The Challenge
HR policies often end up ignored or misunderstood—because they sound like legal text, not workplace guidance.
SMEs face real questions like:
- What policies are actually required by law, and which can be streamlined?
- How do I make rules that protect the business without sounding institutional?
- If I grab a template, how do I know it’s applicable or compliant?
- How can I roll out policies without disengaging my team?
People rarely resist policies – they just resist confusion.
How LighterHR Helps
We help SMEs build pragmatic HR policy kits—legally sound, readable, and rooted in your business values.
What we do:
- Identify must-have policies (e.g., disciplinary, grievances, absence).
- Frame policies in plain English with real-world examples.
- Review and refine existing policies so they’re both compliant and usable.
- Help you launch them through simple communication and training.
HR Policies That Protect Your Business and Support Your People
HR policies set the ground rules for how your business operates—and when they’re missing, unclear, or outdated, SMEs can quickly run into problems. From handling absence and performance to shaping workplace culture, the right HR policies protect your business while giving employees clarity.
At LighterHR, we create and update HR policies that are clear, compliant, and tailored to your organisation, so you stay legally protected and your people know exactly what’s expected.
Levels of Support
Choose the level of support that fits your needs:
Advisory – A quick call to help you identify essential policies.
Guided – We work together to write or review, then craft your rollout.
Fully Managed – We build your toolkit, and help you launch it to your team.
Why SMEs Trust Us
Plain-English guidance – no legal fog or HR fluff
CIPD-accredited expertise steeped in real SME experience
Focus on clarity and practicality – not bureaucracy
Time-saving and trust-building in one tidy package
Client Story
“LighterHR has been a great support to my business, from strategic direction to day-to-day HR matters.
They listen, take the time to understand my business and give me sound advice. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending LighterHR.”
Sophie Eastwood
Managing Director, Holistic Group
Key Questions
What policies must we have by law?
At a minimum: disciplinary and grievance, health & safety, data protection, and equal opportunities. We help you cover these and nothing more—unless it matters to your business.
Can I just copy a template?
Any policy can be poorly understood—or worse—misinterpreted. We make sure yours fit your context clearly and legally.
How do I get my team to actually read or follow them?
Simple, clear rollouts are key. We can help create user-friendly summaries and launch materials to get policies into practice, not buried in a drawer.
Take the Next Step
Good policies do more than cover your legal bases—they shape your culture and clarity.