The HR Podcast | Built for Business

By Sarah Ropek and Claire Cathcart | HR Advice for Business Owners, Managers and HR

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Description

Practical HR advice UK for small business owners, managers and HR professionals. Every episode covers employment law UK issues you actually face — disciplinary, dismissal, performance management, redundancy and hiring. Dealing with a difficult employee? Building your first HR process? Getting to grips with employment rights? This HR podcast UK delivers straight-talking small business HR guidance and people management advice with no nonsense. HR for business owners, done properly. Hosted by Sarah Ropek and Claire Cathcart.

Episode Date
Is The CV Dead?
Jun 15, 2026
Is a CIPD Qualification Really Worth It?
Jun 08, 2026
Should You Introduce Stay Interviews?
Jun 01, 2026
Why Can't I Just Fire Them... Anymore?
May 25, 2026
When is Authenticity at Work Just Oversharing?
May 18, 2026
What Does Great HR Mentoring Look Like?
May 11, 2026
Why Are My Job Applicants Ghosting Me?
May 04, 2026
Is Pet Bereavement Leave a Step Too Far?
Apr 27, 2026
Two Teams, One Culture. How do You Make it Work?
Apr 20, 2026
What to do When Your Top Performer is Toxic
Apr 13, 2026
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace
Apr 06, 2026
What Managers Should Know About HR
Mar 30, 2026
What's The Point of a Performance Improvement Plan?
Mar 24, 2026
International Women's Day Special
Mar 09, 2026
The Expert Sessions: What Should I Know About The Employment Rights Act?
Feb 17, 2026
Why Do I Keep Hiring The Wrong People?
Feb 10, 2026
If My Managers Are Good, Why Do I Need HR?
Feb 03, 2026
Why Aren't I Allowed to Contact a Team Member Who's Off Sick?
Jan 27, 2026
What's The Point of a Probationary Period?
Jan 20, 2026
Why Do I Always Get Resignations In January?
Jan 13, 2026
Should I Bother Doing Exit Interviews?
Dec 16, 2025
I Promoted My Star Performer, Why Has It Gone Wrong?
Dec 09, 2025
Should We Cancel The Christmas Party?
Dec 02, 2025
Should I Stop My Employees From Having a Side Hustle?
Nov 25, 2025
Can I Replace My HR Department With AI?
Nov 18, 2025
How Do I Restructure Without Damaging My Culture?
Nov 11, 2025
Why Does Everybody Hate HR?
Nov 04, 2025
Should I Hire for Culture or Capability?
Sep 02, 2025
How Can I Stop Being a Bottleneck?
Aug 19, 2025
How Do I Choose The Right Benefits?
Aug 05, 2025
Do We Really Need To Do Appraisals?
Jul 29, 2025
Can I Make My Team Return To The Office?
Jul 22, 2025
Why Can't I Just Fire Them?
Jul 15, 2025