Flexible People & Culture Support Packages

HR packages for
small businesses in Hertfordshire

Our flexible support packages are designed to provide growing organisations with People & Culture expertise aligned to business growth, workforce capability and organisational performance.

From start-ups through established SMEs to larger scaling organisations, we deliver tailored, practical and commercially focused support that evolves alongside your organisation.

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Retained Support Packages

Commercial HR Support. Ongoing Partnership.
Lasting Confidence.

Our retained HR support packages provide flexible, fixed monthly support designed to give your business reassurance, consistency, and expert guidance whenever you need it. Acting as an extension of your organisation, we provide proactive HR partnership that helps reduce risk, strengthen compliance, support your people, and build the foundations for your growth.

Every package includes:

  • HR advice and guidance
  • Employment law updates
  • Employee relations support
  • HR documentation

  • Policy reviews
  • Manager support
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Telephone and email support

By partnering with Modern People Limited, you gain reliable, commercially focused HR support that evolves with your business — providing a practical and cost-effective alternative to building an in-house HR function.

 

 

 

 

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MPL Essentials

HR Expertise for Startups and Small Businesses

The MPL Essentials package is designed for startups and small businesses with 1–5 employees, providing practical, reliable HR support for growing organisations that need straightforward guidance, compliance reassurance, and ongoing support without the cost of an in-house HR function.

Ideal for ambitious new ventures across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Kent, Surrey, Milton Keynes, London, and surrounding areas, MPL Essentials gives you access to trusted HR expertise as your business begins to grow.

Key Benefits

  • Low-cost, practical HR expertise just when you need it
  • Stress-free compliance for peace of mind
  • On-call support without hiring a full HR team

Essentials Core HR Support

  • HR advice
  • ER guidance
  • policy templates
  • employment law updates
  • phone/email support
  • basic compliance guidance

 

What's Included

Core HR Support

From supporting you with new hires to handling day-to-day people matters, we provide practical HR advice and guidance tailored to your business and legal obligations.

Documentation

Receive essential employment contracts, HR templates, and policy guidance designed to keep your business compliant and professionally supported.

Essential Compliance Checks

We help you meet key employment obligations by reviewing core HR practices, giving you greater confidence as your business grows.

 

Additional operational HR administration support can also be tailored to businesses requiring more hands-on assistance with on-boarding, documentation, and employee administration

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MPL+

Growing Business Support
Across Hertfordshire and Beyond

The MPL+ package meets the needs of businesses with 6-20 employees, providing enhanced support and guidance as your business expands in Stevenage, Cambridge, or Cambridgeshire.

Key Benefits

  • Enables confident business growth and hiring
  • Shields your business from people risks
  • Strengthens your managers' abilities
  • Affordable HR support for SMEs in Hertfordshire and nearby areas

 

What's Included

Core HR Support

From onboarding your first hire to resolving initial HR queries, we deliver professional HR advice and guidance tailored to your legal obligations.

Documentation

Receive essential contracts, HR templates, and policy guidance, all compliant with UK law and suitable for small business needs.

Essential Compliance Checks

We help you meet critical requirements, reviewing HR practices so you can focus on growing your business with confidence.

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MPL Pro

Strategic HR Partnership for Scaling SMEs

MPL Pro is crafted for businesses with 21-50 employees, often at a critical point of expansion in locations like Milton Keynes, Cambridge, and Bedford. It is ideal for SMEs needing a strategic partner in HR to plan for the future.

Key Benefits

  • Gain in-depth, strategic HR advice
  • Elevate workforce performance and engagement
  • Build a robust management team
  • Best-value HR support plans for SMEs in Hertfordshire, Stevenage, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas

 

What's Included

Strategic HR Planning

We work closely with your leadership team to provide workforce planning, performance management guidance and regular HR reviews.​

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Leadership Support & Coaching

Support managers with coaching sessions and assistance handling complex or sensitive employee relations issues.

Organisational Development

Drive positive people change with help on organisational design, talent development, and building an effective workplace culture.

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MPL Elite

Complete Outsourced HR For Larger Organisations

The MPL Essentials package is designed for startups and very small businesses with 1-5 employees,perfect for new ventures in Cambridge, Bedford, or Milton Keynes needing affordable HR packages for startups in the UK.

Key Benefits

  • Full outsourced HR expertise for every HR challenge
  • Strategic input at board and senior levels
  • Long-term, scalable partnership
  • HR subscription services with dedicated consultant access

 

What's Included

Everything in MPL Pro,
​Plus Premium Services

You keep the strategic benefits of MPL Pro, elevated by advanced support levels.

Senior Leadership & Premium Guidance:

Dedicated consultant relationship brings priority access, bespoke HR advice, and strategic workforce planning tailored to senior leaders.

