Outsourced HR, employment law and health & safety provider for UK employers.
- Head office
- Manchester
- Founded
- Est. 2011
- Team size
- 51-200 staff
- HR Outsourcing
- HR Consultancy
- Employment Law Support
- Health & Safety
UK HR directory
The UK HR directory: top 5 human resources companies in every major city
A human resources directory built city by city. Search 96 researched providers across 10 UK cities and 8 HR service categories, then shortlist one in an afternoon rather than a fortnight.
Top HR directory listings
The human resources companies with the widest verified coverage across our 10 city shortlists. Featured partners are labelled.
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UK-wideHR, employment law and health & safety compliance services for growing UK businesses.
- Head office
- Wilmslow
- Founded
- Est. 1995
- Team size
- 500+ staff
- HR Outsourcing
- HR Consultancy
- Employment Law Support
- Training & Development
Croner
UK-wideOutsourced HR, employment law and health & safety advice for UK employers.
- Head office
- Hinckley
- Founded
- Est. 1941
- Team size
- 201-500 staff
- HR Outsourcing
- HR Consultancy
- Employment Law Support
- HR Software
Peninsula Business Services
UK-wideUK provider of outsourced HR, employment law and health & safety services for employers.
- Head office
- Manchester
- Founded
- Est. 1983
- Team size
- 500+ staff
- HR Outsourcing
- HR Consultancy
- Employment Law Support
- HR Software
Moorepay
UK-widePayroll and HR software and outsourced services for UK businesses.
- Head office
- Salford
- Founded
- Est. 1966
- Team size
- 201-500 staff
- HR Outsourcing
- HR Consultancy
- Payroll
- HR Software
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How the rankings work
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Local firms first
Providers headquartered in the city rank above those with regional coverage, and national outsourcers rank last - because proximity usually means a named adviser.
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Claiming costs £150 a year
Any listed firm can claim its entry, correct the details and set the services and sectors it actually covers. A standard claimed listing is £150 per year, with optional extras you can unlock afterwards.
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Paid slots are labelled
Featured placements sit above the editorial Top 5 and are always marked as paid. No one can buy an editorial position.
What you get from this human resources directory
Most searches for an HR company directory end in a page of paid adverts. This directory works the other way round: every entry starts from published evidence - the provider's own service pages, office locations, accreditations and the sectors they say they work in - and only firms with a genuine presence in a city appear on that city's shortlist.
Each of the 10 city pages carries a top five, so an employer in Leeds is not sent a London agency list. Each of the 8 HR services directory categories - outsourced HR, employment law, payroll, recruitment, HR software and training - has its own national page and city crossovers where enough providers qualify.
Featured partners are paid placements and are always labelled as such, in the listing and in the structured data behind it. Everything else is ordered by evidence.
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HR service categories
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HR directory: frequently asked questions
- What is an HR directory?
- An HR directory is a searchable index of human resources providers - consultancies, employment law advisers, payroll bureaux, recruiters and HR software vendors - organised so an employer can compare options quickly. This one indexes 96 UK providers by city and by service.
- How are the top HR directory listings ranked?
- Providers are ordered by evidence of presence and fit: a head office in the city ranks above a named local office, which ranks above regional or nationwide-only coverage. Service depth, sector experience and accreditations break ties. Featured partners are paid placements and carry a visible badge.
- Is the human resource directory free to use?
- Yes. Browsing, comparing and contacting providers is free for employers, and we do not sell your enquiry to a panel of firms. Revenue comes from claimed listings at £150 a year and clearly labelled featured placements.
- Which HR services does the services directory cover?
- The 8 categories are outsourced HR support, employment law and HR compliance, payroll and benefits, recruitment and talent, HR software and systems, and training and development. Each has a national page plus city pages wherever enough qualifying providers exist.
- How do I get my company into the HR company directory?
- If your firm already appears, claim the listing to correct details and set the services and sectors you actually cover. If it does not, submit it from the List your company page - we check published evidence before adding an entry.
- Is this the same as an HRM employee directory?
- No. An HRM employee directory is a staff lookup inside an HR system, listing your own employees, roles and contact details. This site is a directory of HR companies. If you need an internal employee directory, look at the HR software and systems category, where vendors offering employee records and self-service portals are listed.
- How often is the directory updated?
- City shortlists are reviewed as providers change coverage, merge or open new offices, and claimed listings are updated by the firms themselves. If you spot something out of date, tell us via the contact page and we will check it.
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