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WorkNest

WorkNest provides expert HR, employment law, and health and safety services. They help voluntary sector employers build safe, legally compliant and productive teams.

About WorkNest

WorkNest can help your organisation with its governance, people strategy, health and safety policies, and employee relations matters. Their set-price subscription models allow charities to access support while keeping costs down.

WorkNest’s team includes 55+ employment lawyers, 50+ CIPD-qualified HR professionals and 50+ qualified health and safety consultants. They have particular experience and expertise in working with voluntary and community organisations. You'll work with the same experts from day one to guarantee consistent, relevant and high-quality support.

WorkNest's services

  • Unlimited advice on employee relations and risk management
  • Help creating legally compliant contracts, handbooks and policies
  • Bespoke document drafting including letters, settlement agreements and more
  • HR consultancy for immediate issues and strategic projects
  • Annual health and safety audits (general risk assessments)
  • Simple-to-use HR, health and safety, and case management software
  • Interactive eLearning courses, free for the first year
  • Specialist litigation support for employment tribunals
  • Accident and incident investigation, plus 24/7 emergency support
  • Optional legal expenses insurance

Find out more and get in touch

To find out more about the services they provide for charities and voluntary organisations, visit the WorkNest website.

To speak to a member of the WorkNest team, email NCVO@worknest.com or call 01244 667 175.

Feedback from customers

For organisations too small to field their own HR department, you cannot do better than enlist the services of WorkNest for a competitively priced, highly competent, flexible and friendly service.

Miranda Litchfield, director of The Society of the Little Flower

They've been excellent for us. It's reassuring to have that expert support.

Rob Music, chief executive at The Migraine Trust

It’s clear WorkNest cares about ensuring the service is right for you and wants to build relationships with you. I’d recommend them to anyone looking for better quality, personable Employment Law and HR support.

Alistair King, HR manager at Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

WorkNest has given us structure around health and safety and made sure our internal processes are robust ... We are now in a much stronger position to protect our people and our reputation with WorkNest’s support.

Andrew Hyland, head of people and culture at Carers Trust

Some people may think outsourced HR support may slow you down – I’ve found it to be completely the opposite. Recently, within 10 minutes of talking to WorkNest, I had a way forward, a letter to the employee, and a meeting planned for two days’ time.

Andrew Hyland, head of people and culture at Carers Trust
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