HR leadership for the moments that actually matter
For founders, MDs and CEOs in professional services and purpose-led organisations who need senior HR thinking — without the full-time cost.
Sheffield-based. Yorkshire-rooted. Supporting professional services and purpose-led organisations across the UK.
Our Services
At King HR Advisory, we work with organisations at the point where people decisions start to really matter.
That might be because you’re growing.
Because expectations around governance or regulation have changed.
Because something hasn’t gone to plan.
Or because you can sense that relying on instinct alone is no longer enough.
We don’t offer outsourced HR or transactional support.
We provide senior HR leadership, perspective and judgement, shaped around how you actually need to work.
How we work
We typically support organisations in three ways, depending on what’s needed and where you are.
Advisory Services
Ongoing senior advice and trusted partnership
This is for organisations that want access to experienced people judgement over time — someone to think with, test decisions and offer clear guidance as situations evolve.
Advisory Services are often used by leaders who:
Don’t have a senior HR presence internally
Want a trusted, independent sounding board
Need continuity and perspective rather than one‑off interventions
The focus is on confidence, clarity and decision‑making — not volume or process.
Strategic Projects
Focused support at pivotal moments
Strategic Projects are time‑bound pieces of work designed to bring clarity, structure and direction when something needs careful thought or reset.
These engagements might include:
People strategy design or refresh
Organisational change or restructure planning
Governance‑led reviews of people practices
Preparing an organisation for growth, scrutiny or transition
The outcome is practical, usable direction — not lengthy reports that sit on a shelf.
Fractional Head of People
Embedded senior HR leadership, part‑time
For organisations that need deeper involvement, we provide Fractional Head of People support — embedding experienced leadership without committing to a permanent hire.
This works well where:
The organisation has outgrown informal people management
Senior people leadership is needed but not full‑time
Leaders want ownership and continuity, not consultancy
The role flexes to your reality, but always operates at a senior, strategic level.
Fractional Head of People
Senior people leadership embedded in your organisation — without the full‑time hire.
Our Fractional Head of People service gives you dedicated, senior‑level HR leadership woven into the fabric of your organisation. We join your leadership team, shape your people strategy, guide your senior managers and stay close to the day‑to‑day realities of your culture and operations. This isn’t a task‑based retainer. It’s a long‑term partnership built on presence, trust and strategic impact.
We provide:
End‑to‑end people strategy and delivery
Leadership partnership, coaching and decision support
Culture, engagement and performance frameworks
Governance, reporting and board‑level insight
Oversight of ER, risk and people operations
Support through growth, change and organisational development
Best for: Founders, MDs and CEOs — particularly in professional services, charities and social impact organisations — who want a trusted senior HR leader embedded in their team. Typically suited to organisations of 40–150 people without an in‑house HR function but ready for strategic people leadership.
Ongoing HR & People Advisory (Retainer)
Senior HR expertise on call, when you need it.
Our advisory retainer gives you flexible, ongoing access to senior people expertise without the commitment of an embedded leadership role. We act as your strategic sounding board — providing guidance, insight and direction across your people agenda as challenges and opportunities arise. A consistent partner you can rely on, with the freedom to scale support up or down.
We provide:
Strategic HR advice and decision support
Guidance on people issues, risks and emerging challenges
Input into policies, frameworks and people processes
Coaching and support for founders, CEOs and managers
Light‑touch oversight of ER and people operations
Regular check‑ins and priority‑based advisory time
Best for: Leaders who want reliable access to senior HR expertise without needing a fully embedded Head of People. Ideal for organisations navigating growth, change or complexity, and who value a trusted advisor to help them make confident people decisions.
Strategic People Projects
High‑impact delivery for your most important people priorities.
Our project‑based support is designed for organisations that need focused expertise to deliver a specific piece of strategic work. We partner with you to diagnose, design and implement initiatives that strengthen your culture, capability and organisational effectiveness. Clear scope, clear outcomes, and senior‑level delivery from start to finish.
We support with:
People strategy design and organisational diagnostics
Culture, engagement and performance frameworks
Pay & Reward frameworks and strategy.
Leadership development and capability programmes
Change, growth and restructuring initiatives
Governance, compliance and people‑risk reviews
Project management and implementation support
Best for: Organisations with a defined challenge or opportunity that requires senior HR expertise and structured delivery. Ideal for leadership teams who want clarity, momentum and high‑quality execution on key people initiatives.