Reading, Berkshire ~ Human Resources
Human Resources Support & Advice for Reading Small Businesses

About us:

Helping small Reading business owners avoid the pitfalls of complex employment legislation, through the use of effective documentation and employment procedures.

Pay as you go, fixed price or ongoing payment schemes to suit your budget.

Our policies are all legally compliant and tailored to suit the needs of your individual Reading businesses.

One off policies or entire handbooks, together with line manager briefings with easy to follow processes.

Approachable and friendly, we take the headache out of HR.

Contact Details:

The Back Office
47 Gloucester Avenue
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 9GA

Telephone: 0118 988 7628

Reading, Berkshire ~ Human Resources
Providing excellent professional advice in the area of employee rewards and benefits

About us:

Established in 2003, Compass Reward Consulting is a Reading based firm serving clients throughout the UK. Our clients range from small growing businesses to large multinational household names.

Our business is about providing excellent professional advice in the area of employee rewards and benefits. A key part of our success has been our approach to helping clients find the right solution. We listen to your needs and then work with you to get the best solutions. Put simply, we take responsibility to ensure that your objectives are achieved.

We provide totally independent professional advice on company car schemes, flexible benefits, total reward, bonus and incentive schemes and employee benefit reviews. Our advice is based on a detailed knowledge of the HR, tax, finance and accounting issues involved in this field, backed by a range of sophisticated financial modelling tools and web-based solutions.

We provide specialist employee benefits advice in the following areas:

* Car scheme planning
* Flexible benefits
* Total reward
* Employee benefits planning and reviews
* Bonus schemes

Common to all our areas of business is a genuine commitment to the highest standards of service based on a thorough understanding of our client’s needs.

Contact Details:

Compass Reward Consulting
29 Tamarind Way
Earley
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 5GR

Telephone: 0118 975 9232

Reading, Berkshire ~ Human Resources
Independent providers of career management services

About us:

CMC are the UK’s largest, independent providers of career management services and, since 1990, we have specialised in working with individuals and organisations to help them meet the challenges of change. From offices throughout the UK, our team brings a passionate determination to deliver exceptional outcomes through four key business areas:

* Executive Outplacement
* Group Outplacement
* Executive Coaching
* Career Management

Whether we are helping individuals and businesses manage career transition or alternatively achieve their coaching objectives, we strive to gain an in-depth understanding of each and every client’s needs. Only then can we design and deliver bespoke programmes that achieve outstanding results.

Job loss and career change bring one of the most difficult and challenging times that individuals face in adult life. We help our clients meet that challenge, offering a highly personal service and intensive levels of support tailored to each client’s own particular circumstances. To date, we have successfully delivered programmes to help more than 6,000 managers, executives and directors restart their careers. At less senior levels, we have worked with many times that number on a group basis.

Each bespoke CMC programme is designed to support businesses to achieve their goals – from the strategic needs of the HR Director to the day-to-day operational requirements of HR and line managers. Blue-chip organisations across all sectors have come to trust us as a commercial partner that will exceed their expectations with every project.

As a people-focussed business, our mission is to deliver the best outcome for every individual we work with. We have proved our ability to not only achieve this – but also add real value to the organisations we partner with through times of change.

During many outplacement programmes business continuity is a key priority. Lowered morale within the workforce can damage an organisation’s ability to function commercially and retain key staff. By partnering with HR teams, we support our corporate clients to minimise these effects and meet their critical objectives.

Contact Details:

Career Management Consultants
14 Brewery Court, High Street
Theale
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 5AJ

Telephone: 0118 932 7800

Reading, Berkshire ~ Business Services
Dedicated to maximising people potential either on an individual basis or as part of a team.

About us:

A down-to-earth Human Resources and Learning Consultancy, based in West Berkshire, dedicated to maximising people potential either on an individual basis or as part of a team. We understand that you are all very busy people and want a timely and practical solution for your needs. Whether you are an individual starting work for the first time, returning to work after a career break, looking for a career change or wanting to update your skills; whether you are a sole trader looking to start or expand your business; or whether you are a new or established small- to medium-size enterprise looking for some dedicated Human Resources or learning support, then Brightstart UK Limited can offer a range of Services to meet your needs. As part of its ongoing passion for people development, Brightstart UK Limited is working on a number of initiatives aimed at making lifelong learning more accessible in the local community.

Aptitude Testing and Profiling

Brightstart Human Resources are a Thomas International licenced user of profiling tools.

Understanding the aptitudes and working style preferences of yourself or your individual employees, and how this can impact on team performance is a fascinating area……..often tension and conflict within or between teams can be explained because of mismatches in aptitude and working style.

The tools are particularly useful for individuals wishing to discover their own aptitudes or working style preferences or ascertaining a suitable career choice based on their aptitudes and working style preferences.

Aptitude tests and profiling tools are invaluable at all stages of the employee life-cycle, from recruitment through to employee development through to outplacement.

The service can be offered on an e-mail basis, a combination of e-mail and face-to-face basis or a purely face-to-face basis, dependant on the package chosen.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

The value of developing employees cannot be underestimated. It can be a key factor in employee retention, whether you are inducting new employees or developing the skills and experiences of existing employees. There are a range of CPD solutions on offer, some of which are on offer through Brightstart Learning. These cover both a range of soft skills and more specifically training in Human Resource issues for non-Human Resource employees. These are typically delivered at the clients’ site. See Events.

Day-to-day Administration

There can be a lot of administration associated with employing people. Timely help is at hand, whether you are bringing on board new employees, dealing with day-to-day requests from existing employees, dealing with leavers or ex-employees. Working within the law is as important when dealing with administration as any other part of the ‘employing people’ process. Brightstart can provide a specific on-site HR Administrator service at a competitive rate.

Employment Documentation

Legally up-to-date offer letters, contracts of employment, employee handbooks and policies and procedures are essential. You need to ensure your company is working within the law – whether you are employing people for the first time, or whether your existing documentation needs an overhaul. There are a range of standard or tailor-made solutions on offer. These will be available to purchase from the online shop, coming very soon.

Human Resources Manager/ Human Resources Consultant Service

Whether you need Human Resources support one day a month or a few days a week, the Human Resources Manager Service is for you. If you need specific help on a particular project or advice/help dealing with a complex issue, then the Human Resources Consultant Service is for you. Both of these services are typically delivered at the client site. This can be tailored to your company’s specific needs and can typically include a range of support (see the other services on offer). The service is a cost-effective way of managing your employment issues over time.

Legal Compliance

A range of legal compliance audits can be undertaken to ensure your company meets the essential requirements of data protection; health, safety and well-being; and equal pay. You are advised on shortfalls, given an action plan, and given advice on the most effective way to meet compliance needs.

Projects

Whatever employment issues you are faced with, in addition to the services already listed, a helping hand can be given on:

· Absence

· Computerised Human Resource Information Systems

· Disciplinary and Grievance

· Employee Benefits

· Identifying and developing high-flyers

· Performance Management (individuals and teams)

· Right-sizing

· Salary Surveys

· Setting up an in-house training function

· Skills Audit.

Recruitment and Selection

Advertising, short listing, interviewing, selection and document/reference checking for potential employees (UK and International assignments).

Contact Details:

Brightstart UK
4 Alder Glade
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3HW

Telephone: 0118 983 5328