This is a short presentation outlining the HR Department\'s Services

1. The HR DepartmentThe HR Department
Presented by David Bell, ManagingPresented by David Bell, Managing
DirectorDirector

2. Our MissionOur Mission
To make it easier and cheaper for organisationsTo make it easier and cheaper for organisations
to comply with their obligations as employersto comply with their obligations as employers
and to provide clients with the expertise andand to provide clients with the expertise and
support required to create and maintain asupport required to create and maintain a
comprehensive and legally compliant humancomprehensive and legally compliant human
resource function, without the overhead of a fullresource function, without the overhead of a full
time HR professionaltime HR professional..

3. What are our services?
We have 6 main services:We have 6 main services:
1. HR audits
2. Drafting employment contracts and staff handbooks to
clients;
3. Provide Annual support on minor queries plus we keep the
handbook and contracts updated;
4. Providing legal advice to employers and employees;
5. Carrying out/assisting clients with investigations,
disciplinary and grievance procedures, hearing appeals;
6. Outsourced/Contracted HR services/Training.

4. What are our services?
1. HR audits
• We audit a business to assess its level of compliance with over 40
pieces of employment legislation, including establishing if it will pass a
NERA inspection;
• We generally meet with the client and go through a series of questions,
examine any contracts and policies that are in place;
• After the meeting we collate the information and produce a
comprehensive report highlighting the risks to the business and
recommendations on how to reduce that risk
• Currently a flat fee for carrying out the audit (€1,000-€1,500) plus VAT
• This increases for companies with over 10 staff by approx €20 per
employee.

5. What are our services?
2. Providing contracts and staff handbooks-3 ways
• We have a software program and questionnaire that produces a contract
of employment for each staff together with a staff handbook tailored to
the clients requirements. The cost of this is between €1,000 and
€1,500
• We have developed a seminar model where we go through an
implementation questionnaire with the attendees at the same time and
produce the staff handbook. The cost of this would be around €400 per
attendee;
• We recently launched a web based version where the user will pay a flat
fee, fill in the questionnaire online and will be able to download bespoke
contracts and staff handbook with three packages ranging from €99 to
€850 (which includes annual support payment)-full details on our
website www.thehrdepartment.ie

6. What are our services?
3. Annual support for minor queries and keeping the
handbook and contracts updated;
• Usually taken up by clients who have gone through the audit
and implementation
• Currently €500 per annum
• Includes access to staff for HR queries,
• We ensure the staff handbook is updated
• We send out regular HR and Employment Law related articles
and information.

7. What are our services?
4. Provide legal advice on Employment law to
employers
• Primarily carried out by the MD and part time solicitor who assists me
• Because of relatively low cost base we can charge much less hourly
rates then similarly experienced solicitors;
• We have a number of consultants that can be on call if required so we
are very efficient and cost effective
• We have a wide range of experience and experts in specific areas and
we cover many industries and sectors

8. What are our services?
5. Outsourced/Contracted HR services/Training;
• A new service that is being provided to larger clients because of
demand;
• Aimed at businesses that can’t afford a full time HR manager but need
the service;
• Based on a 6-12 month renewable contract
• HR consultant attends on site once a week/month and is also available
on other days or on telephone if required;
• HR consultant is contracted by the HR Department and we invoice the
client directly;

9. What are our services?
6. Carrying out/assisting clients with investigations,
disciplinary and grievance procedures;
• Another service being requested by current and new clients;
• Many businesses too small or don’t have the staff to be seen to be
independent;
• Benefits the client as is seen to be completely objective as we have
access to a number of consultants who may not have any previous
contact with the client;
• Charged to client on a project basis and same payment structure with
the HR consultant
• MD’s legal background greatly enhances the credibility of this service

10. Who are our Clients?

11. What makes us different?
• Specialist solicitors and HR advisors working together to provideSpecialist solicitors and HR advisors working together to provide
the full range of services;the full range of services;
• We only act for employersWe only act for employers
• We practice prevention rather than cure-a lot of solicitors areWe practice prevention rather than cure-a lot of solicitors are
brought in as last resort-firefighting-we are already in thebrought in as last resort-firefighting-we are already in the
business so we try and avoid situationsbusiness so we try and avoid situations
• We are comparatively priced compared to many solicitorsWe are comparatively priced compared to many solicitors
• Our consultants are based around the country compared to a lotOur consultants are based around the country compared to a lot
of HR consultants who are limited to one locationof HR consultants who are limited to one location
• The current development of the online staff handbook allows theThe current development of the online staff handbook allows the
us target companies across the country.us target companies across the country.
• The seminar approach can also be extended throughout the
country.

