People strategy
Connect your people plan to your business ambitions. Build the culture, capability and succession plans that help you move forward.
People Strategy & Growth
Growth through people. Not just compliance.
HR services for small businesses in Kent.
Your people are your biggest opportunity. We help SMEs in Kent and across the UK turn that potential into a stronger, more confident business.
Senior HR expertise, led by Lyndsey Moore
The people advantage
Built around your people.
Stronger teams
Confident leaders
Room to grow
Experienced HR support with a personal approach
Years of senior HR experience
Across multiple sectors
Kent based. UK wide.
Local understanding, broader perspective.
Your HR partner.
One challenge or a complete people strategy.
HR support, built around you
Less firefighting.
More forward thinking.
From your next hire to your next stage of growth, our HR support for small businesses brings clarity to the decisions that matter. Choose focused support or an ongoing partner who understands your business.
Explore all HR servicesRecruit & engage
Attract the right people and give them a strong start. Create an everyday experience that keeps your team motivated and connected.
Recruitment & Onboarding
Develop leaders
Help managers lead with clarity and handle difficult conversations. Turn performance management into meaningful development, not a paperwork exercise.
Leadership Coaching
Engagement & Performance
HR advice & support
Get practical guidance on compliance and employee relations. Access senior HR advice without adding a full time role to your team.
Compliance & Employee Relations
Outsourced HR Support
Our approach
Expertise with a human touch.
Meet your HR partner
Big picture thinking.
Personal, practical support.
Founded by Lyndsey Moore, HR Consulting Kent brings senior HR experience from FMCG, financial services, charities and specialist manufacturing to the realities of running an SME. We understand that a people decision is a business decision. That is why we look beyond policies and paperwork to help you recruit well, develop your managers and build a workplace where people want to give their best.
Kindness
People, not numbers.
Courage
Honest conversations.
Consistency
Support you can trust.
In our clients’ words
The difference a good HR partner makes.
“Her ability to quickly understand our business and offer practical, people-focused solutions was incredibly valuable. What stood out the most was her professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care for both the Society and our employees.”
Paul Osborn, Chief Executive
Gravesham Friendly
Contracts & staff handbooks
“The process from start to finish was so easy and communication was fantastic and simple to understand. Even after the process was complete, we had a few questions we needed answers to, and Lyndsey was there to assist.”
Debbie Johnson, Admin & Finance Manager
Signs & Imaging
The People Growth Model
Your business plan needs a people plan.
Our People Growth Model connects the ambitions you have for your business with the people who will help you achieve them. It brings people strategy into business planning, so recruitment, development and culture support sustainable growth rather than sit on the sidelines.
- Give your team a clear direction.
- Develop the strengths your business needs.
- Create the conditions for people to thrive.
People and business, moving together
Business direction
Where you want to go
People priorities
What your team needs to get there
Sustainable growth
Capability for what comes next
Think ahead, act with confidence
Make room for your next chapter.
The best people decisions are not made in a rush. Explore practical guidance for the challenges that come with a growing business.
Succession planning
Prepare your next leaders.
Plan for leadership transitions before a key person leaves. Identify the skills and development your team needs to keep your business moving forward.
Explore succession planningHR budgeting · 2025 guide
Invest in people with a plan.
Understand the people costs that deserve a place in your business budget. Our 2025 guide explores HR budgeting and people investment for UK SMEs.
Read the HR budgeting guideStaff retention
Give good people a reason to stay.
You do not have to match a big company salary to build a loyal team. Explore employee engagement strategies built around flexibility, development, recognition and belonging.
Explore staff retention ideasPractical tools for SME leaders
A useful place to start.
Good HR advice should help you take the next step. Our free resources, guides and practical tools give you a starting point for clearer people decisions.
A little more clarity
Your questions.
Practical answers.
Every business is different. Here are a few useful starting points before we talk about yours.
Ask us about your businessCan you help with just one HR issue?
Yes. We support businesses with individual challenges as well as complete people strategies. That might mean reviewing employment contracts, planning a recruitment campaign, supporting a manager or working through an employee relations issue. We start with what your business needs.
What does outsourced HR support involve?
Outsourced HR gives you access to experienced advice without employing a full time HR leader. Our support can cover compliance, employee relations, recruitment, performance and people planning. We work with SMEs across the UK, with the level of support shaped around your priorities.
How can we keep staff if we cannot compete on salary?
Pay matters, but so do flexibility, good management, career development and feeling valued. Employee incentives and recognition can be meaningful without being expensive. Start by understanding what your team values, then build employee engagement activities and benefits around those needs.
Read our staff retention guidanceDo we need employee engagement software?
Software can help you gather feedback and track actions, but it cannot replace listening or good leadership. Before choosing an HR platform for your small business, identify the problem you want to solve. The most useful HR systems for small businesses support clear processes and meaningful conversations, rather than add administration.
How can we make performance reviews more useful?
Managing performance reviews starts well before the review itself. Set clear expectations, give regular feedback and help managers have honest, constructive conversations. Reviews should recognise contribution, identify support and development needs, and leave both people clear about the next steps.
Who can I contact about privacy or terms of engagement?
Contact our director, Lyndsey Moore, with questions about your personal information or our terms and conditions. Our Privacy Notice covers information shared by business owners and representatives when enquiring about services, engaging us, attending training or signing up for our newsletter.
HR Consulting Kent Ltd is registered in England, company number 16350307. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office, registration number ZC038398, and are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the DPA 2018 and UK GDPR.
Email Lyndsey about privacy or termsLet’s talk about your people
A stronger business starts with a conversation.
Tell us what is working, what is getting in the way and where you want to go. We will help you find a practical way forward for your business and your people.
Book a free consultationCall us
01622 246313Email us
info@hrconsultingkent.co.uk
Based in Kent. Supporting SMEs across the UK.