Episodes: 48
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 7 subscribers
Instagram: 36 followers
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Sarah Ropek - Founder of The Fractional HR Department and a small-business HR specialist.
Kathryn Evans - Post-termination Restrictions, Employment Contract Enforcement, Confidentiality, And Protecting Business Interests When Employees Leave.
Tina McKenzie - The Effects Of Employment Law Changes On UK Small Businesses, Hiring Costs, And Flexible Labour.
Katie Jacobs - Workplace AI Adoption, Employee Trust, AI Governance, And The Implications For Junior Roles And Workplace Culture.
Ian Hamilton - UK Employer Right-to-work Checks, Visa Conditions, Sponsor Licence Compliance, And Immigration Enforcement Risks.
Can You Stop Someone From Working for a Competitor? With Kathryn Evans
October 21, 2026
Can you actually stop someone working for a competitor? Most business owners assume a clause in the contract does the job, but courts are reluctant to enforce non-compete clauses and the costs of trying can be eye-watering. In this episode, employment partner Kathryn Evans explains how post-termination restrictions really work, why one template for every role rarely holds up, and how enforcing employment contracts works in practice, from the first letter to an injunction.Key takeawaysPost-ter...
Small Businesses and the New Rules | With Tina McKenzie MBE
October 14, 2026
Twenty-eight changes to employment law, arriving all at once, for businesses already paying more to hire people than they were a decade ago. If you run a small business and handle the people side yourself, this episode is for you.Sarah Ropek talks to Tina McKenzie, National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses, about what the Employment Rights Act means for UK small businesses in practice. Tina brings the view from the government meeting room and from her own recruitment and property b...
Could Doing Less Make HR More Effective?
October 07, 2026
HR has had a rough year in the press. Too big, too slow, not enough impact. In this episode, you'll hear a genuinely honest debate about whether that criticism is fair, and what commercially focused HR actually looks like in practice. You'll learn the difference between what's legally required and what's been quietly added under the banner of “best practice,” why measuring HR ROI properly changes what gets prioritised, and how HR efficiency and automation, including AI in HR, ...
The Practical People Manager with Anna Thomas · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Coffee 'N' Law · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Lawyers Off the Clock with Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
The HR Podcast is hosted by Sarah Ropek. Its publicly listed email is sarah@thefractionalhrdepartment.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for The HR Podcast: sarah@thefractionalhrdepartment.co.uk.
Podseeker estimates The HR Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The HR Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant professional expertise in HR, employment or immigration law, workplace technology, or small-business policy; guests are able to translate specialist knowledge into practical guidance for UK small businesses. Common among recent guests: Senior specialist or partner roles; Leadership roles in relevant business or professional organizations; Substantial experience covering or advising on workplace issues. Recent guests include Kathryn Evans, Tina McKenzie, and Katie Jacobs.
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