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The HR Dept Bristol, Bath & North Somerset We provide local and personal HR advice & support to SMEs in the Bristol, Bath and North Somerset area.

When a company has a problem it is usually either caused by or has an impact on their staff. They need to find practical, pragmatic and cost effective solutions and that’s exactly what we provide and what’s more, we respond very quickly. The HR Dept started in Bristol and now has a dedicated team providing local and personal HR and Health and Safety solutions across the Bristol and Bath area. If you have an employment issue call us now on 0845 20 21 999

As a professional team we can offer everything that a large corporate HR department would provide but at a fraction of the cost. You can have our pay as you go service or for those wanting more help our advice line service backed by legal expenses insurance is ideal.

*Advice line backed by legal expenses insurance
*Contracts of employment
*Employee handbooks
*Recruitment
*Redundancy projects
*Training and development
*Employee relations
*Disciplinary and grievance procedures
*Health and Safety
*Payroll
*Absence Management
*TUPE transfers
*Psychometric Assessments
*Employee Attitude Surveys

28/10/2026

The Employment Rights Act changes to harassment come into affect from 30th October.

Are you prepared for the changes?

Our advisors are on hand to help you ensure your business is legally compliant.

Call us on 0117 970 2955 or visit our website www.hrdept.co.uk

27/10/2026

Why is supporting your employee's wellbeing one of the best investments you can make?

We have out together a handy checklist of what you can do and the benefits of doing them.

For further advice on this or any other HR matter call us on 0117 970 2955.

In the drip feed of major employment law changes that is Labour’s Employment Rights Act, October 2026 is a significant m...
22/10/2026

In the drip feed of major employment law changes that is Labour’s Employment Rights Act, October 2026 is a significant month (and not just because it is Halloween!). Have you prepared for these changes?

We explore this further, along with remote working policies, staff communication, minimum wage and more.

To read these articles in full, and find out the latest from the world of HR, check out our newsletter here: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/newsletters/people-matter-october-2026

The Apprenticeship Levy has a new name. It is now called the Growth and Skills Levy. This is part of wider reforms to ap...
21/10/2026

The Apprenticeship Levy has a new name. It is now called the Growth and Skills Levy. This is part of wider reforms to apprenticeship support and skills funding.

Broadly speaking, the Growth and Skills Levy is an additional 0.5% tax on employers with an annual payroll in excess of £3 million (less a £15,000 allowance). These companies then have access to their levy account to fund apprenticeship training (with some extra government support). If your payroll is below the £3 million annual threshold, you still get funding support for eligible apprenticeship training, but do not have to pay the levy.

Several important changes came into effect on 1st August 2026. In our latest blog we take a look at what support you can now get with apprenticeships: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/what-help-can-you-get-with-apprenticeships

19/10/2026

Is your businesses ready for the upcoming sexual harassment law changes?

From 30th October 2026, businesses will face increased responsibilities when it comes to preventing workplace and third party sexual harassment. Now is the time to review your current approach and understand what action may be needed. Read our latest blog to find out what's changing and the actions employers should be taking to prepare: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/taking-all-reasonable-steps-to-prevent-sexual-harassment

The phones and email inboxes have been busy this week with a wide variety of HR queries including:TUPERedundancyCapabili...
16/10/2026

The phones and email inboxes have been busy this week with a wide variety of HR queries including:

TUPE
Redundancy
Capability
Contracts
Parental leave
Flexible working requests
Performance management
eLearning
Failed probation
Occupational health
Grievances
Appeals
Handbooks
Settlement agreements
Maternity leave
Sickness absence
Investigations
and more....

Our Advice Line clients benefit from unlimited phone and email support from our HR professionals. Call us on 0117 970 2955 to find out more about our Advice Line service.

Bristol Breakfast Networking — Visitor Day22 October 2026Looking to meet new people and raise your business profile? Joi...
15/10/2026

Bristol Breakfast Networking — Visitor Day
22 October 2026

Looking to meet new people and raise your business profile? Join our friendly morning group for relaxed conversation, meaningful connections, and new opportunities. Come see what we’re all about!

Limited spaces-book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visitors-day-bristol-breakfast-networking-club-22nd-october-2026-tickets-2000036900208?keep_tld=true

Established in 1999 - Come for a one-off visit and network with our membership at Aqua Welsh Back, Bristol BS1 4RR

On 30th October, the law regarding sexual harassment in workplaces is strengthened to require employers to take “ALL rea...
14/10/2026

On 30th October, the law regarding sexual harassment in workplaces is strengthened to require employers to take “ALL reasonable steps” (rather than just “reasonable steps”) to prevent sexual harassment. It will also increase in scope to include harassment by third parties.

We have been flagging this change for months, so hopefully regular readers are well informed. But a recent survey by Acas found that about 40% of employers were still unaware of the changes. So if you know any businesses that are in this situation, please do share this with them.

In our latest blog, we discuss new the harassment law changes along with the actions employers need to take to ensure they are ready and compliant ahead of 30th October: https://www.hrdept.co.uk/knowledge-hub/blog/taking-all-reasonable-steps-to-prevent-sexual-harassment

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First Floor, 3 Brook Office Park, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS167FL

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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0117 9702955

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