HR Support & Consultancy in Sunderland
Sunderland's trusted HR partner
Trusted by business leaders across Sunderland.
From business owners handling their first HR hire, to senior leaders managing established teams, we support the decision-makers who need practical, dependable HR advice. Not just paperwork.
Shrewd HR provides retained and ad hoc HR support and training to Sunderland businesses of every size, from manufacturing employers managing shift patterns to smaller professional firms.
What HR services we offer in Sunderland.
We provide Sunderland employers with HR services tailored to manufacturing, automotive supply chain and professional environments. This includes retained HR support, employee relations guidance, contracts, policies, training, compliance reviews and HR audits.
We also support complex people projects such as restructures, redundancies and TUPE, alongside mediation for workplace conflict. Our approach reflects the realities of shift-based and safety-conscious workforces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you only support businesses based directly in Sunderland, or do you cover the wider area too?
We’re happy to support businesses based in and around Sunderland — many of our clients operate across multiple North East locations, and our support covers your whole organisation, not just one site.
Do we need to commit to a retained package, or can we get one-off support?
Neither is required by default. We offer both retained HR support and ad hoc, pay-as-you-need help, so you can start with whichever fits your current situation and change later as your needs evolve.
How quickly can you help if we have an urgent HR issue?
We aim to respond quickly to urgent issues like disciplinary or grievance situations. Get in touch and we’ll talk through realistic timescales for your specific situation as part of your free HR assessment.
Do you have experience with shift-based or manufacturing workforces?
Yes. A lot of our ad-hoc support includes employers managing shift patterns, absence, and compliance alongside our standard HR offer.