The success of any social sector organisation hinges on its people—its employees, volunteers, and the management teams driving the mission forward. Yet, ensuring effective people management while navigating complex employment legislation can be a challenge, especially for not-for-profit organisations with limited resources. This is where Roots HR CIC comes in, bringing specialist expertise in human resources tailored specifically for the social sector.
But what sets us apart, and how can we add value to your social sector business?
A People-Focused Approach with Deep Sector Understanding
Roots HR is the UK’s leading HR consultancy for the social sector, uniquely positioned as a social enterprise dedicated to improving people management in not-for-profit organisations. What makes us different? Our team comprises highly qualified professionals who not only understand HR but have first-hand, extensive experience working within the social sector. This means we can offer services that are not just technically accurate but also aligned with your organisation’s culture and values.
Whether you’re a charity, social enterprise, or other not for personal profit organisation, our HR solutions are designed to elevate the management of people in your organisation, ultimately improving your performance and sustainability.
Enhancing Day-to-Day People Management
Navigating the everyday challenges of people management can be daunting. From handling employee disputes to managing volunteers, each decision has the potential to affect your organisation’s operational efficiency and legal compliance. Roots HR provides accessible, expert HR advice on day-to-day people management queries, enabling your leaders to make informed decisions swiftly.
We also offer a comprehensive HR documentation service, mitigating the risk of disputes or potential employment tribunal claims by ensuring your policies and procedures are legally compliant and fit for purpose.
Attracting and Retaining Talent 
One of the biggest challenges for social sector organisations is attracting and retaining key talent in a competitive job market. With our salary benchmarking services, we support you in making informed decisions about salary structures. This ensures your organisation remains competitive in attracting and retaining employees, while also being mindful of budget constraints. Roots HR also offers recruitment and selection support, helping you find the right people for your mission.
The result? A stable workforce where recruitment costs are minimised, and your service delivery remains consistent. Retaining key talent ensures continuity in your operations, helping your organisation maintain focus on its mission.
Minimising People Management Risks
One of the cornerstones of effective HR management is ensuring that your organisation remains compliant with employment laws and regulations. Our HR healthcheck provides a thorough review of your HR framework, identifying any gaps or areas of risk. By working with us, your organisation can ensure that people management practices are not just compliant but are also inclusive, fair, and aligned with best practices.
Whether you need support with workplace investigations, performance management, or equality and diversity initiatives, our bespoke HR project management services are designed to address your unique challenges, helping you to minimise risks and operate smoothly.
Supporting Organisational Change
Change is inevitable, but managing it well can make the difference between success and disruption. Roots HR provides support for a wide range of HR projects, including organisational change, dismissal and settlement agreements, and workplace hearings and appeals. By partnering with us, you can ensure that your organisation’s restructuring or change management process is handled professionally and sensitively, minimising negative impacts on your people and maintaining stability throughout the transition.
Delivering Tailored Learning and Development 
Beyond day-to-day HR support, we offer tailored learning and development solutions to build the capability of your people managers. From management training to developing effective HR practices, our learning initiatives ensure that your team is not only managing people effectively but doing so in a way that feels “normal” and empowering for all employees. This leads to an inclusive, fair, and motivated workforce, helping you achieve your organisational goals.
Reinvesting in the Social Sector
As a social enterprise, we are driven by the same values as our clients. Unlike traditional consultancies, we reinvest a proportion of our surpluses back into the social sector. This means we can provide free HR consultancy and a range of free resources to organisations that may not otherwise be able to access specialist HR support. Our free resources include factsheets on key topics like recruitment and managing volunteers, HR toolkits covering the entire employee lifecycle, and a library of webinars and blogs designed to keep you informed about HR trends and legislation.
By working with Roots HR, you’re not only receiving high-quality HR services; you’re also contributing to a wider mission of strengthening the social sector as a whole.
Why Choose Roots HR?
The value Roots HR brings to your organisation goes beyond technical expertise. By partnering with us, you can:
- Improve people management: Your managers will feel confident in handling employee and volunteer matters, ensuring smooth operations.
- Minimise risk: Our services help you stay compliant with employment laws, reducing the risk of costly legal disputes.
- Retain key talent: Through salary benchmarking, recruitment support, and ongoing HR advice, we help you attract and retain the people who are critical to your mission.
- Ensure long-term sustainability: Effective people management leads to stability in service delivery and reduced recruitment costs, allowing you to focus more of your resources on your beneficiaries.
- Give back to the sector: By choosing a social enterprise like Roots HR, you are indirectly contributing to the broader social sector through our reinvestment in free HR services.
In a sector where people are your most valuable resource, investing in expert HR support is key to sustaining your organisation’s impact. With a deep understanding of the social sector and a commitment to your success, Roots HR is here to help you manage your workforce effectively, legally, and with care.
Get in touch with Roots HR today, and let us help you unlock the full potential of your people, enabling your organisation to thrive in its mission
