How We Work
Welcome to Brilliant HR
We do HR brilliantly. We are HR consultants and employment law advisers in the Altrincham, Trafford and Manchester area. We work with SME’s, start-ups and larger businesses so that they are fully compliant with all HR and employment law requirements.
We help you nurture your people and grow. We draft all your HR policies, employment contracts and handbooks and deal with all your admin. So you can focus on growing your business.

We offer full 360 support on a 24/7 basis with advice from experts who understand your industry sector. We give you full peace of mind that your business is on a solid foundation. All your HR and employment law obligations are taken care of. So you can focus on growing your business and developing your people.

A Quick Word From Our MD
Hello and thank you for taking the time to view our HR Consultancy and employment law services.
I am extremely proud of how we have helped many businesses to grow, protect and develop their people with our services. Whatever your HR or employment law needs, we are here in your corner. Brilliant HR’s mission is to offer brilliant HR support to businesses of any size and in any industry sector. We are not a call centre and we offer real expertise that is jargon free, commercial and pragmatic.
I look forward to working with you and helping with your enquiry. Let’s show you what brilliant looks like for your business.
James Brooks PhD FCIPD MCIARB
Managing Director
Brilliant Support
Brilliant Support is our core HR, employment law and tribunal protection service. This is perfect for all industry sectors and businesses of any size and tailored to meet the challenges of your specific industry sector.

Large & Small Organisations

Competitive Monthly Fee

No Hidden Charges or Surprises

24/7 and 365 Expert Service

Employee dismissals, grievance & disciplinaries

Redundancy and restructure

Maternity, paternity and statutory sick pay

Grievance, bullying, harassment and discrimination

We provide a lead and designated HR and employment law advisor who is CIPD qualified

In addition, we help take care of your employees and their wellbeing
Brilliant Start-Up
You have a great idea, put in place all the hard work and are ready for your start-up journey. Let’s face it HR and employment law obligations are probably the last thing on your mind. We have helped start-ups in Altrincham, Manchester and nationally in the UK.
We take care of all your employment law and HR obligations from day one. We put in place bespoke employee handbooks, HR policies and procedures for your sector. We also help with onboarding your employees so they hit the ground running. So all bases are covered and you are ready to focus on growing your business.

Fully compliant HR policies, procedures & handbooks

All employment contracts

Onboarding, recruitment and DBS

HR software for sickness, holidays, maternity and paternity

Regular employment and HR updates
With you for the journey
We are with you for the journey and will check in regularly once your start-up gets going. We can provide training and development for your employees and managers. Help with tricky issues like disciplinaries or grievances. We can also help with your recruitment and selection to source the best candidates for your business as it grows.
Brilliant Project
You may not need on-going support but need help with a specific work-based issue. We help start-ups, SME’s and larger businesses by providing the specific tailored HR and employment law support they need on a one-off basis.
We do so responsively and in an ethical and fully compliant basis. We have advised on a multitude of scenarios and there is nothing that we haven’t seen or done before. Our projects include support on redundancy and restructure including consultation and selection criteria. We also handle complex disciplinaries, grievances and dismissals. We can help you embed HR software systems in your business to make it more efficient.

Redundancy and Restructures

Complex dismissals, grievances and disciplinaries

HR Audit, GDPR and Data Protection

Recruitment, DBS and Onboarding

Culture, wellbeing and mental health
We will work to understand the scope of your HR or employment law support project. We will agree deadlines and timelines and ensure these are fully met. All our costs are competitive and agreed with you upfront. So there are no unexpected surprises and you can confidently budget and plan ahead.