Workforce solutions for employers

Building a successful workforce takes more than legal advice. Employers need a trusted partner who can help them attract, relocate, develop and retain talented people while creating a compliant, productive and engaged workplace. Davenport Solicitors brings HR advisory, global mobility and wills at work together in one workforce solutions offering, so employers get consistent, joined up support at every stage of the employee lifecycle.

What are workforce solutions

Workforce solutions cover the practical and legal support employers need to manage their people well, from day to day HR queries through to relocating staff internationally and protecting the personal interests of business owners and employees. At Davenport Solicitors, our workforce solutions bring together three services, HR advisory and management, global mobility, and wills at work and future planning, working alongside our employment law and immigration teams.

• HR advisory and management, day to day people support for your business
• Global mobility, practical relocation support for international staff
• Wills at work and future planning, a wellbeing benefit for employees and protection for business owners

Rather than treating HR, mobility and personal legal planning as separate problems handled by separate suppliers, workforce solutions give employers one point of contact and one consistent standard of advice across all three areas.

Why employers need workforce solutions

UK employers are managing more people related complexity than ever before. A single HR query can touch employment law, immigration status, wellbeing policy and reputational risk at the same time. Common pressures include:

• Skills shortages that make international recruitment and sponsorship a regular part of business planning
• Frequent changes to employment law, right to work rules and Home Office compliance requirements
• Rising employee expectations around wellbeing, benefits and workplace culture
• Limited in house HR capacity, particularly in growing or owner managed businesses
• The cost and risk of getting people decisions wrong, from tribunal claims to sponsor licence penalties

Workforce solutions are designed to reduce this pressure by giving employers practical, commercially focused support that fits the way their business actually operates.

Our workforce solutions services

Our workforce solutions bring together HR consultancy, global mobility services and employee wellbeing initiatives to support every stage of the employee lifecycle. Each service can be used on its own or combined for a fully joined up approach.

HR advisory and management

Practical, commercially focused HR support that grows with your business, covering everything from fixed fee HR packages and salary benchmarking to disciplinary and grievance management, absence management and HR audits.

• Fixed fee HR packages for predictable, ongoing support
• Recruitment, onboarding and performance management guidance
• Disciplinary, grievance and fair dismissal support when things get difficult

Whether you need a retained service or help with a single project, our HR advisory team gives you a consistent point of contact rather than a different adviser every time you call.

Global mobility

End to end support for employers relocating staff internationally, covering departure, destination and repatriation services, mobility policy advice, international assignment planning and cultural integration support.

• Departure, destination and repatriation support for every stage of the move
• Mobility policy advice so relocations are handled consistently across the business
• Cultural integration support that helps new arrivals settle in and stay productive

Global mobility sits alongside our sponsor licence and immigration work, so the legal and practical sides of a relocation are managed by people who already know your business.

Wills at work and future planning

A workplace benefit that gives employees convenient access to professionally drafted wills and lasting powers of attorney, while giving business owners the personal legal protection their success deserves.

• Single, mirror and trust wills to suit different personal circumstances
• Lasting powers of attorney covering both financial and welfare decisions
• Flexible funding, from a fully paid benefit to a preferential employee rate

It is a low cost way to add genuine, practical value to your benefits package, without creating extra work for your HR team.

How workforce solutions support the employee lifecycle

Workforce solutions are structured around the way people actually move through a business, so support is available at every stage rather than only when something goes wrong.

• Attract, sourcing and recruiting the right people, including international talent where a sponsor licence is required
• Relocate, supporting employees and their families through international assignments and relocation
• Onboard, helping new starters, including internationally recruited staff, settle in quickly and productively
• Develop, providing performance management, training and strategic HR planning as teams grow
• Protect, giving employees and business owners access to wills, lasting powers of attorney and sound HR policy
• Retain, building a compliant, well managed and genuinely supportive workplace that people want to stay in

Because these stages are connected, a gap in one area often shows up as a problem in another, for example a relocated employee who is never properly onboarded. Structuring support around the whole lifecycle helps you catch these gaps before they cause a bigger issue.

Benefits of an integrated approach

Combining HR, global mobility and personal legal planning under one workforce solutions offering gives employers a number of practical advantages over managing each area separately.

• One point of contact for HR, mobility and wellbeing queries, rather than several suppliers giving inconsistent advice
• Direct access to our employment law and immigration teams when an HR or mobility issue has a legal dimension
• Reduced risk of gaps between services, for example an international hire who also needs an HR onboarding policy
• A consistent, commercially focused tone of advice across every part of the employee lifecycle
• Cost and time savings from working with one trusted adviser instead of coordinating multiple contracts

Employers who bring these services together tend to spend less time coordinating suppliers and more time on the parts of the business only they can do, while still getting specialist advice whenever it is needed.

Common workforce challenges facing UK employers

We work with employers who are dealing with one or more of the following challenges, often at the same time:

• Recruiting and retaining skilled staff in a competitive labour market
• Sponsoring and relocating international employees while staying compliant with Home Office requirements
• Keeping HR policies, contracts and procedures up to date as employment law changes
• Supporting employee wellbeing without a large in house HR or benefits team
• Protecting the personal and business interests of directors and owners who have spent years building their company

None of these challenges sit neatly in a single department, which is exactly why a joined up workforce solutions approach tends to work better than tackling each one in isolation.

