HR consulting services Ireland

End-to-end HR consulting for Irish SMEs

Your business is growing, but your HR hasn't kept up. Brennan Work Solutions gives you practical support for policies, people decisions, performance, and day-to-day employment matters.

Clear advice. Sound process. Better decisions.

HR consultant reviewing an employee policy with a small business owner in a bright Irish office
Support that fits the way you work Project-based, retained, or on-demand advice for businesses across Ireland.
Printed employee handbook and employment documents arranged beside a laptop in an Irish SME office
A usable handbookWritten for managers and employees.

01 / Foundations

HR policy development

Your policies should tell people what to do when a real issue arises. We write clear HR policies and procedures that reflect Irish employment legislation and the practical demands of your workplace.

  • Employee handbooks aligned with current Irish requirements.
  • Contracts of employment, data protection policies, and dignity at work statements.
  • Industry-specific guidance for manufacturing shifts, retail trading hours, and remote teams.
  • Scheduled reviews when legislation or your working practices change.

02 / Fair process

Employee relations and disciplinary support

Difficult conversations need a fair process and careful records. We help managers handle investigations, grievances, disciplinary meetings, and workplace conflict with confidence.

  • Guidance for fair investigations and grievance hearings.
  • Manager coaching or representation during disciplinary meetings.
  • Mediation that gives colleagues a structured route through conflict.
  • Well-organised documentation designed to meet Workplace Relations Commission standards.
Two managers discussing a workplace investigation with an HR adviser around a meeting table
Calm, consistent handlingGood records protect everyone.

03 / Better conversations

Performance management frameworks

Good performance management gives people a clear target and a fair chance to improve. We build systems around the roles you actually have, with manager training to make each conversation useful.

  1. Define role expectations and competencies.
  2. Set KPIs that connect to business goals.
  3. Review progress and record agreed actions.
  4. Turn feedback into a development plan.

Role clarity

Competency-based appraisals make expectations visible before a review takes place.

Useful feedback

Managers learn how to address gaps early and recognise progress with specific examples.

Linked goals

Cascading objectives show how individual work supports the results your business needs.

Regular reviews

A simple review rhythm replaces rushed annual meetings with steady progress.

04 / Capability

Training and development programmes

Training works best when it answers a real workplace need. We plan practical sessions for supervisors, team leads, owners, and employees, delivered virtually or in person.

People management

Workshops for supervisors handling feedback, absence, conduct, and team communication.

Required training

Manual handling, fire safety, and diversity training planned alongside your HR calendar.

Leadership development

Support for SME owners preparing capable people to take on wider responsibility.

Flexible delivery

Choose virtual sessions or in-person delivery for teams across your locations.

Small group of Irish team leaders taking part in a practical HR training workshop
Training people can usePractical examples for everyday work.

05 / Ongoing support

Ongoing outsourced HR advisory

You don't need a full internal HR team to get dependable advice. Brennan Work Solutions acts as your dedicated HR partner when a manager needs a clear answer or a people issue needs prompt attention.

  • Retained HR support with a dedicated business partner.
  • Telephone and email advice with agreed response times.
  • Quarterly HR health checks and compliance reviews.
  • On-site support when a sensitive or complex matter calls for it.
Retained partner

A steady HR presence

A planned monthly service for businesses that want continuity, regular reviews, and a familiar adviser.

On-demand advice

Help when a decision lands

Focused support for a policy question, a manager meeting, or a change in your team structure.

A practical next step

Get a custom HR service plan for your business

Every business has a different pressure point. Tell us what is happening, and we'll recommend the right level of HR support for your team, budget, and plans.