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Joanne McMeekin – Banbury

Meet Jo McMeekin, a dedicated HR Consultant based in Banbury, with a passion for helping businesses navigate the complexities of employment law and workforce management. Jo brings her expertise to SMEs across Banbury, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, and Leamington Spa, offering tailored HR support that allows business owners to focus on growth while she tackles the people challenges that can otherwise hold you back.

Jo’s approach is centred around the belief that your people are the key to a thriving business. Her people strategy is built on a foundation of collaboration and practical solutions, focusing on some core values:

  • Building relationships; working closely with you and your managers to establish where your challenges lie, freeing some capacity to think and building trust across your teams so it is a place where they want to work.
  • Truly understanding your business; offering a tailored, no-nonsense approach focusing on visibility.
  • Clear and concise guidance; that can be applied in a useful way that keeps your business moving forward.
  • Practical solutions; implementing simple interventions that make a big impact to the business and its people.
  • Reducing the risk; through established HR processes and procedures, implementing frameworks that everyone understands and can work with.
  • Developing a workforce for the future through effective recruitment, skills development and people engagement.

Jo started her career in hospitality where her passion for people and service delivery was evident. With a hop across the channel working on the beautiful Island of Jersey, saw Jo make a natural transition into training and development then HR. At home you will find her baking brownies, walking her black lab, Luna and practising her mediation and influencing skills with her two children. Jo loves keeping fit, and going to concerts and city breaks.

If you need a trusted HR partner to remove the people challenges you face, to provide you with impactful solutions that are tailored to your business, get in touch.

To find out more about how Joanne can support your business, call 07919260639

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FREE HRCheckup

Not sure if your policies and procedures are up to date? Our HRCheckup service is for small and medium-sized businesses and is free to those without in-house HR support.

We’ll review all your current HR policies and procedures, provide a full written report and then discuss where your current documentation should be modified and suggest additional policies to ensure you are meeting your legal obligations at the very least, but also help you understand and address any HR vulnerabilities.

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FACEforward: Empowering your people, elevating your business

FACEforward is a comprehensive HR audit for small and medium-sized businesses, aligning HR strategies with broader business objectives. We thoroughly assess current HR procedures to enhance business goals and engage with your workforce to understand organisational culture and employee sentiment.

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Fixed fee packages

If you’re looking to control your costs and don’t want the worry of your bill going up every time you have a query, you could take advantage of one of our fixed fee packages.

Our first employee package is for new employers to ensure they have all the basics in place for the new staff member.

Our redundancy package is for small business owners needing to make fewer than 20 redundancies.

Visit our fixed fee package page for more information on the above:

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FACEit HR support service

FACEit is our annual retained service, providing peace of mind and unlimited access to expert advice and support from a named consultant who will be with you from day one and throughout the length of your agreement. FACEit is provided on a per employee, per month fee structure, which makes it very affordable to even very small employers.

Learn more about our FACEit service or download the FACEit brochure here:

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Ad hoc and projects

If FACEit isn’t what you need immediately but you have an urgent HR concern, we can deliver advice via our ad hoc service. Even if you’re not sure you have an issue or are worried something could develop into a problem, we can advise on any number of concerns that come with being an employer. You’ll have access to a named consultant and advice is charged at the consultant’s standard hourly rate.

We also offer a full consultancy service on a range of employment matters from undertaking a TUPE transfer to implementing an employee benefits package. This service can also be provided on an ad hoc basis but for more specific, time-dependant activities, a project-based quote will be prepared by a named consultant.

Check our ad hoc and projects page for more information on all things people management related:

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Joanne is a highly experienced and competent HR professional, who dedicates herself to providing expert HR support to her clients. She navigates complex issues successfully and has managed HR teams through change. I would highly recommend Joanne"

Jayne Rhodes

Joanne is a dedicated and driven professional with over 30 years’ experience within HR. She thrives on developing all employees across the organisation and is genuinely interested in each and everyone. She treats everybody as an individual and builds excellent relationships with anyone who crosses her path. Jo has won numerous training awards, and I still remember being part of her training sessions around 15 years ago, and in particular an excellent tip she gave me."

Rachael Waldron

I had the pleasure of working closely with Jo for nearly 7 years, collaborating on a range of HR initiatives, from recruitment to managing internal grievances and conducting appeal hearings. Throughout our time working together, Jo consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of HR practices and an unwavering commitment to fairness and professionalism. In recruitment, she played a key role in helping me attract top talent by ensuring the process was smooth, transparent, and aligned with our company’s values. What truly stands out about Jo is her calm and compassionate demeanour, particularly in challenging situations such as grievances and appeal hearings. She handled sensitive matters with tact and discretion, balancing the needs of both employees and the organisation. Her fairness, clear communication, and attention to detail helped resolve complex issues in a way that built trust and fostered a positive work environment."

Darren Ramen

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