Supporting your business, in our industry

Qualified and fractional HR & Audit Consultancy for Construction, Recruitment & Payroll Businesses.

HR Pillar’s USP is its breadth of experience from 20+ years of recruitment consultancy, leading HR functions, and managing a £100m+ Construction Contingency Workforce programme.

Legally backed by the CIPD and powered by OPRaaS – HR Pillar has a breadth of experience supporting all workforces types, also known as “Total Talent”.

From Trainees to Business Leaders; HR Pillar enables your business to be compliant, knowledgeable, delivering best practice, and able to safely flourish.

Our services cover Fractional HR Consultancy, Auditing, Training, and Internal R4R; which you can “Mix & Match” and tailor to your business’s situation.

 

HR Pillar supports your business to tackle the key issues facing our industry today. With workforce shortages, complex supply chain legislation, and tightening Government regulations; these issues are not only reshaping who are the winners in our sector – but those who will survive.

Not only can we support your business with policy changes: but we can audit your payroll providers, and support & develop your employees at the same time too.

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Our Clients Include

Contractor, Consultancy, Intermediary, and Technology businesses we support.

See our Client Testimonials here.

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Construction Main Contractor that required our advice in both construction skills, recruitment processes and supply chains; for the their successful training programme launch.

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Technology & Green Construction Consultancy, that utilised our training and career support, to successfully deliver workshops to non-for-profit organisations.

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Specialist Contingent Workforce Consultancy that uses our core HR consultancy services and internal industry training.

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Recruitment Consultancy & Subbie that needed support setting up a HR function. We established their policies & procedures and HR documentation, advancing them with the support and tools they needed to establish a 1st line HR self-sufficiency.

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Recruitment Consultancy, Subbie, and Logistic company within the group, that required trainee recruitment training and advice on construction apprenticeships.

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Startup Recruitment Consultancy, wanted foundation setting support, establishing an EVP and internal recruitment processes for successfully accepting new entrants to the business.

  • Recruitment Consultancies

  • Construction Companies

  • Tech & SaaS Businesses

  • Payroll Intermediaries

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Helping Recruitment Businesses Manage Their People & Grow

30,000

Recruitment Businesses in the UK

79.5%

Fewer than 10 employees (and with no HR support)

One of the secrets of success, is adaptability. You can successfully prepare for the inevitable shifts in Government agenda and become more profitable in the process.

What your business needs is solid compliance, educated & motivated consultants, and a strategy to give more to your clients than the competition. These foundations are important to stay ahead, but most importantly to stay in profit.

Not only do we offer fantastic Recruitment industry specific HR Support, but client industry Training and Internal Hiring Support – see our academy brochure for more details.

HR Pillar Recruitment Academy

Specialist HR & Training for Recruitment

  • People and Management Support & Training
  • 1-2-1 Industry Training & Group Academies
  • Fractional Internal Recruitment (without the R2R fees)

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Support Subbies and Contractors

37%

UK Construction heavily relies on self-employed contractors

99%

Construction businesses are considered small, frequently employing subcontractors

The inevitable shifts in PAYE Vs Contractor is about to become more complex than ever before. Blue-collar industries like Construction are already on shaky ground on misclassification, and simply shifting to PAYE might look like a good solution – but carries risks, especially if there is little support for your PAYE workers; who will now get day 1 rights.

What your business really needs is to have solid foundations, audited suppliers, and a strategy to give more transparency to your clients than the competition. HR & Supply Chain Management foundations are important to stay ahead, but also to stay in profit.

With the HMRC, The Fair Work Agency (FWA) and the evolving shift toward more unionisation –  our HR support is the lifeline all Construction businesses need, no matter the size.

Specialist HR & Supply Chain Management for Construction and Temporary-Heavy businesses

  • Workforce & HR Support
  • Labour Recruitment Agency & Subbie Supply Chain internal audit and project support

See more information below:

See our Construction page too HR for Construction

 

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Supporting Tech Businesses in Our Sector

1/3

Europe's Tech unicorns are from the UK

40%

Have been produced in the last 3 years

The tech sector is thriving, but is now highly competitive.

You have a team hoping to win in the Recruitment, People, or Construction Sectors and you really need grow your business.

What your business really needs is to have solid foundations, industry insights, and a strategy to gain more new clients than the competition.

HR support is important to keep a motivated team, what will deliver the SaaS service you want, but knowledge of this industry will help you drive up sales and stay in profit.

Additionally, for an extra competitive edge, you might want to look at the industry from both the temporary and permanent workforces – looking at the technologies that clients might need in the future.

Specialist HR & Training for Tech and SaaS businesses

  • Industry Insights & Training for Sales Teams
  • People and Management HR Support

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Helping Payroll Providers Manage Their workers

580+

Payroll Businesses in the UK

30.2 million

People are on UK PAYE payrolls

Payroll is going through some of it biggest ever changes, and the secrets to success, will be adaptability. You can successfully prepare for the inevitable shifts in Government agenda and become more profitable in the process; if you have the support you need.

What your business now needs solid compliance and HR support; which is a strategy that gives you more to your clients than the competition. These foundations are important to stay ahead, but most importantly to stay in profit.

Not only do we offer fantastic HR Support, but we also understand the environments in which your PAYE workers are working in, often in Construction, Hospitality, Logistics and Healthcare.

