Pro-active HR Partner for founders & SME's
Your people are your greatest asset and your greatest responsibility. As your business grows, managing risk, performance, and structure becomes more complex, yet senior HR expertise is often out of reach..
That’s where I step in with Foundry HR.
I partner with founders and SMEs to structure, strengthen, and scale their HR function whilst delivering clear, commercially grounded guidance and board-level insight without the overhead of a full-time hire.
30%
Leave due to poor and ineffective leadership
41,000+
Employment tribunal cases filed in 2025
£15k
Average payout to lost cases
Founders and SME leaders choose Foundry HR because effective people management is too important to leave to chance, i help you prevent rather than defend.
✓ Board-level expertise without the full-time cost - access senior HR leadership aligned to your business objectives
✓ Reduced legal and financial risk - structured, defensible processes that protect your business
✓ Clarity in complex situations - experienced judgement when navigating sensitive employee matters and employment law
✓ Stronger leadership confidence - practical support for founders and managers making difficult decisions
✓ Investor in People - Experience on attaining IP accreditation for businesses
✓ Establishing strong HR foundations - robust contracts, policies, and governance frameworks designed to protect your business and support long-term growth
What I bring to the table..
My Services
HR Documentation & Governance Frameworks
Robust contracts, policies, and compliance frameworks designed to protect your business and support sustainable growth..
Structured HR Processes
Clear, defensible people processes covering performance management, disciplinary, absence, recruitment, organisational change, and workforce planning.
Disciplinary & Grievance Management
Professional handling of complex employee matters with fairness, discretion, and commercial awareness.
HRIS System set-up
Support you to set up your HRIS system to manage your employee's data, holidays, absence, performance management etc
HR department setup & Manager Development
Building your HR department and equipping leaders with the confidence to manage their teams effectively.
One-to-One support
Direct access to a fully fledged Director for expert advice and support from strategy to execution, without the overhead cost.
How I Work
1. Preliminary Consultation
Book in a Free 30 minute discovery call where we discuss your goals & objectives and what services interest you.
2. Feedback on Meeting
Get feedback on the meeting with a bespoke plan on how we can help you or what service
3. Strategy & Execution
Approve & Execute the plan with me
Testimonials
What clients are saying
"Working with Hisham was transformative. His knowledge and experience was far above our expectations."
Charlotte Miles
COO
"Hisham supported us throughout a complicated employee relations matters. His calm, structured approach took the pressure off entirely."
Daniel Foster
Founder
