Who We Are

Olyvetree are professional Human Resource Management and Employment Law Consultants. Established in 2014, we have been supporting SMEs by providing expertise and advice in all areas of employment and employment law.
 
We have over 30 years HR and employment law experience, gained from working in large corporate organisations and with smaller business owners, whose business and people challenges are vastly different.  Through these experiences,  we have built a reputation for sound advice and expert knowledge tailored specifically for the business, its environment and its people.
 
We are commercially aware so we do provide cost effective and pragmatic solutions. Our services will always cost less than a directly employed alternative, especially when balancing years of knowledge and expert experience in dealing with complex ‘people related’ situations.

What We Do

We offer a range of  HR services and products to support SMEs through everything they need that is ‘people’ related and we work in partnership with you, supporting you to achieve your desired outcome and not ours.
 
We tailor a programme of bespoke services to your unique requirements and to suit all budgets. These can include anything from a fully retained fractional HR Director, an outsourced HR service for generalist HR advice and support or help with specific cases or projects on a PAYG basis or via ‘membership’ packages which are currently in development.    
 
We also have a trusted supplier network for specialist areas such as Occupational Health, online HR administration software and a huge selection of online training courses.
 
You only need to come to one place for all of your typical HR and employment legal service needs.

Our Services

We provide expert advice and guidance throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

This covers everything from the appointment of a new member of staff, the issuing of effective employment contracts and policies, managing and rewarding your people, developing and engaging them, right through to exit regardless of the circumstances.

We will help you to create a strategic people plan which will support your business goals and objectives and enable your business to grow successfully and achieve its full potential through its people.

We also know that sometimes things do not go to plan, so if you find yourself in a challenging people situation, we will always be here to help guide you safely through any legal employment landmines.  

Employment Law

Employment law applies as soon as you decide to hire your first employee and continues through every stage of the employment lifecycle. You can’t avoid it but you don’t need to fear it. We’ll help you stay compliant and understand what’s required.

Expertise Through Our Trusted Partners

Even experts need support so we work with trusted specialists and tools to help our clients when needed. From occupational health and HR software to coaching, engagement surveys, recruitment and more. Find out how we can help.

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The world of work has changed, and people expect more than they did in the past. Adapting is key. By attracting, keeping, and developing talent and listening to their ideas you’ll see real results. Let’s work together to make your business a great place to work.

About Me

This is me!  My name is Yvonne Phillips and I am a Chartered Fellow (FCIPD) of the CIPD.  The CIPD is the professional body for Human Resources and those in the People Profession.   To reach the dizzy heights of recognition as an FCIPD, you have to have a proven record demonstrating exceptional leadership and influence at the highest level of our profession as well as really know what you are ‘talking about’ when it comes to dealing with ‘people’ who are employees.  I have been doing this for a very long time (over 30 years at least!).  Employees (and employers) never cease to amaze me both in what they can achieve with the right support and how spectacularly things can also go very wrong. I have spent my career at both ends of this spectrum and I am very proud to say that I enjoy every minute of it, even still.  

Ready to take the next step?

Have questions, feedback, or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Fill out the form or contact us directly on the below details.

📲 01202 835963

📩 yvonne@olyvetree.com

Book an appointment with us at a time that suits you. Whether you have a quick question or need in-depth support, we’re here to help. Let’s talk and find the right solution for your business.

 


Our Promise to You ….

  • To share the benefit of our expertise gained from working with SMEs for over 10 years and corporate organisations prior to that for over 20 years.
  • To help and guide you in the safe handling of any type of complex employment situation.
  • To help and guide your managers.  We completely understand how hard it is to manage people.  They can be unpredictable and managers can be frightened to ‘say or do the wrong thing’.
Business owners, managers and employees can make mistakes and often not even realise they have done so. At Olyvetree, we believe that most people go to work each day to ‘do a good job’ so if this happens, we are here to help you.
 
Let us help guide you and your team through the minefield that is employment and employment law.  We are able to combine this with other additional and useful tools to support you and your valuable employees so you can all achieve success together.
 
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