About Us

The HR Dept is the UK’s largest HR franchise, and we pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative network. Our founder, Sue Tumelty, started The HR Dept in 2002 when she saw an opportunity to provide local, personal, and expert HR and employment law advice to SME businesses. Sue began to look at how she could help other HR professionals set up their own businesses quickly and easily under The HR Dept brand, and in 2005 the franchise was formed.

Since 2005, we have supported over 70 HR professionals across the UK and Ireland who had previously held senior HR positions to start their own businesses. If you are a strong, motivated, CIPD-qualified HR professional with the drive and energy to succeed, we can provide the support and guidance to help you build your own business.

Our proven business model allows HR professionals to focus on what they do best, providing sound HR support to SMEs. Through our franchise training program and support, we build your confidence and provide you with all the skills you need to build and run a successful HR business.

Have you ever thought about running your own business?

We have supported over 70 HR professionals across the UK, Ireland and Australia who’d previously held jobs as HR Directors or Managers, start their own businesses. If you are a strong, motivated CIPD CIPD-qualified HR professional with the drive and energy to succeed, we can provide the stepping stone to help you build your own business.
We want people to enjoy building their own HR Dept business and thrive in an environment where they can use their HR knowledge to become their own boss. At The HR Dept, we aim to create an atmosphere of honesty and openness, focusing on the needs of our clients whilst maintaining a culture of fun.

Become Your Own Boss Without Going It Alone

Are you considering becoming your own boss, with all the self-fulfilment (and, yes, challenges) that it brings? At The HR Dept, we can provide you with the opportunity to do just that, but with lots of support.

Benefit From A Friendly Collaborative Network Of HR Professionals

You alone will reap the rewards of your work, but the 60+ network of HR Dept HR Professionals and their 130+ staff will be behind you to help you do the best job possible, just as you’d be there to support them.

Invaluable Access To Advice, Training & Resources

The HR Dept provide you with the support you need every step of the way, from the initial set-up of your business and beyond. We provide you with all the relevant training you need during your induction and as well as drawing on the expertise of our external sales, PR and business coach experts, we also have a dedicated central office team who are there to provide you with consistent marketing, operational and legal support once you are running your own HR Dept territory.