HR Training for Small Business Managers Wanting to Lead with Confidence
Managing a team in a small business means navigating constant change while handling HR responsibilities—often without formal training.
Without the right knowledge, minor issues can escalate, leading to complaints, disengagement, and legal risks.
Our one-day, small group, in-person Line Manager HR Essentials course equips small business managers with practical HR skills, confidence, and ready-to-use tools to manage people effectively—without unnecessary complexity.
This hands-on, jargon-free training covers key HR essentials, from leadership to handling tricky employee situations.
✔ Understand key HR responsibilities to avoid unnecessary grievances and legal risks.
✔ Learn how to engage, motivate, and retain employees in a small business environment.
✔ Handle common people challenges with confidence, from contracts to underperformance and absences.
✔ Get practical, ready-to-use HR processes designed for lean, growing teams.
What We’ll Cover
Leadership Styles – Understanding your management approach and adapting it for small teams.
Building a Team – From job design to cost-effective recruitment, onboarding, and managing hybrid teams.
Essential HR for Small Business Managers – Covering employment contracts, pay, employee rights, and HR policies tailored to smaller teams.
Handling Difficult Situations – Managing grievances, underperformance, absence, and disciplinaries in a small business setting.
Why This Course
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
✔ Manage with confidence, knowing your legal and HR responsibilities.
✔ Build an effective, engaged team, even with limited HR resources.
✔ Understand key HR essentials, including contracts, pay, and employee rights.
✔ Handle real-world HR challenges, such as leave requests, grievances, disciplinaries, and sickness absences.
✔ Give constructive feedback and create a strong team culture.
Who Should Attend?
Line Managers & Team Leaders – Strengthen your people management skills to avoid common HR pitfalls.
Future Managers – Prepare for leadership in a small business environment.
If you are looking for a bespoke course for your business, please get in touch with your requirements here