HR Services
I’m a Fractional HR Director, providing strategic, hands-on HR support to ambitious UK SMEs and charities (typically up to 500 employees) on a flexible, freelance basis.
My services are designed to be flexible, practical, and results-driven. I can help with: HR Strategy | HR Audits | Organisational Design | Culture Change & Transformation | Recruitment | Team Performance | Employee Motivation & Engagement | Restructures | Redundancy | Grievances | Disciplinary
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HR ADVICE
I want to pick Mandy's brains and get my problem solved fast.
Choose from 30 or 60 mins of HR Advice. Book your preferred date & time online.
HR PROJECTS
I want to outsource a one-off HR Project, to Mandy
Whether you need help with a grievance, Audit or Handbook revamp, I can assist you.
RETAINER
I want Mandy on my Team, for just a few days per month
I'll be your dedicated freelance HR Director to oversee your HR Function.
FAQS
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What is a Virtual/Fractional HR Director?
This is a freelance HR Director, who provides high-level HR expertise and leadership on a part-time or flexible basis. You get all the benefits of having a dedicated, experienced HR Director on your team without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. -
What types of businesses do you work with?
I support ambitious UK SMEs and Charities. I have experience across Tech Companies (EduTech, SciTech, Software), Retail, Financial Services, Education & Creative / Digital Agencies. -
What exactly can you help with?
I have experience with People & Culture Strategy, Team Performance Audits, HR Audits, Changing Team Culture, Restructures & Redundancies, Grievances, Sickness Absence, Disciplinaries, Leadership Training, Management Training, Recruitment, Mentoring HR Teams, HR Tech, HR Policies and Processes. -
Can you come to my office?
Yes - for Projects & Monthy Retainers. I'm based in Milton Keynes, but I have clients in London, Manchester and Birmingham. -
Will I work with Mandy?
Unlike an HR agency, you’ll always work directly with me - an experienced HR expert with real-world commercial insight. -
Is there a minimum commitment?
There are no lengthy contracts, and even my retainer service is just 30 days' notice to cancel. Most of my clients have worked with me for years—not because they have to, but because they see the value and impact of expert HR support when they need it most.
Client Wins 🎉
I'm proud to share that my monthly retainer clients are winning 'Best Culture' awards, attracting and retaining top talent, and achieving business growth success, which stems from strong leadership, effective people management and robust HR Policies.
Client Love ❤️
"Mandy quickly got up to speed with Beelivery's ground-breaking and unique business model, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the current HR processes. Mandy then developed the HR strategy, enabling us to effectively recruit and retain top talent against much larger, well-known and better funded companies.
The combined results of these initiatives was the successful expansion from just 4 employees in April 2020 to 110 employees by December 2021. Mandy developed a best-in-class recruitment and onboarding process enabling, enabling the automatic screening of 1,000s of candidates for highly skilled technical positions. The excellent cultural and competency fit of successful applicants has resulted in very low staff turnover in a very comprehensive marketplace"
Paul Gott
COO - Beelivery
"Like many small companies, we didn’t fully appreciate HR. While we knew we needed the basics as an employer, we always viewed additional HR services as something that would be costly for our business. However, spending just a few hours with Mandy completely opened my eyes to why HR is just as important in a small business. Mandy has provided us with a policy package specifically tailored for our business which will support us and our employees as we grow."
Tom Marren
Managing Director
"It can be hard running a business on your own and having HR support on your side is not always the first investment you think of - but working with Mandy is amazing and worth every penny"
Jessica Rose
Founder & CEO
We are a FinTech company in advanced start up phase. Mandy has completely taken the load and thought process off me for our HR function. We need to operate at an FCA approved level, Mandy has completely satisfied our hiring process, documentation and ongoing HR function. I'm very pleased and can highly recommend Modern HR.
Mike Greenache
CEO
"Mandy is a key part of my leadership team, and has enabled Lokulus to become a top company to work for. She has led a number of cultural and people strategies and helped me deal with some tough people challenges. I can always rely on Mandy to tell me the hard truths and that only makes the business a better one.
I think she is quite unique in the HR world, as she brings innovative ideas and aligns closely to what the business needs. She is honest and always acts with integrity"
Alister Harris
CEO - Lokulus
"Mandy is amazing. So knowledgeable and helpful. She really understood the needs for my business and navigated me through the scary world of employment, which turned out to be not so scary after all!"
Hayley Hamilton-Herbert
Founder & CEO
"I worked with Mandy Hamerla for the period of two months. During this time, Mandy supported the Board
of Trustees of YMCA England, in an HR capacity, throughout a difficult and challenging period. I personally
felt very supported by her, not only through her expertise in HR, but also as someone to talk with when
complex decisions had to be made. Mandy was always available whenever needed and gave her time to
check and complete legal documents for us. It felt like we had someone holding our hand throughout the
whole process, from start to finish, and for that we are extremely grateful.
I would highly recommend Mandy, as an HR consultant, to anyone who finds themselves dealing with a
complex, difficult situation."
Nicola Hemsley
Chair of Board of Trustees
"Mandy has coached me on various areas within my business including engaging the team, disciplinary procedures, hiring my dream team and so much more. Running a business and a team can be lonely, Mandy has always made me feel that she cares as if my business was her own. Whilst giving me professional, honest advice she makes me believe in myself and the choices that I am making. Since working with Mandy I have gained a new sense of clarity and confidence for my business. It is so refreshing to work with someone that has your interests at heart and you know is always giving you the most professional, legal advice"
Michelle O'Neill
Founder & CEO
