Good HR support solves people problems. Great HR support prevents them.
We provide expert, lawyer-led outsourced HR and employment law support underpinned by our own lived experience.
This means we put mental health and wellbeing, ED&I, and neurodiversity at the forefront of everything we do, because we understand the importance of creating psychologically safe spaces where everyone can be their best and truest selves.
As a result, we are recognised by The Law Society, the SRA, and ACAS for our progressive values.
Why us?
You should benefit from a lawyer’s eye for detail.
That is why we partner you with a dedicated adviser and legal expert, who can be contacted via email and telephone during business hours—with a guaranteed same-day response.
Jodie Hill
Managing Partner
Jodie is an employment law solicitor with more than 10 years of experience. She also cross-qualified.
Her areas of interest are neurodiversity, mental health and ED&I. She has been diagnosed with ADHD, has struggled with mental health issues and is regularly engaged to consult on ED&I across a range of businesses.
She is a popular choice for employment law and HR support among c-suite executives and founders, given that she is the owner and founder of a business widely recognised for its progressive values.
Tom Stenner-Evans
Partner
Tom is an experienced employment lawyer who has spent the last 15 years working in partnership with clients to help improve their HR offerings. He is also a skilled mentor and leadership coach.
Tom has advised local, national, and international organisations throughout his career, ranging from SMEs, schools and charities, to large public bodies and Fortune 500 companies.
He is passionate about working alongside clients who are furthering a worthwhile cause who are committed to establishing an inspiring and inclusive workplace culture. Tom is a vocal advocate of mental and physical wellbeing, both at work and in life generally.
Crystal Boyde
Head of Outsourced HR and Employment Law Support
Senior Associate Solicitor
Crystal has been providing support to clients in need of employment law and HR-related advice since qualifying as a solicitor in 2013.
She has experience in all areas of employment law and has worked with clients from a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, beauty, charities, schools and sports clubs.
Crystal is particularly interested in family-friendly rights and managing long- and short-term absenteeism.
Alicia Collinson
Senior Associate Solicitor
Alicia has worked with both employers and employees in all areas of employment law, with a specific interest in Employment Tribunal litigation for both claimants and respondents.
Her advice is factual and empathetic, and she has a holistic approach to what the best outcome is in such litigation.
She is particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion and loves to work with businesses and provide training to ensure workplaces become happier and healthier places to work.
A people partner you can trust
Our client feedback is beyond reproach, we have a 5-star Google Review rating and employers come back to us time and time again.
What Our Clients Say
We receive excellent, prompt and relevant service. [Thrive Law are] only a phone call away.
Thrive Law are prompt to act and state the law clearly but moreover act as a trusted adviser.
Jodie [Hill] and the team at Thrive Law are inspirational – we are thrilled to have found such an exceptional partner!”
We are the personal people partner of choice for a range of employers.
Why you?
To prioritise and maximise the potential of your people, you need a personal people partner you can trust.
One that provides a dedicated adviser with a lawyer’s eye for detail. A partner that offers bespoke advice and support, pre-empting problems and delivering proactive solutions.
Your people partner must work flexibly and cost-effectively to suit your budget.
As a regulated law firm, client care is of the utmost importance to us and serves as a foundation of all our work.
Packages to suit all budgets
We offer packages of outsourced HR and employment law support services designed to suit all budgets, starting with an initial review of all your existing employment contracts and staff handbook.
Review of all existing employment contracts and staff handbook
We will work with you to undertake an audit of the current contracts you have in place. This will include a review of the adequacy of your contracts to ensure that they are compliant with current legislation.
We will go further, unlike most other HR and employment law offerings, and ensure that your contracts actually do what you want them to do and that they adequately protect the business. This will, in turn, minimise the future risks for you.
We will also review your current staff handbook or draft a new staff handbook and liaise with you to understand the current policies you have in place and advise on ones which the business would like to see implemented.
We can also provide further policies which can be inserted into the new handbook. If you have any bespoke requirements, we can of course assist with those as well.
For a more comprehensive service, we offer our HR Basic and Premium packages
Dedicated adviser, telephone advice, and guidance and support on all HR queries
Under our HR Basic package, we undertake the following scope of service:
- Review and update, as required, your existing contracts and staff handbook.
- Provide telephone advice on rolling these documents out to your team and assisting with any queries.
- Provide recruitment and induction guidance.
- Provide template offer letter and probation passing/being extended letters.
- Employment law and know-how updates.
- Quarterly/bi-annual online meeting.
Our basic package provides you with telephone advice, guidance and support on all HR-related queries. You will have direct access to your dedicated adviser with a guaranteed same-day response within working hours. This package does not include any bespoke drafting.
Dedicated adviser, email and telephone advice, and guidance and support on all HR queries
Under our HR Premium package, we undertake the following scope of service:
- Review and update, as required, your existing contracts and staff handbook.
- Provide telephone and email advice on rolling these documents out to your team and assisting with any queries.
- Provide recruitment and induction guidance.
- Provide template offer letter and probation passing / being extended letters.
- Employment law and know-how updates.
- Quarterly/bi-annual online meeting.
Our full package provides you with telephone and email advice. You will have direct access to your dedicated adviser with a guaranteed same-day response within working hours. This package also includes bespoke drafting, guidance and support on all HR-related queries.
We offer innovative and flexible pricing options to meet the needs of your business—find out more in the FAQs below.
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FAQs
Do you have a question about our outsourced HR and employment law support? If so, we may have answered it below.
Appointing an external firm to advise on and provide support for everything to do with your people.
An outsourced provider can save you time and money, ensure compliance with employment law, provide access to specialist expertise and enable your in-house team to focus on its core tasks.
Services can include dedicated legal advice, preparation of bespoke letters and forms, review of all existing employment contracts and staff handbooks, employment law and know-how updates, stress risk assessment, wellbeing advice, and equality, diversity and inclusion advice.
Our clients tend to come to us for advice on and support with everyday people issues, such as dealing with holidays requests, sickness absence or performance issues, as well as handling disciplinary and grievance procedures or redundancies.
Yes, outsourcing is a cost-effective solution for small businesses that may not have the resources or expertise to handle HR and legal matters in-house.
Consider factors such as personalisation, experience, reputation, client testimonials, service offerings, pricing, and the ability to tailor services to your specific needs.
The costs associated with outsourced HR and employment law support services can vary depending on several factors, including the service provider, the specific services required, the size of your organisation, and your industry.
It is common for providers to charge a fixed monthly or annual fee for a bundle of services. This is often used for comprehensive HR outsourcing. Law firms, however, tend to charge hourly rates.
A hybrid provider like Thrive is able to be much more innovative and flexible. We can tailor our packages to suit your individual requirements and needs.
