You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Ever wonder if you’re really getting HR right? Are you sure you’re compliant with the latest laws? Are you confident that you’re doing everything possible to attract and keep the right people? And are your people truly performing at their best? These are the fundamentals of a successful business, so it’s crucial to know where you stand.

Our HR Healthchecks give you a clear picture of your current HR situation. We look at your entire employee lifecycle—from recruitment to exit—and review all your HR processes against best practices. We’ll help you spot risks, uncover opportunities to cut costs, and show you how to boost performance and profitability through your people. And the best part? It’s free.

What We Offer

Compliance Check

Are you up-to-date with all the latest HR laws and regulations? We’ll review your policies and procedures to make sure you’re fully compliant, helping you avoid any costly legal pitfalls.

Talent Attraction & Retention Review

We’ll assess how effective your current strategies are for attracting and keeping the right people. We’ll give you actionable insights on how to improve your employer brand, recruitment processes, and retention strategies to ensure you have the best team in place.

Performance Management Analysis

Are your employees performing at their best? We’ll look at how you manage performance, from appraisals to feedback systems, and give you tips on how to get the most out of your team.

Cost Reduction Opportunities

Are there areas where you’re spending more than you need to? We’ll identify potential cost-saving opportunities within your HR processes, without sacrificing quality or compliance.

Custom HR Recommendations

Every business is unique, so we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. After our review, we’ll give you personalised recommendations tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Employee Engagement Insights

We’ll evaluate how engaged your employees are with their work and your company. Engagement is key to productivity, so we’ll provide you with strategies to keep your team motivated and committed.

HR Healthchecks - FAQs

1. What is an HR Healthcheck and why is it important?

An HR Healthcheck is a systematic review of your HR processes, policies and practices to assess whether they are compliant, efficient and aligned with best practice. It helps you spot risks and opportunities across the employee lifecycle – from recruitment through to exit – so you can protect your business legally and improve performance through your people.

2. What does an HR Healthcheck typically assess?

An HR Healthcheck can cover a broad range of areas including compliance with employment law, recruitment and retention effectiveness, performance management, policies and procedures, cost-saving opportunities, and employee engagement and retention. This approach gives you insights into where your HR function is strong and where it may need improvement.

3. Why should my business conduct an HR Healthcheck?

Running a healthcheck helps you proactively identify compliance gaps, reduce HR risk, improve people practices and boost organisational performance. It also highlights cost-saving opportunities within HR processes and provides tailored recommendations to support your growth and stability.

4. How often should an HR Healthcheck be carried out?

Best practice is to carry out an HR Healthcheck regularly (e.g. annually) or whenever your business undergoes significant changes such as growth, restructuring or a shift in working arrangements. Frequent reviews help ensure policies stay up to date with employment law and business needs.

5. What information will I need for an HR Healthcheck?

You’ll typically need access to your HR documentation including policies and procedures, employment contracts, performance records, absence and engagement data, recruitment records and any other people-related processes. Providing comprehensive documentation helps assess current practice accurately and produce useful recommendations. 

6. How long does an HR Healthcheck take?

Our Healthchecks are completed in a few hours, while more detailed reviews where we review your processes, documents, HR performance and business results take a little longer.  The goal is to provide meaningful insight rather than just a quick tick-box exercise.

7. What happens after an HR Healthcheck?

After the review, you receive a detailed report outlining findings and practical recommendations. These can include compliance enhancements, process improvements and strategic actions to align your HR practices with business goals and improve workforce performance. 

8. Can an HR Healthcheck help improve employee engagement?

Yes. An effective HR Healthcheck doesn’t just identify risks – it also looks at people practices such as performance management and communication that influence engagement. Insights from a Healthcheck can inform strategies to increase motivation, retention and overall productivity. 

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9. Is an HR Healthcheck just about compliance?

No. While compliance is a key component, a comprehensive HR Healthcheck also evaluates whether HR policies and practices are supporting recruitment, retention, performance and cost efficiency. This helps you align people-strategy with commercial objectives, not just legal requirements.

10. How can Wright People HR help with an HR Healthcheck?

Wright People HR provides HR Healthchecks that review your entire HR function against best practice, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver personalised recommendations. Our approach ensures compliance, boosts performance, strengthens employee engagement and helps protect your business as it grows. 

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