People Power: HR Made Simple for Small Businesses
Whether you’re hiring your first employee, building a high-performing team, or simply want to avoid costly HR pitfalls, this session will equip you with the practical tools, confidence, and clarity to handle your people challenges and scale your business the right way.
Who Should Attend:
This session is ideal for business owners, team leaders and managers, within a small or growing business. It’s especially valuable for businesses without an in-house HR function — giving you the practical tools and confidence to handle your people responsibilities effectively and compliantly.
What we will cover:
This session strips away the jargon and focuses on what you really need to know about managing people day-to-day while preparing for future growth. Together, we’ll cover the essential building blocks of people management, including:
- Recruitment Tools & Techniques – how to attract and select the right candidates efficiently
- Interviewing with Confidence – asking the right questions while staying compliant
- Avoiding Discrimination – understanding what’s fair (and legal) in the interview process
- Understanding Employee Rights – getting to grips with the basics every employer must know
- Building a Strong Workplace Culture – setting the tone for engagement, values, and retention
- Types of Employment & Contracts – knowing what contract types work best for your business
- Upcoming Legal Changes – what’s on the horizon and how to prepare for new employment legislation
About the hosts:
Katy Cracknell and Gemma Higgins run Clear Bridge HR, a down-to-earth HR consultancy that supports small and growing businesses with all their people needs — no jargon, no fluff, just practical, straight-talking advice. Whether you’re hiring, navigating a tricky issue, or staying on top of compliance, our team is here to make HR simple, stress-free, and tailored to your business.
With experienced HR partners who’ve worked across every sector — from nimble start-ups to global giants — there’s very little we haven’t seen and nothing we can’t help with.