Fractional HR DirectorManchester & North West
Bolton-Based Fractional HR Consultancy for North West SME Businesses.
Chartered CIPD Level 7 Qualified HR Consultants Providing Part-Time HR Directors, Outsourced HR Services & Employment Law Compliance,, Without the Full-Time Cost.
Bolton · Manchester · North West
Trusted by These North West Businesses
Why DaisyHR
Not a Franchise. Not a Call Centre. A Senior HR Team That Gets to Know Your Business and Stays With You.
We’ve Done the Job Ourselves.
Everyone at DaisyHR is CIPD-qualified with real HR director experience — the employer’s side of the boardroom, not a call centre. We’ve guided employers through disciplinaries, redundancies and tribunal claims, and we know the ones who come through well are the ones who treat their people fairly.
Bolton-based. North West focused.
Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire. We know the businesses here and we’re local enough to be in your office when it matters.
Already Up to Date With the New Law.
Day-one unfair dismissal rights, zero-hours reforms, the new tribunal rules: it’s all built into how we work. You don’t need to worry about whether your contracts are compliant.
Month-to-month. Always.
No long tie-ins. You stay because it works, not because you’re locked into a contract.
You Know the Cost Before You Commit.
No hidden fees, no surprises. We agree the price upfront and that’s what you pay.
We Think Like Business Owners.
HR should help your business grow, not slow it down. We focus on what actually matters: keeping your best people, sorting problems quickly, and making sure you’re protected.
All Our Services
Every HR Service. One Trusted North West Consultancy.
No Juggling Multiple Providers. All Services From CIPD-Qualified Consultants Based in Bolton.
Board-level HR expertise
without the full-time salary
CIPD Level 7 qualified fractional HR directors embedded in your business 1-3 days per week. Strategy, compliance, and complex employee issues, handled. Not advice from a call centre. Actual outcomes from someone who sits at your leadership table.
CIPD Level 7
Board-Level Qualified
1-3 Days
Per Week, Flexible
10-100
Employees, NW SMEs
Everything you get
A Fraction of the Cost of a Full-Time HR Director, With None of the Compromise
Manchester, Bolton & North West
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All Our Services
Every Card Below Tackles Real Problems We Hear From Business Owners Every Week
HR Consultancy & Advice
CIPD-Qualified HR Consultants for North West SMEs
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Explore HR ConsultancyEmployment Law Compliance
Dismissals, Redundancies, TUPE, Settlement Agreements
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See Employment Law ServicesHR Policies & Documentation
Contracts, Handbooks and Policies. Audited and Compliant. Most North West SME documents were written pre-2023 — ERA 2025 makes that a live risk.
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View Policy ServicesHR Strategy for Growth
People Planning, Workforce Development, Scaling Support
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Explore Strategic HRNot Sure Which Service You Need?
Which One's You? Book a Free CallLegislative Update
ERA 2025: What North West Employers Must Know
The Biggest Employment Law Changes in Decades Are Here. Make Sure Your Business Is Ready.
Your Contracts and Policies May Already Be Out of Date
If You Haven't Updated Your Contracts and Policies, Your Tribunal Exposure Just Increased Significantly. We Help Manchester, Bolton and North West Employers Get Compliant Before the Changes Take Effect.
If you're an employer in the North West and haven't reviewed your contracts and probation periods yet, that's the first conversation to have.
ERA 2025 Employer GuideWe keep North West employers compliant with ERA 2025, the Acas Code, TUPE and GDPR — with tribunal risk assessed at every step.
Book a Compliance ReviewMenopause at Work
The North West's Employer-Side Menopause Specialists. CIPD-Qualified. ERA 2025 Ready.
Menopause tribunal claims in 2024
Triple the 2022 figure. Claims run through sex, age and disability discrimination.
Menopause action plans become mandatory for 250+ employers under the Employment Rights Act 2025 — and tribunal claims citing menopause are rising every year. DaisyHR gives North West employers the complete answer: policy, manager training, reasonable adjustments and action plans.
A business with 20 female employees loses an estimated £7,332 a year to menopause-related absence, presenteeism and attrition risk. Calculate your number.
her. pause workplace kit
Six evidence-informed essentials in a discreet desk-drawer pouch — supplied to UK workplaces exclusively through DaisyHR. Policy sets the rules; the kit delivers the relief your team can feel on day one.
