People and Talent specialist
I am an experienced HR consultant with a passion for helping businesses achieve their goals through strategic people management. With over 20 years of experience in the HR field, this has allowed me to work with a wide range of businesses, from small startups to large enterprises.
I am committed to providing my clients with high-quality, personalised service. I take the time to understand your unique business challenges and goals, and I develop customised solutions that meet your specific needs.
Services
People plan
Through a 2-day diagnostic, I’ll help you identify the skills and capabilities you need to deliver your strategy and devise a plan to support it.
Portfolio HR Director support
You may choose to take the plan and deliver on it with the resources you have internally, or I can help and support you deliver the plan, usually on a one day or two day per week basis. I can also check that you have everything in place; contracts, policies, and procedures to ensure that the people risks are effectively managed.
Recruitment
Knowing your business from the diagnostic, I’ll help you find the right people for your team, whether that’s through a recruitment agency or directly.
Project delivery
You may have a specific requirement due to a change in your business. I can help you deliver that project, whether it’s aquiring a new business, downsizing, restructuring or implementing technical changes.
Employee relations support
To increase the capacity or capability in your team, I can offer support and guidence in any complicated employee relations cases, such as disciplinaries, grievances, performance management or sickness absence.
Expertise
I can build a HR strategy and plan that is aligned with your business goals and objectives. I can also help you to implement the strategy and plan.
I can lead the HR workstream of a merger or acquisition, including due diligence, integration planning and implementation.
I can lead the implementation of a new HR system, including requirements gathering, vendor selection, project management and change management.
I can support you to outsource your payroll, including requirements gathering, vendor selection, project management and change management.
Whatever change is happening in your business, I can help you to manage it. I have experience of leading change and transformation programmes in a variety of organisations.
I can develop leadership solutions and programmes that develop your team in a way that supports your culture and business goals.
Retaining colleagues is essential. I can help you develop the right engagement activities to ensure your colleagues are happy and productive.
Your business may need some external advice to manage employee relation issues. I can help you to manage these issues in a way that is independent, fair and consistent.
About
As a mum of 5, I understand the challenges of juggling work and personal life. I am also a skilled multitasker and I am able to manage a busy schedule effectively. These skills have helped me to become a successful HR consultant.
Read about meTrusted by business leaders
“Claire worked in the People team at Together for two and half years, during which time she made a great impression achieving colleague of the year in her first 12 months. Really good stakeholder management skills across all levels of the business. She did a good job at coaching and mentoring colleagues, not only in the People team, but across the business. Sadly during the pandemic we had to downsize our workforce, which Claire managed and did a brilliant job during a very difficult time. Her technical knowledge, pragmatic approach and empathy with colleagues impacted was fantastic, I knew the whole process and our colleagues were in safe hands with Claire. She embraced change and got the job done. You always knew when Claire was in the room, with her infectious personality and a real passion for people.”
“After 30 years of running a business, Claire Merton has helped my business to understand what a good HR partner looks like. Claire is strong but firm, supportive and guides you in the right direction. I believe I am a better CEO because of Claire. My knowledge and understanding of colleagues / wellbeing / D&I / learning and development have all been supported by Claire. For those of you looking to work alongside her or if you are looking for Claire to assist you with recruitment, then you could not find a better person.”
“Claire joined the management team of One Advice Group as Group HR Director (where I was CEO) and we worked closely together for nearly 4 years. Regulation meant that we needed to enhance our training processes and procedures particularly around assurance and compliance (companywide). In addition, we needed to evolve our culture as the company moved to more becoming more advisory. Claire played a leading role in designing and rolling out these programs. She is particularly strong at communication and the use of online (e.g., Glassdoor).”
“I've had the fortune to work with Claire on a few projects and activities and I'm glad of the opportunity to recommend her here. Claire is a constant professional with almost endless energy, commitment and drive to achieve the best possible results she can for the organisation, and this approach is both effective and infectious. Claire is not afraid to take action when needed, even if unpopular, and this integrity has (rightly) earned her great respect from colleagues and peers.
Let's talk
If you are looking for a HR consultant who can help you to take your business to the next level, contact me today for a free consultation.