HR & Payroll Solutions for SMEs

Your HR Department
Without the Salary

A dedicated HR partner for growing businesses. One monthly fee. On-site support. Recruitment, payroll, and compliance — all handled.

10+

Years Experience

UK

Wide Coverage

24/7

Support Available

Team collaboration in modern office

Everything You Need — Without Hiring a HR Manager

No salaries. No overhead. Just expert support when you need it. We become your dedicated HR partner, handling everything from employee relations to payroll processing.

Dedicated Consultant

Your main point of contact who knows your business inside out

On-Site Support

Regular visits to your workplace — we're not just remote advisors

£

Fixed Monthly Fee

Predictable costs with no hidden surprises or hourly rates

Three Services, One Partner

Everything your business needs to manage people effectively

HR Support

Comprehensive HR expertise to keep your business compliant and your people happy — without hiring an internal HR manager.

  • Employment law advice
  • Contracts & documentation
  • Policy creation
  • Tribunal representation
  • Employee relations
  • Learning & development
HR professionals in meeting

Payroll Services

Complete payroll management with HMRC compliance. Accurate, on-time, every time — without the admin headache.

  • Monthly payroll processing
  • HMRC submissions
  • Payslips & reporting
  • Pension auto-enrolment
  • Statutory payments
  • P45s & P60s
Payroll and financial documents

Recruitment

Find the right people for your business — without the hefty agency fees or endless CV screening.

  • Headhunting
  • Job descriptions
  • Candidate screening
  • Interview support
  • Onboarding setup
  • Temporary & permanent
Professional recruitment interview

Cut HR Costs. Keep Expert Support.

See how much you could save with outsourced HR

In-House HR Manager

£45,000+/year
  • Salary + NI + Pension
  • Holiday cover needed
  • Training costs
  • Single point of failure
  • Limited expertise
  • Recruitment costs if they leave
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Stratus Consultancy

From £289/month
  • Fixed monthly fee — no surprises
  • Optional on-site days for HR presence
  • Multi-disciplinary expertise
  • No holiday or sickness gaps
  • Scalable to your needs
  • HR, Payroll & Recruitment in one
  • Discounted recruitment for retained clients
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Why SMEs Choose Stratus

We're not just consultants — we're your outsourced HR department. We work as an extension of your business.

1

Flexible Support

Retainer, project, or ad-hoc — choose what works for you

2

Cost-Effective

Expert support without the overheads of hiring internally

3

Practical Approach

Real solutions that work, not just textbook theory

4

Built for SMEs

We understand the unique challenges of growing businesses

10+
Years Experience
100+
Clients Served
UK
Wide Coverage
24/7
Support

Ready to Put People First?

Book a free consultation and discover how Stratus can transform your HR operations.

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