Connected Energy
With a base in Newcastle’s science district, and in Norwich, Connected Energy is at the heart of the so-called ‘circular…
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HR Consultancy in Braintree – Solving Your HR Challenges
Strategic HR Support to Drive Business Performance and People Management
Running a business means constantly balancing people, processes, and performance. When HR challenges arise, whether it’s handling day-to-day issues, managing working hours, or ensuring managers have the right skills, it can take valuable time away from growth and operations. Without the right HR support, inefficiencies can build, employee engagement can drop, and managers may struggle to lead effectively.
At MAD-HR, we provide HR consultancy for companies in Braintree and across Essex, delivering expert support that aligns with your business goals and removes the stress from managing HR. Whether you need HR advice on working hours, help developing your HR team, or guidance on learning and development, our consultancy ensures your people and processes work together seamlessly.
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How Our HR Services Support Your Business
HR challenges can slow down business growth, create compliance risks, and affect employee morale. Our consultancy services ensure your people strategy is aligned with your goals, helping your business run smoothly while supporting long-term success..
HR Advice & Compliance Support
Keeping up with employment law and workplace regulations can be overwhelming.
We provide expert HR advice to ensure your business stays compliant with the latest working hours regulations, employment contracts, and HR policies, protecting you from legal risks while maintaining a fair and structured work environment.
Day-to-Day HR Management
Effective HR isn’t just about policies; it’s about managing people in a way that supports business success.
We provide hands-on HR support for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations, ensuring that your team is engaged, motivated, and working efficiently.
HR Team Development & Internal Support
If you have an HR manager or internal team, we help develop their skills, streamline processes, and implement best practices so that HR becomes a true business enabler rather than just an administrative function.
Learning & Development Strategies
Strong businesses invest in their people. We help design and implement learning and development programs tailored to your team, whether that’s training for new managers, leadership development, or skills enhancement to improve performance across the organisation.
HR Solutions Tailored to Your Needs
We tailor our HR solutions to match your business structure, industry, and workforce needs.
Whether you need expert HR guidance on a short-term basis or an ongoing retained service, we provide solutions that offer real business impact, not just paperwork.
“Our team is packed with expert consultants with real-life experience working in organisations like yours.”
Charlotte Bate
Director with 20 years of experience in HR
Flexible HR Support
Expert HR, When You Need It
Not every business needs a full-time HR manager, but all businesses need HR done right. Our outsourced HR solutions ensure you get the expertise you need, when you need it, without the cost of hiring an in-house team.
We help businesses with:
- Employee relations and conflict resolution – Ensuring fair, structured processes for managing staff issues.
- Performance management and workforce planning – Helping you create a high-performing team.
- HR policies and procedures – Developing clear, effective policies that support business growth.
Case Studies
Real Transformation, Real Results
Our work speaks for itself. From fast-scaling SMEs to established organisations undergoing transformation, our strategic HR consultancy has helped businesses across sectors redesign their structures, strengthen leadership, and deliver people-centred change with impact.
Take a closer look at how our tailored solutions deliver measurable outcomes.
Explore our Case Studies
Potsford Farm
Potsford Farm is an accredited care farm, providing a lifeline of activity and engagement for adults who have particular mental…
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Adnams
We talk wellbeing with Andy Wood, CEO of Adnams, award-winning brewer, hotelier and wine merchant.
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Treatt
Treatt champions proactive, holistic wellbeing to help employees thrive, connect, and feel supported.
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LSI Architects
LSI Architects sees well-being as vital, embedding mental health support into everyday culture and values.
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East of England Co-Op
In the second of our series exploring how specific businesses and organisations seek to address wellbeing matters, we’ve been chatting…
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Portable Space
A leading supplier of new and used shipping containers, cabins and modular buildings for all kinds of uses, Portable Space…
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Beckett Investment Management Group
In part one of our wellbeing series, we chat to Ian White, CEO of Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd.
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MCBS Electrical Ltd
Serving public and private sector clients, MCBS is an electrical contractor, headquartered in Colchester and reaching out to clients in…
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Candour Agency Ltd
Based in Norwich, Candour is a creative digital agency which has been growing rapidly since it was formed in 2013.
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Stowmarket Town Council
Stowmarket Town Council serves 21,000 living in the heart of Suffolk. Ambitious in its thinking, and award-winning in its delivery,…
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Orbital Global
While adhoc approaches to HR had always previously been sufficient for Orbital, CEO Peter Brady came to realise that a…
Read moreWhy Choose MAD-HR As Your Partner
With extensive experience working with businesses across different industries, we offer HR solutions that are practical, commercially focused, and tailored to your business.
- Proactive HR support – We don’t just react to problems; we help you plan for success.
- Tailored learning and development programs – Designed to upskill managers and employees for better business performance.
- Flexible HR consultancy – Whether you need ongoing support or help with specific projects, we adapt to your needs.
- HR expertise without the overheads – A cost-effective alternative to hiring a full-time HR manager.
Take the Next Step With Expert HR Support
HR should make running your business easier, not harder. Whether you need guidance on employment law, help managing HR processes, or a long-term HR consultancy partner, MAD-HR provides the expertise to support your business success.
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