
We investigated the market for assistance in managing our HR needs. We obtained quotes from various organisations but found these to be too generic and costly for our needs. From my initial conversation with Tracy, our first meeting and since signing up with her organisation, we have been 100% satisfied. The ‘pay as you go’ option also worked for us rather than blindly paying for something we might not use or require.
So far, the support has been outstanding and always at the end of the telephone if required.
— Duncan Walker, Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre
Frequently Asked Questions
Small businesses often have limited resources, and outsourcing HR can be a cost-effective solution – especially if you are not tied into a lengthy retainer. By using an external HR provider, small businesses can avoid the expense of hiring and training an in-house HR team. This can be particularly beneficial for businesses that only require HR services on a part-time basis or for specific projects. It can also help you avoid making mistakes which could lead to costly tribunals.
Absolutely. All the team at Mint are super-experienced and ready to share their knowledge with you and your business. We’re experienced in dealing with anything from onboarding a new employee to complicated workplace disputes and everything in-between. We can provide support and guidance on any issue from hiring and firing to people inspiring. We have hundreds of templates at our disposal to share with you which we can personalise and populate, if required. We are always at the end of the phone/email if you want to offload a problem, bounce an idea off us or get some advice.
It very much depends on how you look at it. If you’re on a monthly retainer with a HR company and rarely use their services, then yes – it can seem pretty expensive. But remember — Mint doesn’t do retainers for new clients instead offering HR Support Packages of varying sizes to buy as and when you need us. Whichever way you go, if you’re facing the prospect of disciplinary hearings, tribunals or improving employee performance then HR easily pays for itself. It’s completely up to you how much you use Mint — but according to our clients just knowing we are there is a huge relief.
Of course we can! As well as all the tough situations HR can be associated with, don’t forget the good stuff. You may need help with onboarding new people to your team, or you may need us to create benefits and performance/incentive programmes or help you identify and deliver bespoke training to inspire and upskill your team. All of which will enhance workplace satisfaction and the productivity of your people.
Here are some of the many other areas which you may not always associate with HR that Mint can support you with, proving once more we are not your average HR consultancy:
- Support Board of Directors and Senior Leaders with operational growth and strategic developments
- Provide one to one support and guidance with senior leaders
- Culture and people initiatives
- Recruitment support — including CV screening and interview support
- Non-employee rights such as contractors, associates, freelancers, consultants.
- Connections with other sector professional’s — we’ve got a huge book of contacts
If you’re looking for a HR consultancy in Yorkshire then you’ve come to the right place. Even if you are not based in Yorkshire we are here for you and have clients based all over the UK. What we do bring is our Yorkshire sense of humour and value for money. Please drop us a line for more details or to arrange a no-obligations chat.