Per kit, ex VAT. Minimum order 5. Until 31 July 2026.
- Handheld or neck fan
- Cool mist & dry mouth spray
- Cooling wipes & patches
- Pulse roller for headaches
Getting Started
How Our HR Consultancy Works With You
Whether You Need Outsourced HR Support, a Fractional HR Director, Strategic HR Advice, or Help With Recruitment and People Challenges, We Start Every Engagement the Same Way, by Understanding Your Business Before We Advise It.
CIPD-Qualified HR Consultancy Based in Bolton, Supporting SMEs Across Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and the Wider North West.
Free Consultation
A 30-minute call to understand your situation. Honest advice, no sales pressure, no obligation.
Rapid HR Audit
We review your contracts, handbook and policies, then give you a clear priority list of gaps and risks.
Agree the Right Model
We recommend the right support model: fractional, outsourced, or project-based. You see the cost before you commit.
Book Your Free HR Health Audit
Find out where your business is exposed. Fill in the form and we'll arrange a no-obligation call.
- Compliance gap analysis — we audit your contracts, handbook and policies against current employment law
- Risk prioritisation — every gap ranked by tribunal exposure so you fix the expensive problems first
- Ongoing monitoring — as legislation changes, we update your documentation so you stay compliant
Free Resources
HR Scenarios: Free Employer Guides
From Dismissals and Redundancies to Disciplinary Hearings, Grievance Procedures, Long-Term Sickness Absence, Settlement Agreements and TUPE Transfers.
Practical HR Guidance for Business Leaders and Their People.
Dismissals & Exit
Disciplinary & Grievance
The AI Prompting Guide for HR
AI Can Write a Policy in 30 Seconds. It Takes a Tribunal 30 Minutes to Tear It Apart.
The Only Honest Guide to Using AI for HR Safely, Written by CIPD-Qualified Consultants Who Use AI Every Day and Know Exactly Where It Fails.
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Our Coverage
Serving Employers Across the North West
HR Consultancy Services for Small Businesses Across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire.
Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Wigan, Warrington, Bury, Rochdale, Preston, Lancaster, Chester and Beyond. Wherever You Are in the North West, You Get the Same CIPD-Qualified, Employer-Focused HR Support.
Book a Free ConsultationCommon Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
A fractional HR director is a senior CIPD-qualified HR professional who works with your business part-time, typically 1-3 days per week. You get board-level HR expertise, employment law compliance, and someone who knows your team by name, without the cost of a full-time hire.
It depends on the size of your business and the scope of support you need. Outsourced HR is significantly more affordable than a full-time HR hire, and fractional HR director services cost a fraction of a permanent director salary. We offer transparent, bespoke pricing with no long-term contracts, so you can scale up or down as your business needs change. Book a free consultation for a clear quote.
DaisyHR is engaged by business owners and leadership teams. But good HR is not just about protecting the business -- it is about building workplaces where your people thrive too. Our advice helps you do right by your team while staying compliant and managing risk.
We’re based in Bolton and work with SMEs across Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Wigan, Warrington, Bury, Rochdale, Preston, Lancaster, Chester, and the wider Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire regions.
DaisyHR provides fractional HR directors, outsourced HR services, HR consultancy and advice, employment law support, HR policies and documentation, recruitment and onboarding support, and leadership development. All services are delivered by CIPD-qualified HR consultants based in Bolton, serving businesses across the North West.
Most businesses benefit from proper HR support once they reach 10-15 employees. That’s when employment law complexity increases and informal people management starts creating risk. If you’re spending time on HR issues, have had a near-miss with a disciplinary or grievance, or are struggling with recruitment and retention, it’s time to get professional support.
Yes. Our HR consultants support the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and hiring through onboarding, performance management, and retention. We help North West SMEs build proper talent processes without needing a dedicated internal HR team.
Yes. We provide manager coaching, leadership development, and employee engagement support as part of our fractional and outsourced HR services. Building capable managers and a positive workplace culture reduces HR problems and improves staff retention across your business.
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Last reviewed: April 2026