A leading provider of innovative human resources and employment law support has expanded its team to keep up with its growing clientele which includes firms such as Pedigree Chum and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
Derby-based Precept has welcomed back Associate Robyn Smith, who has been on maternity leave following the birth of her baby Halle, and recruited seasoned professional Kim Ager as Head of HR Services.
The appointments bring the total number of staff members at the Mansfield Road business – part of the Barron McCann group of companies – to 8.
The firm, which prides itself on avoiding jargon and providing simple solutions, offers employment law support including defending Employment Tribunal claims for their clients, as well as training, online HR resources and outsourced HR.
Kim’s recruitment will see a renewed focus on the firm’s HR offering, expanding the breadth of services they can offer to their clients.
“This really sets us further apart from the competition” said Emma, head of Employment Law and HR. “We can ingrain ourselves into our client’s businesses now in a way that wasn’t possible before. Kim brings a huge amount of HR and employment relations knowledge to the business.”
Before joining Precept, Kim worked in HR for four Derbyshire-based companies in industries ranging from food, to tableware, to medical devices. In a HR career spanning 12 years, Kim understands the importance of providing a good balance of support for employees, while ensuring there is no risk to the individual business.
She said: “In my previous role I had been supported by the Precept team, so have experienced the firm as a client. They kept me informed which made me feel in control of a stressful situation and were always open and honest with me – explaining things properly instead of trying to baffle me with a jargon heavy approach.
“Human resources is a growing area for Precept, and I am looking forward to developing the department and creating a team that has the same approach.”
Precept is also pleased to welcome Robyn back after her maternity leave.
Robyn said: “The past nine months have flown, but I am excited to be returning to my Precept family. They have been an incredible support during my maternity leave and very much made me feel part of the family throughout. I am now raring to hit the ground running.”
The firm celebrated the expansion with a team building day in the Peak District which involved orienteering and abseiling as well as work around growth and providing the best possible services to customers.
Emma added: “We really do have the best staff here at Precept and we’re absolutely delighted to introduce Kim and welcome Robyn back to the team, she’s been missed.
“When we were thinking about expanding to offer a more tailored HR offering, Kim was the first person who came into my head, not only because she is exceptionally talented, but I also felt she would fit into our team really well and embrace the Precept way.”
*The Precept team is running a free online training event about helping employers distinguish between those who are genuinely self-employed, those who are workers and those who are employees. The webinar is being held between 10am and 11am on September 11. Register for a place here:
Going back to basics – employment status and the employment contract Tickets, September 11 2024 | AllEvents.in
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