HR Documents, Contracts and Policies
Clear documents tailored to support your business.
We create and review HR documents for UK small businesses, including employment contracts, employee handbooks, policies, offer letters and onboarding packs. Everything is written in plain English and tailored to reflect your actual culture and risk profile.
Clear HR documents built around your business
We start by understanding what is happening in your business, what outcome you need and where the immediate risks or pressures sit. You receive plain-English recommendations and a clear route forward—not generic advice or unnecessary process.
A useful place to start
Good HR documentation should tell managers and employees what to do in the real situations your business faces. We start with your current practice, then create a usable document set instead of handing you an unadapted template.
How we work
Direct, practical support
We are open to working with any business. Hospitality, construction, automotive, care and transport teams often value our direct, to-the-point approach because we give clear advice and have their back when a people issue gets difficult.
What's included
- Bespoke employment contracts
- Comprehensive employee handbooks
- Essential policies (e.g. Disciplinary, Grievance, Sickness)
- Offer letters and onboarding packs
How our support works
Audit
We look at your current documents, working practices and the risks that matter to your business.
Write
We create or update the documents in clear language, tailored to your decisions and culture.
Embed
We explain how to use them and identify any manager or employee communication needed.
When businesses usually call us
- Existing contracts and policies no longer match how the business operates.
- A first hire or period of growth needs a consistent document set.
- Managers need plain-English guidance they can actually use.
Your consultant
Direct access to Sam Dickinson
Sam is Indie People’s primary consultant and Managing Director. He gives direct, commercially aware HR support to independent businesses and reviews the company’s employer guidance for clarity and alignment with current UK official guidance.
Meet Sam DickinsonQuestions about hr documentation
What is included in HR Documentation?
We create and review HR documents for UK small businesses, including employment contracts, employee handbooks, policies, offer letters and onboarding packs. Everything is written in plain English and tailored to reflect your actual culture and risk profile. The exact scope is agreed with you before work starts, so responsibilities, timescales and any exclusions are clear.
Who is HR Documentation best for?
Employers that need clear, practical contracts, policies and handbooks aligned with how their business really operates.
Can Indie People provide hr documentation outside the North East?
Yes. Indie People is based in North East England and supports independent businesses across the UK through video, phone and secure digital tools, with on-site support agreed where appropriate.
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