Martin Potts and Shrewd HR were introduced to us last year. Having worked closely over a number of months, we are extremely satisfied with their services. Every business needs HR support and Martin’s approach to create a bespoke solution by offering a face-to-face, hands-on service has made the process very straightforward.

Martin has supported us with the important must have legal stuff whilst offering best practice suggestions. From updating and creating policies, procedures, and HR processes through to helping us choose and implement a new HR system.

If you are looking for HR support, I would look no further than Shrewd HR.

Martin has been a huge asset to Culture Creative over the time we’ve been working together. Martin’s straight forward, open and honest approach is always both refreshing and insightful. As an organisation we have managers with massively varying levels of experience and Martin is always able to pitch his advice at the appropriate level for an individual’s experience and skillset. His interactions with team members in a myriad of scenarios invariably exceed even the high expectations Martin has built for himself. In summary would Culture Creative make a recommendation for Martin and Shrewd HR? Yes, all day, every day!

We engaged Martin and Shrewd HR as our business was growing to the point where we really needed some HR expertise and we’re so glad we did. Martin was able to work with us on exactly what we needed, when we needed it, taking the time to understand us and what the best solution for us was as well as being available to simply and expertly offer advice and support when we’ve needed it.

Shrewd HR are the perfect mix of being our friendly HR experts. Knowing Shrewd HR are there for me as the MD of a small business means I have complete peace of mind that I am in safe hands with any HR matter we may have. Martin and Shrewd HR completely align with our company values where employee mental health and wellbeing is paramount. This ensures that all of our HR processes are lead with humanity, empathy and compassion.

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Shrewd HR for a number of years. Martin has a wealth of knowledge and expertise and has supported our HR team, working with us to develop robust working practices in all areas of our very diverse business helping us meet the challenges of an ever-growing workforce. I would highly recommend Martin and Shrewd HR if you are looking for an expert HR Partner.

Brilliant service. It’s very refreshing working with Martin who is very skilled at getting into the mind of your business and spotting potential improvements. Even better, he has a solution for each concern. Highly recommended

Having recently graduated from university and starting my career in HR, Martin has been a great mentor and sounding board to rely on.

I currently work with Martin and Shrewd HR two days a week, having previously worked with him full-time; this was to ensure I felt comfortable and confident in the work which I was doing. Martin has so much experience and a great understanding of HR which he has been sharing throughout our time working together.

We’ve gone through each HR process in detail from ensuring policies and procedures are up to date and relevant, recruitment from advertising vacancies to making appointments, onboarding, and inductions of new starters, dealing with sickness absence and general employee relations issues.

Martin always makes himself available whenever I need support, whether that’s to answer a quick question, a phone call or to talk me through handling a potentially difficult situation, as I’ve realised no two days are the same when working in HR!

I would highly recommend Martin and Shrewd HR, they’re really passionate about HR, doing the right thing and they care about you, your business and your people.

Would definitely recommend working with Shrewd HR. Shrewd works alongside your business to really understand your values and needs and tailors their approach to suit. Their expert advice has helped ensure we do the right thing by our people and the business when facing challenges of various kinds. Cannot recommend Shrewd HR and Martin highly enough if you need someone to support your business as an HR expert and partner.

I have been working with Shrewd HR for several months. As a relatively new business I didn’t have the resource to manage HR in house. Shrewd HR came on board, put systems and processes in place to ensure that I am supporting my team as best I can. I find them to be approachable, they have integrity and most of all they have the interests of both the business and the employees at heart. I would highly recommend Shrewd HR to anyone in need of first-class HR support.