A Partnership Built Around You
At Acorn People Services, we keep things simple, transparent and flexible. Every organisation has different needs, so we offer a range of ways to work together. Whether you need occasional guidance, support with a defined piece of work or a flexible HR partner you can rely on us.
Choose whichever package best fits your organisation’s goals, pace, and budget.
Package 1: Hourly Support
For businesses that need ad-hoc advice or help with specific issues, hourly support gives you direct access to professional HR expertise whenever you need it.
Ideal for:
- Quick guidance when something needs immediate attention
- One-off queries
- Leave entitlements
- Guidance on employee relations, performance, and absence.
- Manager support
This package offers complete flexibility with no long-term commitment.
Package 2: Project‑Based Support
When you have a clear piece of work with a defined outcome, a project approach provides structure and certainty. We agree the scope and deliverables upfront, so you know exactly what to expect.
Common projects include:
- Contracts, policies and employee handbook development
- Recruitment and onboarding programmes
- Culture and engagement initiatives
- Leadership development workshops
- HR audits & compliance reviews
- Managing workplace investigations
Project support gives you clarity, consistency and an end to end tailored plan.
Package 3: Retained HR Partnership
Your on‑call HR partner without the cost of a full‑time hire.
A retained partnership offers ongoing, proactive HR support. It gives you the reassurance of a dedicated HR consultant without the cost of a full-time hire.
What’s included:
- Ongoing support with a set number of hours each month
- Priority access to advice and support
- On‑site and off‑site support as needed, or phone/email support.
- Day‑to‑day leader support
- Proactive people strategy and trusted guidance
How it starts:
- A short consultation to understand your business needs.
- A clear recommendation on the best option (hourly, project, or retainer).
- We agree next steps and get support in place quickly.
* Exclusive to Retained HR Partnership clients, an optional payroll service is available as an add-on.