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Case Study

Client
Louise McCarthy-Teague, Group HR Director, Meridian Business Support

Meridian Business Support is the 11th largest privately owned recruitment company in the UK. Its national coverage consists of 7 specialist recruitment and 3 Consultancy Operations. With 90 branches, employing 300 direct staff it covers Construction, Commercial, Education, Health, Industrial, International and its On-Site markets supply over 7500 temporary staff on a weekly basis and place 1500 permanent candidates per year.

Brief
As a market leading Recruitment Agency and best practice employer, Meridian Business Support felt it a vital business discipline that it’s Line Managers, Heads of Department and Board of Directors, understood changing and challenging Employment Legislation, with the purpose of improving business performance. Through a blend of case study, lively and engaging debate and real life recruitment scenario’s the masterclass series provided practical solutions and advice through this bespoke learning series.

Project Delivery
Seminars & Solutions undertook the following to achieve the brief:

Interpret crucial Employment Legislation into the language of a recruiter
Raise the general Employment Law understanding of the Leadership teams
Introduce consistency of behaviours and approaches to common people problems
Heighten awareness of managers as to personal and business consequences for non-compliance
Demonstrate how and why the company procedures fit into operations
Increase awareness of why recruitment businesses are so vulnerable to claims
Empower from Director level down, the ability to confidently discuss changing legislation with new and existing clients, aiding the procurement process

Benefits
The benefits to Meridian Business Support were:

Release of HR and Directors expertise from costly procedural burdens
Increased knowledge of Employment Law and HR best practice
Reduction in the costs of wasted management time in workplace disputes and litigation
Improved consistency in approach, interventions and outcomes to people and performance issues
Actual ability to discuss Employment Law practically with new and existing clients, strengthening the strategic partner relationship
New skill sets and abilities
Increased proficiency and performance
Measurable return on investment

"Training our consultants as to legislative changes is crucial for us as a leading recruitment specialist. Seminars & Solutions unique and method of delivery has enabled us to successfully increase the employment law knowledge of our leaders and line managers and also reduce the amount of wasted management time in people issues. Their training is now a key feature in our on-going programmes and I would recommend them to any recruitment company”.
Louise McCarthy-Teague, Group HR Director
Meridian Business Support

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		Case Study Client Louise McCarthy-Teague, Group HR Director, Meridian Business Support Meridian Business Support is the 11th largest privately owned recruitment company in the UK. Its national coverage consists of 7 specialist recruitment and 3 Consultancy Operations. With 90 branches, employing 300 direct staff it covers Construction, Commercial, Education, Health, Industrial, International and its On-Site markets supply over 7500 temporary staff on a weekly basis and place 1500 permanent candidates per year. Brief As a market leading Recruitment Agency and best practice employer, Meridian Business Support felt it a vital business discipline that it’s Line Managers, Heads of Department and Board of Directors, understood changing and challenging Employment Legislation, with the purpose of improving business performance. Through a blend of case study, lively and engaging debate and real life recruitment scenario’s the masterclass series provided practical solutions and advice through this bespoke learning series. Project Delivery Seminars & Solutions undertook the following to achieve the brief: Interpret crucial Employment Legislation into the language of a recruiter Raise the general Employment Law understanding of the Leadership teams Introduce consistency of behaviours and approaches to common people problems Heighten awareness of managers as to personal and business consequences for non-compliance Demonstrate how and why the company procedures fit into operations Increase awareness of why recruitment businesses are so vulnerable to claims Empower from Director level down, the ability to confidently discuss changing legislation with new and existing clients, aiding the procurement process Benefits The benefits to Meridian Business Support were: Release of HR and Directors expertise from costly procedural burdens Increased knowledge of Employment Law and HR best practice Reduction in the costs of wasted management time in workplace disputes and litigation Improved consistency in approach, interventions and outcomes to people and performance issues Actual ability to discuss Employment Law practically with new and existing clients, strengthening the strategic partner relationship New skill sets and abilities Increased proficiency and performance Measurable return on investment "Training our consultants as to legislative changes is crucial for us as a leading recruitment specialist. Seminars & Solutions unique and method of delivery has enabled us to successfully increase the employment law knowledge of our leaders and line managers and also reduce the amount of wasted management time in people issues. Their training is now a key feature in our on-going programmes and I would recommend them to any recruitment company”. Louise McCarthy-Teague, Group HR Director Meridian Business Support
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