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  1. Human Resource Consulting

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Second Chapter HR offers advice and support in the areas of people management and organisational leadership. Based in Sheffield, and with a global presence, we work with organisations from hiring their first employee to developing world-leading enterprises. We can assist employers with matters ranging from employee relations, employee engagement, learning and development, compensation and benefits, organisation design, health and wellbeing at work, right through to diversity and inclusion.


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4.4

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

10 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A wonderful company to work with!

Second Chapter have been great to work with... they have helped our organisation through a very challenging time and guided us through a difficult redundancy process with a great deal of care and understanding. They clearly value the wellbeing of staff and prioritise people in all areas of their work.
They are always quick to respond to queries and have been incredibly accommodating to our needs which is much appreciated. Thank you!

13 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing HR Support

Second Chapter has been absolutely instrumental in helping us grow as a business. They have supported us on all matters of HR, from recruitment and disciplinaries to policy creation and payroll. A huge thank you to Faye, our main point of contact, who has been amazing. Also, thank you to Heather and Laura for their support over the years. Massive thank you!

12 February 2025
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thanks for the kind words, Lewis. It's always great to receive positive feedback and we will be sure to pass this on to Faye and the team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best HR Team!

I have worked with various organisations and HR teams in my career. I can say this with hands on my heart that this is the best HR Team I ever came across. They always put employee welfare at the top of their agenda and creates a harmony between management and employees. Their dedication to recruitment excellence, fostering a positive work environment, and adapting seamlessly to changing circumstances has been truly commendable. The team's effective communication and innovative initiatives have contributed significantly to the success and cohesion of our organization. Kudos to the Second Chapter team for their outstanding efforts and commitment.

24 January 2024
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thank you so much for the review, Abir! It's much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

I imagine the name of the organisation exists because the second we began dealing with them they have been amazing and always gone the extra mile to make sure we are supported. I look forward to a long standing working partnership. I can't believe our organisation ever functioned without Second Chapter.

10 November 2023
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thank you so much for your review, Kayleigh. You and the team at ArtWorks is a pleasure to work with and we're very glad to be able to support the work your amazing organisation does!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant support in getting a first employee up and running!

Second Chapter were fantastic at guiding us through the process of taking on a first employee. They were really happy to answer all of our questions and helped us prepare a new contract and induction process with a very tight deadline. Their first employee starter package and support is fantastic value!

10 November 2023
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review, Cliff. We are very happy to have been able to help and very much hope your new employee settles in quickly!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and professional service

Excellent and professional service! Would highly recommend. Will certainly be coming back when I need further HR support. Thank you

10 April 2023
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Many thanks for your review! We're glad we could be of assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super service!!

I used Second Chapter for a relatively small task, updating some employment contracts. I know that they carry out much larger, complex tasks than what I required but it was not a problem to them at all.
Work was delivered by the deadline and they’d gone above and beyond the initial scope, giving me great value and peace of mind.

14 October 2022
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review, Danielle. It's much appreciated and it was a pleasure to work with you, as always!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best HR company in the UK!!!

Jen, Laura & Heather have always gone above and beyond in ensuring both the business and our team are supported. Nothing is ever too much and I don't know how we ever managed without them! Could not recommend them enough! Thankyou for always looking after us ladies. Look forward to many more years working together!

18 July 2022
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thanks Sav, what lovely feedback! It's always a pleasure working with you and the Pharmacy Mentor team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Second chapter is an excellent place to approach for business advice.Jen
and her colleagues are friendly, knowledgeable,approachable and high standard of work quality.I would
like to recommend second chapter for any of your business consultation.they are the right choices.Thanks Jen for all support.

16 June 2022
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thank you, Anju. We very much enjoy working with you and all the team at SAMS!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and informative

Laura and Jennifer were extremely helpful in providing me with some introductory support, information, and direction on where an SME can find useful resources to take back to our business.

26 May 2022
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Reply from Second Chapter

Thank you, Román! It was a please to be able to help.

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