As your needs evolve, we’re here to help you build the right foundations and ways of working. Reliable HR support that keeps your business compliant, confident and ready to scale.
For more than 30 years, Briars has supported growing businesses with HR advice they can trust. Our UK HR team works closely with start-ups, SMEs and scale-ups to give them clear, friendly and dependable support that helps them grow with confidence.
We take the time to understand how you work and offer straightforward HR help that fits your business and grows with you, building on Briars’ long-standing heritage of supporting thousands of organisations with commercial, people-focused advice.
Employment contracts, handbooks, policies and compliance - professionally created and tailored to UK legislation.
Simple, reliable HR support to keep you compliant and on track — without overcomplicating things.
More hands-on, proactive HR guidance to help you manage people issues as your business grows.
A complete outsourced HR service that feels like having your own HR team covering the day-to-day and the bigger picture, for one fixed monthly cost.
Real HR Experts with Real-World Experience
We put people and experience first, never automation or call centres. When you come to Briars, you speak directly with senior HR specialists. Whatever challenge you’re facing, you’ll get clear, grounded advice from people who’ve seen it before and know how to help your business move forward.

Proven experience supporting businesses across sectors and across the globe, now applied specifically to UK employers.

Clear, actionable guidance rooted in UK employment legislation and best practice.

From one-off HR projects to fully outsourced People functions.

No call centres. No scripts. Just consistent, expert support delivered by a dedicated team.
“Approachable, honest and genuinely part of our team.”
“They fixed our HR foundation quickly and helped us scale.”
“Experienced, reliable and incredibly supportive.”

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