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ABOUT US

Your people and teams are critical to your business success. They need your support, and you want to concentrate on building your business. That’s where we come in.

We are an Oxfordshire-based HR consultancy supporting businesses across the Thames Valley — and with a growing presence in North Yorkshire, we’re now helping even more organisations benefit from our practical, people-focused approach. We provide outsourced HR services to organisations locally, nationally, and internationally. HR consultancy is our thing.

But we go Beyond foundational HR. We are your strategic partner, with the tools and services to support you through your evolution. From straightforward HR advice, to helping develop effective people strategies, we pride ourselves in creating sustainable solutions for your teams and your business, however big or small.

We help you to identify compliance risks using our HR Diagnostic Tool, and then provide expert advice as and when you need it.

We offer HR expertise to get you off the ground with our HR Essentials bundles, one-off HR Projects or Retained HR Support – all on a budget to suit your business size and need. You choose the level of support to match your requirements, and we’ll scale-up with you keep pace with changes in your business.

Our Services

MONTHLY HR SUPPORT

Peace of mind with retained monthly support. Simple straight-forward packages that provide all the relevant documents, policies and ongoing advice to keep you and your business compliant and safe.

HR Support

HR DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

A quick and effective way to assess your current HR practices. Our diagnostic highlights gaps, risks, and opportunities so you can prioritise the areas that will have the biggest impact on your business.

diagnostic tool

HR PROJECTS

Specialist support for one-off or complex HR needs. From restructuring to policy reviews, we deliver focused projects that address your challenges and deliver lasting improvements.

HR Project Support

HR ESSENTIALS BUNDLE

A ready-made package of core HR policies, templates, and guidance to get your business compliant and set up for success—ideal for small businesses or those starting to formalise their HR processes.

HR Bundle

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Practical, engaging training designed to build skills and confidence in your team. We offer flexible in-person or virtual training sessions and CPD accredited
e-learning options to suit your people, schedule, and goals.

training services

EMBEDDING OUR VALUES

Walking the Tightrope of Bold Pragmatism

BOLD PRAGMATISM

Making brave and brilliant trade-offs enabling bold, innovative action.

OPEN – MINDED

We are positive about change and new ideas, creating connections and discovering new ways forwards that help our clients to succeed.

EMPATHETIC

We listen hard for what others may be experiencing, considering who they are and what they care about, bringing insights and ensuring that people feel seen and heard.

BOUNDARY – PUSHING

We stand for the right thing to do, we encourage creativity, staying ahead of the curve and helping clients achieve more than they thought they could.

Man walking tightrope

OUR COMMUNITY

We also strongly believe in championing the area where we work and the environment we live in. As HR consultants in Oxfordshire , we support local schools with careers advice, charities with fundraising and free events, and promote diversity and inclusion across the business community. 

We are members and sponsors of various business groups in the Thames Valley and beyond, including Oxfordshire Greentech, Bucks Business First, Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce and OxLEP.

Just some of our clients

  • Allen Associates
  • Eclipse
  • Cataphract
  • Monkey Puzzle

What our clients are saying

  • ​I found working with SYLO incredibly comfortable.  They helped me to define the real issues and then guided me through figuring out a solution. This resulted in a huge shift in the workload I was carrying to manageable levels, greater and welcomed empowerment for the talent in my team, and a manager (mine) who was fully up to speed on what was actually going on.

    Georgina Carey, Senior Manager – Transport For London

  • The wonderful support from SYLO Beyond HR has enabled us to ensure our foundations are in place to support growth, whilst also maintaining and driving the culture that is important for us to have in place.  They have truly worked in partnership with us and provide consistent support to help us drive priorities forward.

    It’s great to have an HR partner that feels part of our team, is available for whenever something comes up and that continues to work with us as our organisation grows.

    Carolyn Hicks, Co-founder/CFO COO – Brill Power

  • As always, SYLO delivered a thoughtful and insightful session and I enjoyed hearing their thoughts on valuing difference in the workplace. It has helped me to be able to think about how I can encourage the people I work with to consider how effective their inclusive policies and practices are.

    Karen Tate – Employee Relations Lead MPDN

  • Thanks to Jilli Broadhurst from SYLO | Beyond HR for visiting the Richardsons’ office last week for a CPD session with the team.

    She led the Richardsons team in a session that covered adapting their communications approach to have the best possible interactions with colleagues, peers and clients.

    The session also covered other key skills such as tactics for providing constructive feedback and effectively delegating.

    Here at Richardsons, we’re proud to be an experienced training firm – and an important part of that commitment is offering our team these kinds of opportunities to learn the skills they need to grow their careers and better support our clients.

    Thanks again to Jilli and SYLO HR!

    Jemima King, Partner, Richardsons

  • SYLO Beyond HR delivered a series of seven Manager Skills sessions for our leadership team between October 2024 and early 2025, delivered through a blend of face‑to‑face and online workshops.
    The programme covered essential topics for our managers, including Being a Role Model, Communication Skills (Parts 1 & 2), Empowering Others, Basics of HR, Techniques for Handling Difficult Situations, and Giving and Receiving Feedback.
    The training was practical, engaging, and tailored to our organisation. Our managers particularly valued the real‑world examples, the safe space created for discussion, and the actionable tools they could use immediately in their roles.
    We have already seen a positive impact in how our managers communicate, set expectations, and handle challenging situations with greater confidence.
    SYLO’s facilitators were knowledgeable, supportive, and highly engaging throughout the programme. We would happily recommend SYLO Beyond HR to any organisation looking to strengthen their management capability.

    Petrova Caldecourt, Lightfoot

Awards and Accreditations

  • South & Vale
  • Engagement Awards
  • Breathe
  • Thomas
  • SHL