Is low productivity, rising absence, or disengaged employees starting to feel like the norm in your business? Many leaders are in the same position – but the right support can make all the difference.

In recent weeks, several business leaders have shared with me just how tough things are right now. Performance is slipping. Teams feel disconnected. Absence is creeping up. And all of this, in an economy where every pound spent needs to show a return.

In times like these, it might seem counterintuitive to bring in external help, but this is exactly when an experienced, external HR leader can make the biggest difference.

As a fractional HR Director and senior HR consultant, I support businesses (and their in-house HR teams) to:

✅ Support flexible workforce planning – whether you need to scale up or temporarily scale down – while retaining critical skills and avoiding long-term risk.

✅ Rebuild employee engagement, and accountability with practical strategies that boost motivation and performance.

✅ Identify cost-saving opportunities and streamline people processes to reduce inefficiencies without compromising impact.

✅ Review and reshape your organisational structure to ensure it’s lean, flexible, aligned with future business goals, and can respond to changing market demands.

✅ Align your culture and leadership behaviours with your commercial measurable objectives, so your people become a true driver of growth.

Whether you need support ad hoc, on a project, or day-by-day basis, I can help you unlock the productivity and potential already in your business – without the cost of a permanent hire.

Many businesses find that the investment in an experienced consultant pays for itself several times over through improved performance, attendance, and retention, smarter structures, and better engagement.

If you’re a business leader and/or HRD/CPO/HofHR and this sounds familiar – let’s talk.

📩 DM me or visit www.lighthousehr.co.uk to explore how I can support your business.