Specialist HR & Auditing for Intermediaries

  • PAYE & Operative Worker Support
  • Internal or External Accredited Audits

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Questions You May Have - Answered

82%

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) estimates on the number of "accidental managers"

What expertise do you bring to the table?
  • Qualified CIPD, Trainer, and DISC Psychometric Assessor, specialising in the recruitment related industries for 20 years.
  • Past accolades include winning multiple awards with Employee of the Month, Quarter and Year, from a global recruitment business.
  • Starting within 360 Recruitment sales, the owner has always been linked to the recruitment industry; moving into Generalist HR from 2010.
  • Since 2020 Training and Contingent Labour focuses were shifted due to the pandemic; with a bended strategy needed today on both Permanent & Temporary Workforces.
What industries do you specialise in?
  • We specialise in the Recruitment / People related industries. This vast industry includes Recruitment Agencies, Job Advertising, AI & Tech Companies, Consultancies, Payroll Companies, Rewards & Benefits Companies, and more.

 

Who are your typical clients?
  • Typical clients are ambitious SMEs. Although we can do training and project support for larger business on fixed price project or Schedule of Work (SOW).
How do I get Return on investment (ROI)?
  • ROI is so important and internal culture improvement is one sign of it working. Improvement on team performance is the other. These together should result in higher revenue and better retention rates.
  • Everything is also bespoke – no client is the same. Our approach is to agree an approach. So, any solution fits into the time and budget you have.
What does your typical engagement process look like?
  • We typically either one or both of these options:
    • Retained HR Services & Leadership Support
    • Projects on fixed price / SOWs or Training Sessions
What is your fee structure (hourly, retainer, project-based)?
  • Our monthly retainer for HR Services is from as little as only £350pm depending on number of employees. We then charge either £per hour for additional services or on a fixed price for training or ad hoc projects. Training & fixed price work can be offered without a retainer.
What specifically is included in your retainer pricing?
  • Our retainer covers an initial health check of your business HR practices, legislation notifications & preparation, and ongoing email support for an 1st line HR quires 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.
Are there additional costs we should anticipate in HR retainers?
  • In the event of needed additional support to partake in meetings or manage employment cases; we charge for a consultant by the hour. This is planned out in advance, to avoid surprises.

 

Can you provide a detailed proposal with deliverables and costs?
  • Yes. We can propose a bespoke plan for you.
What makes your consultancy different from competitors?
  • There are no other HR Consultancies specialising in the Recruitment Industry. Meaning they do not understand the culture, challenges, nor demands people and their businesses face in this industry.
Why should we choose you over other HR Consultancies?
  • We don’t deliver ‘off the shelf’ services, their is no call centre, and know how to tackle your specific challenges with bespoke solutions for you.
  • We have experienced every side of the industry, from Sales Recruitment and leading teams, to managing agencies, payroll companies, and buying recruitment technologies. No one gets to see the industry from such diverse viewpoints and experience.

 

Do you offer both strategic and operational HR support?
  • Yes – we enjoy getting involved, where we can.
Can you handle one-time projects, or do you prefer ongoing relationships?
  • We love ongoing relationships but also understand time and budgets don’t always allow this. So, we do offer one-time projects, but happy to keep in touch for when you need our help again.
Do you provide HR technology recommendations or implementation support?
  • Yes. We can do market research exercises on your behalf also.

 

What training approaches do you use?

There main types of sessions we offer are:

  • Online training or workshops
  • 1-2-1 coaching or role-playing
  • Group sessions (online or in person)

These are customised based on the group ability and bespoke to learning styles. Our training is based on what outcomes you want to achieve and budgets set – so everything is bespoke. We do have frameworks we work to, but we value the uniqueness of our clients and audiences.

What does your industry / sales training look like?
  • The industry is rife with teams without industry insights of business vertical knowledge. The industry built on selling CVs and services but little genuine expertise. Our industry training hones in on what the situation really is on the ‘inside’ of client, which they are often struggling to change. It then looks at the whole industry, the typical pitches companies sell, we then look at insights into genuine viewpoints you could support. Our aim is to give our clients the tools to ‘offer solutions to problems’ and not to sell the ‘same old’ your competitors do.
What does your management training or coaching look like?

Upskilling leaders is a combination of training and coaching – if it’s to be successful. We don’t only train theory and we also support managers in applying skills learnt into their day-to-day with HR support.

  • Our theory training is around processes, so they understand ‘what’ they need to do.
  • Our manager coaching is about ‘why’ these things are important and the impacts they have on your business.
  • Our HR support gives managers the insight ‘how’ they should act on situations, to get the best results for all parties.

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Why HR Pillar?

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  • “No AI will change the fact that the Recruitment & Blue-Collar industries are all about people. So unless you invest in your people, your business will fall behind to those who do”

    Colin Yoshioka-Smith - CIPD, AET, IRP, PPA Practitioner,
    Founder & Director

Our Partnership with OPRaaS (On‑Pay‑Roll‑as‑a‑Service) is a systemised governance and workforce management partner for organisations that rely on temporary, contractor and contingent labour.

Our partnerships with the CIPD HR-inform Pro platform, gives HR Pillar with over 1,500 customisable contracts, HR policies and sample HR letters, as well as employment calculators for sickness, holiday, maternity & redundancies.

HR Pillar's trusted Recruitment Advertising Partner. With fully branded premium adverts, Promoter of Employer Branding, and Experts in candidate attraction.

Our digital EVP partner and video interview platform. ClipStory creates Employee generated videos made easy!

Newton Day drive AI adoption and business transformation through our Catalyst programs, AI agent networks, and Challenger Sales insights, we help organisations become resilient and future-ready.

HR Pillar trust Playroll for EOR, international payroll & contractor management. Playroll's global employment platform combines compliance, local expertise, and human support – so you’re never just a support ticket.