We work with clients from a range different industries, including Construction and Manufacturing, Retail, Business services, Logistics, Utilities, Media, Advertising, Marketing, IT and Communications.
What our clients say about us:
“In June 2020 Payroll Compliance Ltd appointed Jayne at Duchess HR to help recruit a new Payroll Administrator. Jayne made the process very simple, all she required from us was a job specification, that, after discussion, she tweaked to get the optimum from the advert. Given the nature of the job role Jayne, suggested we asked applicants to complete a couple of tests before submitting their CVs. She offered a list of tests that would give us insight into the applicant’s skills sets and narrow down the numbers making it easier to select viable candidates to invite for interview.
Jayne collated the CVs and passed me a selection to view, she then called the 3 I selected to gain more understanding of their requirements before inviting them to interview. If I had liked, Jayne was on hand to sit in, or even conduct the interview with me. I opted to interview myself, however, Jayne provided me with an interview template and additional interview questions which were really helpful.
We found the ideal candidate for the job in the first round and offered her the job, however, due to unforeseen circumstances it wasn’t to be. Therefore, Jayne and I had to go back through the recruitment process again. Some say third time lucky, but we didn’t get that far as I quickly found the perfect recruit who actually ticked more of our boxes than the first.
If it wasn’t for Jayne and her support, I would still be contemplating the recruitment process. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to hire a new employee.
Thank you Jayne I will continue to recommend your services and will be coming to you with any HR and hiring needs in the future”.
Rachel Houghton, Payroll Compliance Ltd
“I work as a third-party accountant for several businesses, managing daily and monthly accounts and financial reporting.
Whilst working with one of my clients, we identified that due to the falling volume in workload and the ongoing payroll costs, we needed to reduce the headcount in the business.
I recommended to my client that we appoint Jayne from Duchess HR, as I had previous experience of using her consultancy for other HR matters.
The redundancy situation we faced meant that we had too many people doing the same role for the jobs that we had available. I requested a quote from Jayne and was pleasantly surprised that she provided a price that was inclusive of the entire process end to end so that I could budget for it with the client.
Once we appointed Jayne as our chosen HR consultant, she provided us with a clear timeframe for each step of the redundancy process. She pro-actively provided all of the paperwork and even helped us to develop and present out business case to the team. Any form or document that we required was created by Jayne for us so that it fitted the culture of the business and was sympathetic to the affected colleagues. She also helped the business owner to complete the Selection Matrix so that it was transparent and fair.
Jayne supported me through every step of the process, answering queries from myself and the affected colleagues quickly and knowledgably.
Once we had selected the colleague who unfortunately lost their role, Jayne took time to review their CV with them and pointed them in the right direction to find alternative employment. She even secured an interview for them.
I have no hesitation in recommending Jayne and Duchess HR. They deliver exactly what they say they will, on time, on budget and (with this sensitive situation) the empathy that it required”.
Carol Neale, GS Verde Accountants
“I worked alongside Jayne during her tenure as Head of HR for Inchcape and previously as the Business Partner for Mercedes Benz. I have always found Jayne’s advice to be practical and commercial. Jayne always ensures that she understands your objective and advises accordingly. It was refreshing to work with a HR professional who thinks outside the box, with the business in mind as well as the people. I would happily recommend Jayne to work closely with any business and get the results required".
Anthony Partington
National franchise Director BMW and Mini at Stratstone
“I have had the pleasure to work for Jayne and found Jayne to be an extremely helpful, supportive and accommodating individual and leader. Through Jayne’s vast knowledge, experience and supportive nature I have gained many skills in this area which I still use and value to this day. I credit Jayne for developing me in this field and strongly feel that her success so far speaks volumes of the kind of professional individual she is".
Kiran Bhatti
Employee Relations Case Advisor at The National Lottery Community Fund
“I have worked closely with Jayne from Duchess HR over the last 8 months, successfully completing the HR transfer of employees from one organisation to another following an acquisition. Jayne analysed what was required, gained buy in from the senior executive team, and then delivered the changes that had been signed off. The project was completed within the timescales that were originally quoted. This was a large project, which could have had serious implications if it was handled incorrectly. Everything was handled in a professional manner; there was no disruption to business or any effect on employee engagement. I would have no problem recommending Jayne and Duchess HR to support you with whatever your people requirements are”.
