Top HR Outsourcing Services in the United Kingdom
Many U.K. businesses, especially smaller ones without a full in-house team, outsource HR to stay compliant and free up time. U.K. HR outsourcing providers handle the day-to-day people admin plus the parts that carry real risk here: employment law advice, contracts and policies, TUPE transfers, GDPR-compliant employee data, and pension auto-enrolment, often bundling payroll too.
The value is having U.K.-qualified HR and employment-law expertise on call without hiring it full time. Clutch connects you with HR outsourcing services in the U.K. vetted through verified client reviews, so you can compare expertise, responsiveness, and value before you hire. Use the filters below to narrow by budget, industry, and team size, or explore related directories:
• HR Outsourcing Services in London
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See all 4 projectsTawzef for HR Services is a distinguished provider of HR Outsourcing and Human Resources Consulting, specializing in recruitment, payroll management, and employee management services. Clients consistently praise them for their reliability, responsiveness, and expertise, with a 100% satisfaction rate mentioned. Their strategic HR solutions have been pivotal in enhancing operational efficiency and employee satisfaction for companies like LifeMedX and Stone Corp.
$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Serves United KingdomServices provided
See all 26 projectsGritHR Solutions is a Human Resources Outsourcing company that provides comprehensive HR services, focusing on HR management, workforce management solutions, and employee management services. Across various reviews, 100% of clients praised their responsiveness, strategic leadership, and ability to integrate seamlessly into existing teams. Notably, they were consistently lauded for delivering projects on time and their innovative, execution-focused approach, with 86% of reviews highlighting their effectiveness in transforming HR operations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Cheltenham, England
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WorkPlace HR is a HR Consulting company. Founded in 2015, the team provides HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Founded in 2006, PlusHR is a Recruiting company. In London, England, the team focuses on Recruiting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kettering, Northants, England
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Business HR Solutions is a HR Consulting company based in Kettering, Northants, England. Established in 2001, the team offers HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company SAIL Business Solutions Ltd focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and HR Consulting. They are headquartered in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ilford , England
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Extrastaff Limited is a Staffing company. Founded in 2003, their team provides Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bristol, England
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Opus Talent Solutions is a Recruiting company. The team is headquartered in Bristol, England, and their services include Recruiting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLancashire, England
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QHR Solutions is a HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing company. Their small team is headquartered in Lancashire, England and provides HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing. The firm was established in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249City of London, England
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Ship Shape Resources, a PEO/Employee Leasing company, offers PEO/Employee Leasing and Accounting. The firm is located in City of London, England and Wareemba, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Wigan, England
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Commercial Brokerage Services company Stephensons Solicitors LLP is headquartered in Wigan, England. They specialize in Commercial Brokerage Services and HR Consulting and were established in 1977.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sutton Coldfield , England
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Established in 2016, Navigation HR Consultancy is a small Sutton Coldfield , England-based HR Consulting company. Their services include HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aberdeen, Scotland
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Right People, a small HR Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. Their services include HR Outsourcing and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lancashire, England
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Solutions for HR is a small Lancashire, England-based HR Consulting company. Their services include HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stockport, England
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Inspired Recruitment Ltd is a Recruiting company. Established in 2000, the team provides Recruiting and HR Consulting. The firm is located in Stockport, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, England
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Amica HR Ltd is a HR Consulting company launched in 2012. The firm specializes in HR Consulting and Recruiting, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ilford, England
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Sleek HR is a HR Consulting company. They focus on HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing and are located in Ilford, England.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lychpit, England
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Reality HR is a HR Consulting company. Headquartered in Lychpit, England and Lychpit, England, the agency provides HR Consulting and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Watford, England
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See all 1 projectsExel Solutions Limited specializes in customer service management, providing cost-efficient solutions with significant lead time improvements. The company has received positive feedback for their cost savings and effective communication, making them a reliable partner, according to reviews on Clutch.co.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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Launched in 2002, AKT Global is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI and is in London, England and Montrouge, France.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9East Horsley, England
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People Vision HR is a HR Consulting company. Headquartered in East Horsley, England, the company was founded in 2000. Their team focuses on HR Consulting and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aberdeen, Scotland
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Launched in 2009, Involve HR LLP is a Staffing company. The small team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aberdeen, Scotland
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Recruiting company Lili Hunter Consulting Ltd is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. They offer Recruiting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham West Midlands , England
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Recruiting company Darbyshire Consulting was founded in 1994. The team offers Recruiting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Highland, Scotland
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Founded in 2004, Castle View Personnel Ltd is a small Highland, Scotland-based Recruiting company. Their team specializes in Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Perth, Scotland
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Fairways-UK, a Staffing company, is headquartered in Perth, Scotland. They provide Staffing and Recruiting and were founded in 1984.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Holywood, Northern Ireland
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Headstogether is a Staffing company founded in 2008. The small team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bournemouth, England
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Purple HR Ltd is a HR Consulting company. Launched in 2010, the agency provides HR Consulting and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sleaford, England
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Established in 2003, A R C Business Services Ltd, a small Business Consulting company, is in Sleaford, England. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Northwich, England
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Sagegreen Consulting Ltd, a small Business Consulting company, is in Northwich, England. Their services include Business Consulting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norwich, England
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Small Staffing company Caspar Alexander, is headquartered in Norwich, England and Zürich, Switzerland. Their services include Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Alexander Daniels Global is a HR Consulting company. In Birmingham, England and Detroit, Michigan, the team offers HR Consulting and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9City of London, England
