Independent HR consulting for growing businesses. From redundancy and TUPE to employment contracts and performance management — practical, legally-grounded advice without the agency overhead.
Book a free consultationYears senior HR experience across multiple sectors
Law degree — HR advice grounded in legal understanding, not guesswork
Every service is delivered by a qualified HR professional with a law degree — not a generalist consultant or junior adviser.
End-to-end management of redundancy processes — from initial planning and consultation through to selection criteria, at-risk meetings, and final notification. Compliant with Employment Rights Act 2025 collective consultation requirements.
Expert guidance through business transfers, service provision changes, and outsourcing arrangements. Employee liability information, pre-transfer consultation, and post-transfer integration support.
Procedurally compliant processes that protect your business from tribunal risk. Investigation support, hearing management, outcome letters, and appeal procedures handled with fairness and legal precision.
Bespoke employment contracts, staff handbooks, and HR policies that reflect your business and comply with current employment law. Including zero-hours contracts, flexible working policies, and the new 2025 statutory requirements.
Ongoing part-time HR support for businesses that don't need a full-time HR manager. Regular availability, strategic advice, and day-to-day HR query handling — without the cost of a permanent hire.
Clear, practical advice on employment law questions — from settlement agreements and without prejudice conversations to maternity rights, TUPE obligations, and tribunal risk assessment. HR advice informed by a law degree, not a replacement for legal representation.
Structured performance improvement processes that are fair, consistent, and legally sound. From setting clear expectations and managing underperformance through PIPs to capability procedures — handled with the sensitivity and rigour the process demands.
No lengthy onboarding or account management layers. You speak directly with an experienced HR professional who understands your business and gives you clear answers.
Start with a free call →Tell me what you're dealing with. I'll give you an honest view of the risk, what's involved, and whether I can help — no obligation.
No ambiguous day rates or scope creep. You'll know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before anything starts.
Documents, advice, and process management delivered to your timeline. Remote or in-person across Scotland and the UK.
One-off projects or retained support — whatever suits your business. Many clients come back for the next challenge.
Cairn HR was founded to give growing businesses access to genuinely senior HR support — without the overhead of a permanent hire or the generalism of a large consultancy.
With a law degree, CIPD Level 5, and seven years experience as a Senior HR Business Partner across multiple sectors, I bring a legally grounded, commercially aware approach to every engagement.
Based in Edinburgh and working across Scotland and the UK.
Having worked inside multiple AI and data engineering companies, I understand the unique HR challenges of fast-growing tech businesses — from rapid hiring and restructuring to the people implications of AI implementation.
Most SMEs reach a point where they need senior HR support but can't justify a full-time hire. Fractional and project-based support means you get the expertise without the overhead.
Employment law doesn't change by sector. Cairn HR works with businesses across private, third sector, care, education, and professional services.
Whether you have an immediate HR challenge or want to understand how ongoing support could work for your business, start with a free 30-minute call — no obligation, no sales pitch.