Louisa Atkin
ACCA Qualified Finance Manager at PhD Nutrition Ltd
August 13, 2019, Jayne worked with Louisa in the same group
“I have worked with Jayne for the last 8 years and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her services. She has a broad spectrum of experience and expertise in HR and is capable of dealing with any challenge that is thrown at her. She is equally at home working with SME's, right through to managing large HR projects within large multinational companies. Importantly, she is reliable, tenacious and sees a job through to completion with her client's best interests at heart".
Barry Ross
Employment Lawyer | Employment Tribunal Advocate | HR Business Support
July 26, 2019, Barry worked with Jayne but at different companies
“As a small business we don’t have a requirement for a full time HR function so we need to outsource when the need arises. Jayne Temple-Heald has been attentive to the needs of our business and very professional in all situations. I therefore have no reservation in recommending Duchess HR".
Ben Grantham
Business Development and Product Director at Assured Digital Technologies
July 11, 2019, Ben worked with Jayne but at different companies
“I can't thank Jayne enough for all her input and guidance to get our HR department up to speed, and I still have the pleasure of having her on speed dial just in case of emergencies! Duchess HR will absolutely make sense of HR and no doubt bring a smile to your day as well. Highly recommended".
Emma Greenhalgh
Executive Assistant at Simitive
July 10, 2019, Emma was a client of Jayne’s
“Jayne has been my mentor and thinking partner for many years. She is a critical thinker; effective at assessing risk. She has always offered new insight when I have sought her advice; offering a range of alternatives. Jayne is very knowledgeable in her field; and offers views from a strategic perspective. She remains my “go to” whenever I have a tricky HR issue to work through".
Sharron Ford (FCIPD) she/her
Deputy Director, People Capability (Acting) at Office for National Statistics
July 5, 2019, Sharron worked with Jayne but at different companies
“I have been very fortunate to work with Jayne in supporting her with identifying and selecting candidates for different types of roles. Jayne has a no nonsense approach and always articulates clearly what the technical and behavioural requirements are. Focussed, efficient and ‘gets the job done’ captures what Jayne is all about..... and always with a bit of fun thrown in".
Rob Archer
Director at Zachary Daniels recruiting in HR, Operations and International at Zachary Daniels
July 2, 2019, Rob worked with Jayne but at different companies
“Jayne is the most knowledgeable, helpful straight-talking HR professional I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Would Highly recommend her services.".
Cheryl Gaskin
“Duchess HR 's advice has been invaluable ensuring a good balance of service and conformity to best practice. Highly recommend".
Jeremy Johnson
“Jayne at Duchess HR offers a very thorough and individual service. She is always there for you with up to date advice especially through difficult times like the Covid 19 pandemic. I would highly recommend Duchess HR😊”.
Helen jenkinson
“During the global pandemic we’ve been working with Jayne at Duchess HR and she has helped us to stabilise our business and put a plan in place so we bounce back and thrive post lockdown. She’s professional, friendly and interested in doing what’s best for both employer and employee. We’ve enjoyed working with her".
Amy Kington
“Jayne is an invaluable resource and sounding board when it comes to HR issues and I trust her implicitly. She is insightful and has the experience to help any employer deal with the issues presented by Covid19 and the pressures on employers in the course of their business. If you need help with HR Jayne is 5 star.".
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“Straightforward, sensible, no nonsense advice from a company that REALLY know their stuff! Thanks for all your help with my recruitment.".
Suzy Perry
“Where do I start - The service that I received from Jayne was amazing. Her personal service was so helpful and comforting and it really helped me through a very distressing work situation. Very professional and very knowledgeable I couldn't of asked for a better result and Jayne's support was incredible - I would recommend Duchess HR ten times over to anybody.".
Lucy Pugh
“Jayne provided our Company with excellent support through a full contract review process and an acquisition. She has a very supportive and practical approach to HR and I would highly recommend her!".
Kate Richards
“As well as being very personable and very easy to work with, Jayne was extremely helpful, supportive, gave expert advice and guidance helping to achieve the desired outcome!".
Martin Bentham
“I reported to Jayne for two years. We had a successful time, in a dynamic team and this was due to the drive, hard work and determination shown by Jayne. Jayne had a supportive style, which gave confidence to the whole team. This type of leadership enabled me be creative and influential. In summary; Jayne is very supportive, knowledgeable, experienced and gets the job done. An asset to the HR community".
Lee Bage M.A MCIPD
People Business Partner at Virgin Media
February 17, 2019, Lee reported directly to Jayne