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Atlantic Executive Search is a Staffing company. The small City of London, England-based team offers Staffing and Executive Search. The firm was launched in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBelfast, Northern Ireland
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Consult HR, a small HR Consulting company, is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The team specializes in HR Consulting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham , England
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Bell Cornwall Recruitment is a Recruiting company. Their small team of employees is in Birmingham , England. Their team specializes in Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Aberdeen, Scotland
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Raeburn Recruitment is a Recruiting company. Located in Aberdeen, Scotland, the company was established in 1981. Their team provides Recruiting and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dundee, Scotland
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Recruiting company JAB Recruitment is headquartered in Dundee, Scotland. They focus on Recruiting and HR Consulting and were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Gordon Yates Recruitment and Training is a Recruiting company. The firm is in London, England. Their services include Recruiting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Leamington, England
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Launched in 2003, Fuel Recruitment is a small Recruiting company based in Leamington, England. Their team specializes in Recruiting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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STRATIGO Executive Search is a Recruiting company. Their small team of employees is in London, England. Their team focuses on Recruiting and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Founded in 2004, The Change Group is a small Staffing company headquartered in London, England and Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Their team focuses on Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Wiser Elite is a Staffing company established in 2015. The team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Staffing company VMD Consultants was founded in 2014. The team offers Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Staffing company Stafford Long is located in London, England. The team specializes in Staffing and Recruiting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Binfield, England
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NelsonHall is a Business Consulting company launched in 1998. The agency offers Business Consulting and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Norfolk, England
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Jark Recruitment is a Commercial Development company. The Norfolk, England-based agency was established in 1996. Their services include Commercial Development and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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BD Recruitment UK is a Recruiting company. They are located in Manchester, England and have small team. Their services include Recruiting and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Midlands, England
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HR Caddy Ltd, a HR Consulting company, was established in 2005. The firm focuses on HR Consulting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marston Green, England
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PEO Worldwide is an Accounting company. They are in Marston Green, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Birch HR is a HR Consulting company. The Birmingham, England-based company was founded in 2016. Their team focuses on HR Consulting and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Established in 1998, Forde May Consulting Ltd is a Recruiting company. The team offers Recruiting and Staffing and is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Benson, England
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Founded in 2010, Grad-Asia, Ltd. Is a Recruiting company. The agency specializes in Recruiting and Executive Search.
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List of the Top 7 United Kingdom HR Outsourcing Companies
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49London, England
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31.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Calcot, England
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30.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.4/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Peterborough, England
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26.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews1/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ottershaw, England
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28.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.4/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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26.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews4.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bath, England
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22.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews1.7/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9York, England
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8.6/40.00/20 Reviews2.1/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Manchester, England
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7/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Worcester, England
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7.4/40.00/20 Reviews2/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Bedford, England
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5.7/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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5.2/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Egerton, England
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4.9/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chester, England
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6.5/40.00/20 Reviews0.7/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Slough, England
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5.2/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ipswich, England
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6.3/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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5.8/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wood Street Village, England
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6.5/40.00/20 Reviews1/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Bromwich, England
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5.6/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glasgow, Scotland
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5.4/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Drive, England
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4.6/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerTingley, England
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5.3/40.00/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
75% HR Outsourcing25% Other
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U.K. HR Outsourcing Services FAQs
A U.K. HR outsourcing provider takes on some or all of your HR function. When partnering with these committed service providers, clients can expect tailored solutions such as:
- Employment contracts and policies
- Day-to-day HR administration and advice
- Employment law guidance
- Disciplinary and grievance support
- TUPE and restructuring
- GDPR-compliant record keeping
- Pension auto-enrolment
- Payroll services
It’s worth noting that some agencies provide fully outsourced HR while others offer on-call advisory support. Always clarify with the vendor to ensure they have in-depth expertise in services you require.
U.K. employment law is complex and changes regularly, and mistakes are costly at tribunal. A local provider keeps you compliant with current legislation, understands TUPE, statutory entitlements, and Right to Work. Furthermore, they can crucially advise on real situations in your time zone, which an overseas provider cannot safely do.
Outline your project’s desired outcomes and requirements, then browse Clutch’s vetted directories to explore firms that meet those needs. Look for verified reviews, genuine U.K. employment-law expertise (ideally CIPD-qualified advisers), and experience at your size and in your sector.
Confirm response times, who your point of contact is, and how data is secured. Shortlist two or three and compare service scope and responsiveness, not just price.
Be cautious of providers vague about employment-law credentials, unclear on what the retainer includes, slow to respond (a real problem when an HR issue is live), or casual about GDPR and employee data. In HR, weak advice creates legal exposure, so credentials and responsiveness matter most.