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East Yorkshire HR firm secures 拢100k to expand consultancy offer and create jobs

Founders of The HR Guru say they have spotted a gap in the market

Rebecca Pickering (left) and Alison Lambert.(Image: Shaun Flannery Photography Ltd)

An independent HR consultancy in Hull has set out growth ambitions following a £100,000 loan from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.

Hessle-based The HR Guru is creating a digital employee handbook which it says brings together companies' policies and procedures and streamlines the induction process for new employees. The NPIF II funding, managed by Mercia Debt Finance, is being used for software development and to expand the firm with two new jobs.

It comes only two years since the launch of The HR Guru, which was set up by Alison Lambert who draws on 25 years' HR experience having held senior roles at Smith & Nephew, Drax, Giacom and Centrica. Alan Turner, a former operations manager at British Steel, was also a founder of the firm which now works with more than 60 businesses.

Mr Turner, operations manager of the HR Guru, said: "An employee handbook enables businesses to set out the policies, procedures and standards of behaviour they expect, to ensure clarity and avoid misunderstandings. However keeping handbooks up to date is costly and time consuming.

"We spotted a gap in the market for a tool that could streamline the process and make it easier for staff and senior management to find the information they require. We’ve already had strong interest and look forward to the launch early next year."

Rebecca PIckering of Mercia Debt added: "With the complexity of employment law and the focus on wellbeing and diversity, demand for HR advice has increased. Specialists like the HR Guru play a key role in supporting smaller firms that lack in-house expertise. The funding will enable Alison and Alan to build their consultancy business with two new team members and target a wider market with the launch of this innovative HR tool."

Lizzy Upton, senior investment manager at British Business Bank, said: "The HR Guru is a great example of a business innovating to modernise traditional processes and drive improved efficiencies for its clients. NPIF II was established to support ambitious Northern businesses like this, helping with job creation and boosting our regional economy. It’s been great to be part of the business’s growth journey, and I look forward to seeing what’s next for them."

The £660m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II covers the North of England and provides loans from £25k to £2m and equity investment up to £5m to help a range of small and medium sized businesses to start up, scale up or stay ahead.