Who we support

Our workforce solutions are used by a wide range of organisations, including:

• HR managers and directors who need specialist support alongside their in house function
• Business owners and founders who wear the HR hat themselves and want practical, plain English guidance
• Employers relocating staff to or from the UK for the first time
• Organisations wanting to strengthen their benefits offering without a large budget
• Employers across sectors including technology, healthcare, hospitality, construction and care

If your organisation fits any of these descriptions, our team can talk through what support would make the most difference, starting wherever the need is greatest.

Why choose Davenport Solicitors

We understand that every business is different. Whether you are expanding internationally, strengthening your HR function or investing in your people, our integrated approach provides the strategic support employers need to build resilient, high performing workplaces.

• One firm covering HR advisory, global mobility, wills at work, employment law and immigration
• Practical, commercially focused advice rather than generic policy templates
• A consistent team who get to know your business rather than a rotating call centre

By combining legal expertise with practical workforce solutions, we help organisations manage their people with confidence, minimise risk and create an environment where both businesses and employees can thrive.

How our workforce solutions process works

Getting started is straightforward, and we keep you involved at every stage rather than disappearing once the initial conversation is over.

• Initial conversation, we discuss your organisation, your current HR and mobility set up, and where you need support
• Assessment, we review existing policies, processes and any immediate HR, immigration or wellbeing priorities
• Tailored proposal, we recommend the combination of HR advisory, global mobility and wills at work that fits your business
• Delivery, our team provides ongoing, practical support across the services you choose
• Review, we check in regularly to make sure the support continues to match your business as it grows

Most employers are talking to our team within a day or two of getting in touch, so you are never left waiting to find out what happens next.

Sectors we work with

Our workforce solutions team supports employers across a wide range of sectors, each with its own recruitment pressures, compliance requirements and staffing patterns.

• Technology, where fast growth often means fast hiring, including from overseas
• Healthcare, where staffing shortages and regulatory obligations sit side by side
• Hospitality, where seasonal and international recruitment are part of everyday planning
• Construction, where project based staffing needs can change quickly
• Care, where sponsor licence compliance and staff retention are under constant pressure

Our advice reflects that sector context rather than a generic, one size fits all approach, so recommendations are grounded in how your industry actually operates.

Build a stronger workforce with Davenport

Discover how our workforce solutions can support your organisation through practical HR consultancy, global mobility services and employee wellbeing initiatives.

• Start with a single service or combine all three from day one
• Get one consistent point of contact across HR, mobility and wills at work
• Draw on our employment law and immigration expertise whenever a legal question comes up

Speak to our team today to discuss a solution tailored to your business.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in workforce solutions?

Workforce solutions bring together three services, HR advisory and management, global mobility, and wills at work and future planning. Employers can use one service on its own or combine all three for a fully joined up approach to managing their people, backed by our employment law and immigration teams where legal input is needed.

Do I need to use all three services, or can I choose one?

You can choose exactly the support your business needs. Many employers start with a single service, such as HR advisory or global mobility, and add the others as their requirements grow. There is no obligation to take a bundled package.

Can Davenport support employers who are expanding internationally for the first time?

Yes. Our global mobility and immigration teams regularly support employers who are sponsoring or relocating staff for the first time, from an initial assessment of whether a sponsor licence is needed through to policy design and ongoing compliance.

How does workforce solutions differ from using separate HR, immigration and wills providers?

Workforce solutions give you one point of contact and one consistent standard of advice across HR, mobility and personal legal planning, backed by our employment law and immigration expertise, rather than coordinating several unconnected suppliers who do not talk to each other.

Is wills at work available to all employees, or only senior staff?

Wills at work can be offered to your whole workforce or targeted at particular groups, such as senior staff or long serving employees, depending on how you want to structure the benefit. It is flexible and can be tailored to organisations of all sizes.

How quickly can workforce solutions be set up for my organisation?

Timescales depend on which services you need and the size of your organisation. Following an initial conversation, we agree a realistic timeline and can usually begin supporting priority areas, such as an urgent HR issue or an upcoming relocation, within a matter of weeks.

How much do workforce solutions cost?

Cost depends on which services you use and how they are structured, for example a fixed fee HR package, project based global mobility support, or a funded wills at work benefit. We agree pricing upfront so there are no surprises.

Do you work with businesses that already have an in house HR team?

Yes. We often work alongside existing HR functions, providing additional capacity, specialist input on complex cases, or legal backing where an HR or mobility matter has employment law implications.

Can workforce solutions support a business through a specific project, such as an office relocation or restructure?

Yes. As well as ongoing retained support, we regularly help employers with defined projects, bringing in the right combination of HR, mobility or wills at work expertise for that particular piece of work.

Call Davenport Solicitors on 020 7903 6888 or email contact@davenportsolicitors.com to discuss a workforce solutions package tailored to your organisation.