Running a business is challenging enough without HR problems landing on your desk.
If you are a small business in Sussex, Surrey or the South East and you don’t have an in-house HR team, you don’t need a monthly retainer to get expert HR advice and support.
That’s what ad hoc HR support from MJV Consulting gives you: practical, expert HR advice as and when an issue arises, with no long-term contract and no ongoing commitment.
Flexible HR support means paying only for the specific help you need, exactly when you need it. There’s no monthly retainer fee and nothing tying you into a contract.
Our ad hoc HR advice and support services are the right fit for you if you require a quick resolution to a particular issue, rather than an ongoing need. This could include:
Both are good options, but the right one depends on how often HR issues arise for your business.
Ad hoc support is right for you if:
A retainer package is worth considering if:
There’s no wrong answer, plenty of our clients start with our ad hoc HR services for flexibility, then move to retained HR support later as their team grows. If you’re not sure which fits, a quick chat will usually help you decide.
Our packages provide flexible, expert HR support when you need it most. This is perfect for start-ups and small businesses that may not require ongoing HR services but want access to fast, effective expert advice, compliance support, help with a difficult conversation, or tailored HR solutions for specific tasks or issues.
Why ad hoc HR support is perfect for SMEs and growing businesses:
Some of the key HR tasks we deliver for SMEs include:
With our ad hoc HR packages, you only pay for the support you need. Whether it’s a single piece of work, a quick consultation, or a specific HR task, it’s all charged at our fixed hourly rate.
Our ad hoc HR support is available at £125.00 per hour (ex VAT); a fraction of the £30,000 – £50,000 per year it typically costs to employ a full time HR manager, with none of the recruitment, training or employment obligations that come with it.
We’ll always give you a clear idea of the time involved before we start, so there are no surprises when you receive an invoice. Our flexible HR support service is like having an HR expert on demand, without the monthly commitment.
Businesses across the South East choose MJV Consulting because we combine professional HR expertise with a personal and practical approach to people management.
We understand the pressures businesses face and provide flexible, ad hoc HR support that aligns with your business goals, workforce challenges, and growth plans.
At MJV Consulting, we believe effective human resources management should support both people and business performance. Our goal is to help businesses build stronger teams, improve workplace culture, and create HR processes that support sustainable growth.
If your business needs reliable human resources services, our team is here to help.
Clients value our:
If you’re ready to take HR off your to-do list and put it in the hands of people who genuinely care about getting it right, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch for a free, no-obligation discovery call. We’ll talk through your business, your current HR setup, and recommend the right level of retained HR support for where you are now, and where you’re headed.
All the expertise of an in-house HR team.
Ad hoc HR simply means support that’s arranged as and when you need it, rather than on a fixed ongoing basis. You contact an HR consultant when a specific issue comes up, pay for the time spent resolving it, and there’s no obligation beyond that.
It typically covers one-off, well-defined pieces of work such as drafting or reviewing a contract, handling a single disciplinary or grievance, advising on a redundancy, updating a policy or handbook, or simply getting a clear answer to an employment law question. If it has a clear start and end point, it’s almost always ad hoc territory.
Rates vary, but UK HR consultants typically charge somewhere between £100 and £150 per hour, depending on experience and the complexity of the work. At MJV Consulting, our ad hic HR support is charged at a fixed £125 per hour (ex VAT), with no hidden fees and a clear estimate given before any work begins.
Ad hoc HR support is ideal for small-to-medium businesses (SMEs) that do not have a dedicated in-house HR department but need expert, on-demand advice and practical support for specific projects, one-off disputes, or unpredictable compliance issues without committing to expensive monthly retainer fees.
No. Our flexible HR support service means you can come to us when you need help and there’s no ongoing agreement or contract tying you in. You pay for the work you need, when you need it, and nothing more.
