Birch HR

Birch HR is a human resources consultancy based in Birmingham that gives HR advice and hands-on support to schools, businesses and charities. Its consultants and clients sit mainly in the West Midlands, with work reaching across the rest of the UK. Samantha Hulson, the founder, leads the firm as Managing Director, HR consultant and executive coach.

Services

• Employee relations advice: practical guidance on people problems, bought either through a yearly agreement or booked by the day.
• Workplace investigations: disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing and other complaints, run so the process stays fair, compliant and timely.
• Mediation: handled by mediators accredited by the Civil Mediation Council.
• Leadership development: a programme for the education sector built on three themes (managing yourself, working across the wider trust and running a team well), using DiSC assessments, plus leadership training and coaching.
• Recruitment and talent management: help with hiring and developing staff.
• HR, payroll and pensions: a combined service for schools, alongside support with change projects.

Who it works with

• Schools of every type: maintained, multi-academy trusts, independent and free schools
• Local authorities, faith bodies and legal indemnity providers
• Business owners and leaders up to executive board level
• Trustees, chief executives and other leaders of charities and not-for-profit bodies across the UK

Key facts

• Based in: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
• Founded: 2016
• Accreditation: mediators accredited by the Civil Mediation Council
• Tools: DiSC personal assessments