Employee Handbooks, Employment Contracts & HR Policies
Clear, practical documentation that reflects how your organisation works – and gives employees and managers a consistent framework.
Are Your Employment Contracts and HR Policies Still Fit for Purpose?
Your business changes over time. Your documentation should keep pace.
We review your documentation, identify where changes may be needed and create a more consistent framework – before an absence issue, grievance, performance concern or workplace dispute exposes the gaps.
Clear terms for Irish employers and employees
We prepare contracts for new employees and review existing contracts for gaps, inconsistencies and provisions that may need updating. Every document is tailored to the role, working arrangement and your obligations as an employer in Ireland.
Employment contracts for new employees
Permanent, fixed-term and part-time arrangements
Probationary periods
Annual leave and absence provisions
Confidentiality and relevant restrictive provisions
Changes to terms and conditions
Reviews and updates of existing contracts
Working hours and place of work provisions
Pay and benefits
Notice and termination provisions
Remote and hybrid working arrangements
Templates for different roles or employee groups
A handbook employees and managers can actually use
Bring workplace rules, procedures and expectations together in one accessible place.
We develop and review employee handbooks for Irish employers, adapting the content to your organisation’s size, structure, sector and working environment.
The right policies for your workplace
Not every organisation needs exactly the same policies. A professional services business has different working arrangements and employment risks from a multi-location operational employer with shift workers or remote teams.
We identify the policies your organisation needs, develop individual policies and assess your framework as a whole – so employees and managers receive clear, consistent guidance.
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Absence & Leave
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Performance & Conduct
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Grievances
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Dignity at Work
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Remote & Hybrid Work
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Tailored Policy Frameworks
Frequently asked questions
Straightforward answers about contracts, handbooks and workplace policies.
Does every employee in Ireland need a written employment contract?
Employers must provide employees with written information about their core terms of employment within the applicable statutory timeframes. A clear, comprehensive contract also helps both parties understand the role, working arrangements and agreed conditions from the outset.
What should be included in an employee handbook?
A handbook normally brings together the workplace rules, procedures and policies that employees and managers need to follow. The exact content should reflect your organisation’s size, sector, working arrangements and employment risks rather than relying on a generic template.
How often should employment contracts and HR policies be reviewed?
Documents should be reviewed regularly and whenever employment legislation, working arrangements or the organisation itself changes. A review may also be appropriate when you introduce new roles, remote or hybrid work, benefits, locations or operational practices.
Can you review and update our existing documents?
Yes. We can review your current contracts, employee handbook and individual policies, identify outdated or inconsistent content and recommend practical updates that better reflect how your organisation operates today.
Can the same contract template be used for every employee?
A consistent core template can be useful, but it may need to be adapted for different roles, seniority levels, working hours, locations or employment types. We can create a coordinated set of templates for the employee groups in your organisation.
Do small businesses need an employee handbook?
A handbook can be valuable even for a small team because it establishes expectations early and gives managers a consistent reference point. The document should be proportionate to the business and include the policies that are genuinely relevant.
Not sure whether your existing documents are still fit for purpose?
Not just an HR helpline. HR advice from people who understand your organisation
Continuity
Work with HR professionals who get to know your business.
Context
Advice reflects the workplace and situation in front of you.
Commercial perspective
We consider the wider implications of people decisions.
Start with a conversation about what you need
We discuss your organisation and current HR needs.
We look at the expertise and level of support required.
Practical support is there when your organisation needs it.
Let’s make your HR documentation work harder
Tell us what you need. One of our HR consultants will contact you to discuss your contracts, handbook or workplace policies.