12. Testimonials
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““I would have no hesitation recommending David, he provided my company withI would have no hesitation recommending David, he provided my company with
excellent HR consultancy services at aexcellent HR consultancy services at a
critical time when we needed to integrate 2 companies together in a short space ofcritical time when we needed to integrate 2 companies together in a short space of
time.” .time.” .
John KennedyJohn Kennedy
Hibernia Evros Technology GroupHibernia Evros Technology Group
““David provides excellent HR and legal advice with a strong sense of pragmatismDavid provides excellent HR and legal advice with a strong sense of pragmatism
and reality, which I found to be refreshing and very useful in assisting me withand reality, which I found to be refreshing and very useful in assisting me with
reaching key business decisions. I would be more than happy to recommend Davidreaching key business decisions. I would be more than happy to recommend David
to others and to avail of his services again”to others and to avail of his services again”
John Rooney-The Brand UnionJohn Rooney-The Brand Union
David Bell and the HR Department provide the essential consulting and HRDavid Bell and the HR Department provide the essential consulting and HR
administrative services required for a business located in the US with offices inadministrative services required for a business located in the US with offices in
Ireland. By quickly gaining an understanding of our business, culture and valuesIreland. By quickly gaining an understanding of our business, culture and values
David earned the respect of our senior managers in the US and in Ireland.David earned the respect of our senior managers in the US and in Ireland.
David Schnur-CDMDavid Schnur-CDM

13. Testimonials
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““David fully understood his brief quickly and provided logical, creative solutions atDavid fully understood his brief quickly and provided logical, creative solutions at
an affordable cost. We would be happy to work with David again”an affordable cost. We would be happy to work with David again”
Robert Brophy- International rugby Board (IRB)Robert Brophy- International rugby Board (IRB)
We engaged the services of The HR Department to conduct an audit of our HRWe engaged the services of The HR Department to conduct an audit of our HR
Procedures. This work was completed and the findings resulted in an update of ourProcedures. This work was completed and the findings resulted in an update of our
employment contracts and staff handbook.employment contracts and staff handbook.
We realised this was also a service which would be of benefit for our clients andWe realised this was also a service which would be of benefit for our clients and
since then we have introduced The HR department to a number of clients, all ofsince then we have introduced The HR department to a number of clients, all of
whom have been reassured to know that they are now compliant with all currentwhom have been reassured to know that they are now compliant with all current
employment legislation.employment legislation.
We have also used the services of David Bell to consult on any HR matters and weWe have also used the services of David Bell to consult on any HR matters and we
have found David’s knowledge to be invaluable in responding to matters which arehave found David’s knowledge to be invaluable in responding to matters which are
of significant importance to our clients and the development of their business.of significant importance to our clients and the development of their business.
Since first meeting with David, he has been extremely helpful and proactive in hisSince first meeting with David, he has been extremely helpful and proactive in his
approach and I commend his professional work ethic and care and attention toapproach and I commend his professional work ethic and care and attention to
clients - every client is made to feel like his only client.clients - every client is made to feel like his only client.
Neal Morrison- McInerneySaundersNeal Morrison- McInerneySaunders
Chartered Accountants and Registered AuditorChartered Accountants and Registered Auditor
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14. Testimonials
"Expo Events Ltd has relied upon the expertise and professionalism"Expo Events Ltd has relied upon the expertise and professionalism
of the HR Department since 2003. During that time we have enjoyed excellent service,of the HR Department since 2003. During that time we have enjoyed excellent service,
reliable advice and true value for money. We would highly recommend their services toreliable advice and true value for money. We would highly recommend their services to
other organisations that are in need of experts in the area of HR and employment law.other organisations that are in need of experts in the area of HR and employment law.
The HR Department has the capability to provide a quality and friendly service and greatThe HR Department has the capability to provide a quality and friendly service and great
attention to detail.“attention to detail.“
Anne Andrews-General Manager- Expo EventsAnne Andrews-General Manager- Expo Events
Stephen Murtagh & Sons employed the services of The HR Department in SeptemberStephen Murtagh & Sons employed the services of The HR Department in September
2007. Their professional attitude and meticulous attention to detail to our specific2007. Their professional attitude and meticulous attention to detail to our specific
requirements were exactly what our company needed. From initial consultation throughrequirements were exactly what our company needed. From initial consultation through
to audit and finally presentation of official personalized handbook was both informativeto audit and finally presentation of official personalized handbook was both informative
and very useful. Their follow up on related HR issues has been also most helpful to ourand very useful. Their follow up on related HR issues has been also most helpful to our
company. We would be very confident and happy to recommend their services tocompany. We would be very confident and happy to recommend their services to
companies similar to ourselves.companies similar to ourselves.
Colin J Murtagh, Managing Director- Stephen Murtagh & Sons LimitedColin J Murtagh, Managing Director- Stephen Murtagh & Sons Limited
As a business that is expanding and taking on new staff we found the HR Department’sAs a business that is expanding and taking on new staff we found the HR Department’s
approach to be exactly what we required. The audit process was very useful forapproach to be exactly what we required. The audit process was very useful for
establishing what policies we wanted and also made us appreciate what our obligationsestablishing what policies we wanted and also made us appreciate what our obligations
were as an employer. We now have an excellent contract for all our employees and awere as an employer. We now have an excellent contract for all our employees and a
staff handbook that reflects our requirements. I would highly recommend the HRstaff handbook that reflects our requirements. I would highly recommend the HR
Department to any business that may need HR advice and help both putting the rightDepartment to any business that may need HR advice and help both putting the right
policies in place and helping us into the future.policies in place and helping us into the future.

15. The HR Department, 126, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. (t) 01-6852360
(m) 087 8527723 dbell@thehrdepartment.ie www.thehrdepartment.ie