Episode 16: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - Emerging Talent

A podcast for independent HR and people, professionals, and the businesses they support. Hosted by Charlotte Allfrey and Mary Asante of HR Independents Ltd. DATE: 5th February 2024 Episode 14: Running an Award Winning HR Consultancy Business - Emerging Talent Guest: Laura Reilly of Taurus HR Solutions In this episode we showcase the winner of the Emerging Talent Category of the HRi 2023 Awards. This award is for an Independent HR and People Consultant or Practice, building a business of high potential or are innovative in their approach to business and have been in business for less than 3 years.  Laura Reily of Taurus HR Solutions is the winner of the Emerging Talent category of the HRi 2023 Awards. She discusses her remarkable journey to setting up her Independent HR and People business. Laura talks about her experience in trialling different business models to find out what works best for you. She started Taurus HR by acquiring another business and has now taken on employees to further develop the business.  Laura shares some great tips for growing a successful HR consultancy business.  Thanks for listening to HR Voices!  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you could leave us a review.  www.hrindependents.co.uk   Join the HR Independents Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrindies/  www.taurushr.co.uk www.linkedin.com/in/laura-reilly-hrd https://www.linkedin.com/company/taurushrsolutions/ https://www.facebook.com/TaurusHRSolutionsUK   About our Speaker:   Laura is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management, Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a certificate in employment practice.  She also trained in employment tribunal advocacy through Central Law Training, with coaching from an experienced retired employment judge and trainer of solicitors and barristers, and thoroughly enjoys advising and representing clients in employment tribunals in addition to undertaking mediation work.     Laura’s team offer generalist HR advice and support, with the aim of keeping clients out of tribunals wherever possible.  Laura’s mission is to make work interesting and enjoyable, she advocates best practice within her own company and ensures her employees are supported with their professional development as well as enjoying a work/life balance.   Laura noticed a gap in affordable legal services, being able to manage and advise on risk – particularly for smaller businesses. Taurus HR was born and founded from Laura’s legal roots (her dad was a commercial solicitor before sadly passing away) and desire to help businesses access affordable, practical HR and legal advice.