Change Management
& Organisational Advancement

Expert advice and hands-on support for major changes, restructures, or company-wide initiatives.

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MPL Grow

Specialist Project, Change & Transformation Support

MPL Grow is designed for UK SMEs undergoing business transformation projects, restructuring, or strategic HR initiatives in Hertfordshire, Cambridge, and Milton Keynes.

Suitable For

  • Business growth and expansion
  • Company restructures or downsizing
  • Organisational redesign and change projects
  • Implementing new HR systems
  • Projects to boost employee engagement or leadership

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How MPL Grow Works

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Discovery

We start by understanding your organisation, objectives, and challenges, ensuring our approach is uniquely designed for your needs.

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Planning

We set a clear project scope, timeline, and agreed deliverables, outlining each step for absolute clarity.

 

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Delivery

Expect hands-on support,Modern People Limited experts actively manage the project, ensuring milestones are met.

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Review

We measure results, transfer knowledge to your team, and provide a clear handover for future growth and improvement.

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MPL Urgent

Pay-As-You-Go HR Support

MPL Urgent is our fast-response, pay-as-you-go service for immediate HR support,ideal for businesses in Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keynes and neighbouring locations that need emergency HR guidance without a retainer.

Who It's For

  • Businesses lacking ongoing HR support
  • Existing retained clients facing urgent, one-off issues
  • Companies facing sensitive or time-critical HR challenges

Benefits

  • No long-term contract required
  • Immediate access to HR consultants in Hertfordshire with 25+ years' experience
  • Flexible support to match the unique nature of your HR issue
  • Support available by the hour, half-day, or full-day

 

Support Options

Hourly Support

Best for simple advice, quick queries or straightforward legal questions.

Half-Day Support

Ideal for more involved cases such as disciplinaries or grievances that need considered review.

Full-Day Support

Perfect for intensive support, investigations, or when you need an HR professional on-site.

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Why Choose Modern People Limited?

Practical HR Expertise

Receive advice grounded in real business experience, not just theory. We make navigating HR easy for SMEs across Hertfordshire, Cambridge, Bedford, and Milton Keynes.

Personal
Service

Gain direct support from senior HR professionals,with over 25 years in the industry,who work with you as a true partner, not just a supplier.

Flexible,
Transparent Support

With clear HR pricing for UK businesses, you can choose between HR subscription services, project-based consultancy, or urgent, ad-hoc advice

SME-Focused Specialists

We understand the real-world pressures that UK startups and small businesses face and adapt our services to their needs.

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Proactive
​Partnership

We help prevent HR problems before they arise, saving you time and reducing risk, so you can focus on business growth.

 

 

 

 

Do I need a HR retainer?

If you're unsure whether an ongoing HR package or flexible pay-as-you-go help is right for your business, you're not alone. Business needs change rapidly,especially for SMEs, startups and growing teams across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Milton Keynes. Retained support ensures ongoing compliance and peace of mind, while project and urgent support offer flexibility for unpredictable challenges. We're here to discuss your options.

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Questions about our HR packages for small businesses in Hertfordshire

Can I get HR support without employing a full-time HR professional?

Yes, Modern People Limited offers HR packages for small businesses including pay-as-you-go and retained support, letting you access expert HR help without employing a dedicated in-house HR manager.

Is outsourced HR cheaper than hiring an HR manager?

For most SMEs, outsourced HR support via our packages is more cost-effective than employing a full-time HR manager, especially in locations like Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.

What HR support does a business with 5 employees need?

Small businesses with 1-5 employees benefit from our MPL Essentials package offering core HR advice, compliance, documentation, and employment law updates.

What HR support does a business with 20 employees need?

Businesses with 6-20 employees are best suited to our MPL+ package, which includes enhanced employee relations, manager guidance, and recruitment support.

What HR support does a business with 50 employees need?

Businesses with 21-50 employees can choose our MPL Pro package for strategic HR partnership, leadership support, organisational development and workforce planning.

When should I move from ad-hoc HR support to a retainer?

Move to a retained HR support package as your business grows, HR issues become more frequent, or to ensure ongoing proactive management, compliance and risk reduction.

What are the benefits of retained HR support?

Retained HR support provides ongoing advice, compliance monitoring, manager support, risk mitigation and scalable solutions as your business expands in Hertfordshire and beyond.

 

 

 

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Ready to find the right HR package?

Make the smart move for your business. Book a free consultation with Modern People Limited today and let us recommend the HR support that best suits your company's size, ambitions, and challenges. Whether you need affordable HR packages for startups in Hertfordshire, ongoing HR subscription services or project-based help, we're here to help your business succeed.

Book your free HR consultation today or email us at help@modernpeople.uk for straightforward advice and support.

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