Pictured: Gemma Lockwood, HR consultant at Harrison Beale
and Owen
A leading firm of financial experts has launched a new arm after
adding to its experienced team.
Harrison Beale and Owen, which has offices in Leamington and
Coventry, has appointed human resources consultant Gemma Lockwood
to head the launch of the company's new human resource compliance
service.
The Oxford Brookes languages graduate completed her Post
Graduate degree in human resources and personnel management at
Coventry University before gaining years of experience in HR
departments including The Law Society, The Chartered Institute of
Housing and more recently RWE Npower.
Gemma, who lives in Kenilworth, will offer HR advice to
HB&O's clients ranging from contract guidance to assistance
with staff performance issues and absence management.
"My aim is to help our clients ensure they are legally compliant
with existing HR regulations and help them avoid any potential
mishaps," she said.
"The cost of getting it wrong is high, it can run into many
thousands of pounds, and small employers can really struggle to
cover that level of expense."
The HB&O HR Compliance service will see clients given access
to ongoing HR support for a set fee, eliminating the inconvenience
of any unexpected expenses. After an initial health check, clients
will be given advice and support bringing the necessary areas of
the HR side of their business up to the required legal
standard.
Rob Kendall, managing director at HB&O, said: "We are
delighted to welcome Gemma to the team and we are sure she will
provide our clients with the high standard of service they have
come to expect from HB&O.
"HR compliance is a growing concern for many of our clients and
so it made perfect sense for us to introduce this to our
comprehensive list of services."
"We are always looking at new ways of developing the business
and expanding the range of services we offer to our clients and
there are sure to be many more developments in the near
future."
For further information about HB&O, please visit their
website here: www.hboltd.co.uk