Breathing Space HR

Breathing Space HR is an independent HR consultancy in Yorkshire, founded in 2006 by Suzie Bogle after a career in corporate HR. It takes on the people-management work of growing firms so owners can focus on the business, from employment contracts to full outsourcing of the HR function. Support is sold as packages that can be tailored to each client.

Products and services

• Flexi package: a 12-month subscription with template contracts, a basic handbook, mandatory policies and a chosen number of support hours.
• Essentials package: bespoke contracts, an employee handbook and policies, templates and letters, and unlimited phone and email advice.
• Strategic HR support: HR infrastructure, employer brand, engagement and retention work in addition to the essentials.
• Outsourced HR: the team runs the whole HR function, attends meetings with staff, writes letters and keeps files in a secure cloud vault.
• HR software and reward data: the Sense Workplace platform and Cendex pay benchmarking.
• Learning and resources: the DevelopME learning platform and How to HR templates and guides.

Clients

Start-ups and SMEs, including firms with fewer than five employees, and larger companies wanting senior HR backup; scientific and healthcare businesses are named among its sectors.

Key facts

• Based in: Yorkshire
• Founded: 2006
• Founder: Suzie Bogle