Affordable HR services, perfect for small, medium & start-up businesses
We love to work alongside SME’s with similar values to us; businesses who are ready to move to the next level & be the best that you can be to protect your business & your people to build a Great Business Foundation; focusing on continuous improvement, a safe working culture & risk management
We guarantee to:

Keep you on the right side of The Law

Save you Time & Money

Automate & Streamline your Processes & Systems

Provide Creative Solutions in relation to any People Issues & Resolution

Help you Hire the Right People
Meet Dee Newton
Your Kent-based HR Business Partner, Coach & MHFA at Craven HR Services
Dee lives and is based in Margate with her partner Danny and their 3 rescue dogs; Elsa, Magick & Merlin. She moved down to Margate in 2021 from North Yorkshire, to be nearer to her daughter Sam and grandson Ralfie Lennon.
Dee has 20 years’ + experience in HR/people management and has extensive knowledge and experience in various sectors and services; including Charity, Construction, Education, Escalators, Hair & Beauty, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, IT & Manufacturing.
Meet Dee Newton
Craven HR has a a Strong Personal Brand; with a Positive Focus on; Partner Relationships, Business Transformation, Compliance, Culture, Continuous Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Risk Management, Technology & a Safe Working Culture.
Dee has a Current & Consistent Social Media Prescence, is a HR Blogger and has vast HR Experience & Knowledge in various Sectors & Services.
Dee is more pragmatic and less ‘risk adverse’ in relation to HR/People Management (in the right context of course). She’s a Creative Problem Solver, Passionate & down to earth, with a sense of humour (subjective of course lol), she will tell you ‘how it is’.
Our Packages
We can support you with practical advice for a wide range of HR and people related matters.
Our HR Support Packages can be adapted to suit your particular needs.
Please do get in touch to discuss your options and prices.
Foundation
Our ‘Peace of Mind’ monthly Foundation Retainer Package; to ensure compliancy, adhering to employment law.
- Dedicated HR Business Partner
- Helpline & Email
- Quarterly Meeting - Remote
- Annual Review Meeting & Gap Analysis - Remote
- Annual Policy Review & Updates
- HR Audit & Action Plan
- Workplace Wellbeing Toolkit (inc. Company Stress Risk Assessment)
- HR Casework
- People Advice, Coaching & Solutions
- Contract/s of Employment
- Employee Handbook
- Statutory HR Policies & Procedures
- Bespoke Company Policies
- Monthly HR & Health & Safety Newsletter
From £350/month + VAT
PAY AS YOU GO
We also have an hourly and daily rate if you just need help now and again, project work or with additional assistance to your contract package.
£95/hour+VAT or £600/day+VAT
ADVANCED
Our advanced package for those who require a more thorough coverage
All the features in our Foundation package plus:
*First Year Offer
- Quarterly & Annual Meetings- Remote or F2F
- HR Strategic Support
- Complex Casework
- *5 E-Learning Courses (exc. Premium)
- *No set up Fee for Craven HR (normally £499 + VAT)
- HR/People Management Guides
- Performance Management Advice & Guidance
- Pay & Reward
- Recruitment & Selection
- Neurodiversity Awareness & Neuro-Inclusivity in the Workplace Toolkit
- Sexual Harassment Toolkit includig Company Wide Sexual Harassment Risk Assessment
From £450/month + VAT
Retainer prices are up for between 11 to 50 employees – we can discuss a bespoke price for more than 50 people.
(minimum of 12 months Contract)
For complex HR Casework, this will not be included in the Foundation or Mini retainers and will be charged at an hourly or agreed project work cost.
PLUS
Add Our Craven HR Software to any package for only.
£3.50/user/month
+ set up fee £499
MINI
Our mini retainer is the perfect introduction to HR cover
- Dedicated HR Business Partner
- HR Gap Questionnaire & Action Plan
- Helpline & Email
- Contract of Employment
- Employee Handbook including Statutory Policies
- Monthly Newsletter
£150/month + VAT or
This retainer is perfect for Start Ups or businesses with up to 10 people.
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