STRATEGIC HR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS CONSULTANCY

Complex people issues. Clear commercial advice.

Independent strategic HR and employee relations advice for organisations managing workplace investigations, organisational change, restructuring, governance and other complex people matters.

Clear advice when the decisions are difficult.

Independent investigations

Impartial, methodical and defensible investigations into grievances, conduct concerns, bullying, harassment and other sensitive workplace matters.

Organisational change

Practical support with restructuring, consultation, redundancy, role design and the implementation of significant workplace change.

Strategic HR advice

Senior-level advice that balances legal risk, organisational priorities, employee relations and commercial reality.

Why organisations choose Your People Team

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Independent judgement

Objective advice focused on the evidence, the risks and the right outcome for your organisation.

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Chartered expertise

Advice led by a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and grounded in professional standards, practical experience and sound judgement.

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Commercially realistic

Recommendations that account for operational pressures, cost, culture, reputation and the organisation’s wider objectives.

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Senior-level support

Direct access to experienced advice when a matter is sensitive, contentious or carries significant organisational risk.

SERVICES

Specialist support for complex people matters.

Independent Workplace Investigations

A fair and rigorous process, with clear findings, balanced analysis and practical recommendations.

Independent Workplace Investigations

A fair and rigorous process, with clear findings, balanced analysis and practical recommendations.

Employee Relations

Strategic advice on grievances, disciplinary matters, capability, absence, conflict and other difficult workplace decisions.

Employee Relations

Strategic advice on grievances, disciplinary matters, capability, absence, conflict and other difficult workplace decisions.

Restructuring & Consultation

End-to-end support with business cases, role design, collective or individual consultation, redundancy and implementation.

Restructuring & Consultation

End-to-end support with business cases, role design, collective or individual consultation, redundancy and implementation.

Fractional HR Leadership

Flexible senior HR support for organisations that need strategic expertise without appointing a full-time HR director.

Fractional HR Leadership

Flexible senior HR support for organisations that need strategic expertise without appointing a full-time HR director.

Governance, Policy & Compliance

Clear and workable policies, governance advice and independent support for boards, trustees and senior leadership teams.

Governance, Policy & Compliance

Clear and workable policies, governance advice and independent support for boards, trustees and senior leadership teams.

Settlement Agreements

Practical support with sensitive exits, negotiation strategy, settlement terms and the management of a clear and dignified process.

Settlement Agreements

Practical support with sensitive exits, negotiation strategy, settlement terms and the management of a clear and dignified process.

Lawrence Jell

Founder and Managing Director

Chartered FCIPD · Strategic HR & Employee Relations Consultant

A trusted adviser when the stakes are high.

Lawrence Jell is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and an experienced strategic HR and employee relations consultant. He advises employers, boards, trustees and senior leaders on complex workplace investigations, organisational change, restructuring, governance and sensitive employee relations matters.

His approach combines careful analysis, clear recommendations and commercial judgement. Clients receive direct, independent advice designed to help them understand the risks, make defensible decisions and move matters forward.

Experience across organisations with different pressures, structures and responsibilities.

SMEs

Charities & Membership Bodies

Schools & Academy Trusts

Professional Services

Growing Organisations

Boards & Leadership Teams

A clear process from initial concern to practical resolution.

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Understand

Establish the facts, the organisational context, the people involved and the decision that needs to be made.

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Assess

Identify the material risks, relevant obligations and realistic options available to the organisation.

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Deliver

Carry out the agreed work with clear communication, careful documentation and a proportionate process.

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Resolve

Provide clear findings, recommendations or implementation support so the organisation can act with confidence.

Need an experienced independent perspective?

If you’re facing a complex people issue or important decision, arrange a confidential discussion.