On-call HR support
Straightforward advice for everyday people matters, contracts, policies, absence, performance and difficult conversations.
Personal HR support for small & growing businesses
Straight-talking HR support from the person who actually answers the phone.
Flexible HR advice, project support and interactive manager training for SMEs with approximately 5–40 employees.
“You ring me.
You get me.”
Direct, honest HR support from the same experienced person every time.
Chartered MCIPD
Professional membership
35 Years' HR Experience
Practical judgement
Public & Private Sector
Broad background
No Call Centre
Speak directly to Maxine
How Maxine can help
The right amount of HR support — when you need it
Small businesses do not always need a permanent HR department. Sometimes they need an experienced person they can call, who will listen, explain the options and give an honest view.
Maxine provides flexible support without pressure to buy an unnecessary long-term package.
Difficult employee matters
Calm, experienced support with grievances, disciplinaries, capability, redundancy, conflict and other sensitive workplace situations.
Flexible project support
Bring Maxine in for a day a week, a day a month, temporary support or a clearly defined HR project.
Interactive manager training
Practical sessions that managers actively take part in — not presentations they simply sit through.
Interactive manager training
Practical sessions people take part in — not sit through.
- 01
Difficult Conversations for Managers
- 02
Managing Absence and Performance
- 03
Employment Law Essentials for Managers
Training can be adapted for individual organisations and delivered in person or online.
Ask about manager training
Maxine’s promise
No call centre. No changing adviser. No unnecessary pressure.
When you contact Maxine, you deal directly with Maxine. She aims to respond within 24 hours and will explain honestly what is worth pursuing, what may not be and where the potential pitfalls lie.
“You ring me. You get me.”
Ways to work together
Sensible arrangements, agreed up front
On-call support
Contact Maxine when an HR situation arises. Pay only for the agreed support required.
Regular support
Agree a sensible monthly allocation or a regular day each month, with clear limits and no unlimited-access promises.
Project or training
Bring Maxine in for a defined project, investigation, period of support or interactive workshop.
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About Maxine
Experienced judgement. Plain-English advice.
Maxine McMenamin is a Chartered MCIPD independent HR consultant and trainer with approximately 35 years of experience across public and private sector organisations.
She combines broad generalist HR experience with extensive practical knowledge of employee relations and employment-law matters.
Maxine’s approach is personal, responsive and honest. If something is not worth pursuing, she will say so. If there are risks or pitfalls, she will explain them clearly.
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A simple way to start
One conversation. A clear scope. Support when needed.
Talk
Begin with a short, confidential conversation about the situation.
Agree
Maxine explains whether she can help, what is involved and the likely cost.
Get support
Agree the scope and receive direct support from Maxine.
Need a sensible HR conversation?
No pressure. No unnecessary retainer. Just a confidential first conversation about what your business needs.
Contact MaxineMaxine aims to respond within 24 hours.
Get in touch
Send Maxine a message
Tell her a little about your business and what you need help with. She will get back to you as soon as she can.