McParland Consultancy

30/03/2026

𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:

Do all of your employees have an up-to-date written statement of terms & conditions of employment?

It’s a legal requirement — and it’s often overlooked in smaller businesses.

I regularly speak to employers who believe everything is in place, only to discover:

• Contracts are outdated
• Policies don’t reflect current legislation
• Documentation is inconsistent

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬.

If you’re unsure whether your documentation is compliant with current Northern Ireland employment legislation, a simple review can provide clarity and reassurance.

Sometimes peace of mind is worth everything.

27/03/2026

26/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 “𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐑”, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞.

In reality, for most SMEs, it simply means having someone you can call when you need clear advice.

It means:

• Contracts of employment drafted correctly
• Policies tailored to your business
• Guidance through disciplinary or grievance processes
• Support during sensitive conversations
• Peace of mind that you’re compliant

You don’t need a large HR department.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

That’s exactly what we provide at McParland Consultancy, practical, flexible HR support for local businesses.

25/03/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐑… 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.

It’s usually one of these:

• An employee dispute
• A performance issue that’s escalated
• Missing or out of date contracts of employment
• Policies that were downloaded years ago and never updated

By the time you’re reacting, stress levels are high and risks increase.
Good HR isn’t about paperwork for the sake of it — it’s about protecting your business before issues arise.

If you’re unsure whether your documentation and processes are up to date, it may be worth reviewing things now rather than waiting for a problem.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐑 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐑.

24/03/2026

After a busy period supporting local businesses with their HR needs, I thought it was time to properly reintroduce McParland Consultancy.

I’m Marian, and I founded McParland Consultancy to provide practical HR support to businesses across Newry and Northern Ireland.

Over the years, I’ve worked with SMEs who don’t need a full-time HR department or require help on more complex HR issues, but do need someone experienced in their corner when it comes to:

• Employment contracts
• Policies and compliance
• Disciplinary and grievance processes
• Difficult employee conversations
• General HR advice and guidance

My approach is simple, clear advice, no jargon, and support that protects your business whilst treating employees fairly.

If you’re a local business owner who isn’t 100% confident your HR setup would stand up to scrutiny, feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation