What does Pioneer HR do?

Pioneer HR delivers outsourced HR support, strategic people consulting, salary benchmarking, reward strategy, organisational design, leadership training, and fractional Chief People Officer support - tailored to your business and delivered on-site or virtually.



What makes you different from other HR providers?

We’re the only retained HR provider that embeds directly into your team. From on-site HR business partners to hands-on Reward, Learning & Development, and Leadership Coaching.  We don’t just advise, we deliver. Think of us as your People team without the headcount.



Do you offer salary benchmarking?

Yes - our benchmarking service uses real payroll data (not job board guesses) from 5 leading sources. We have unrivalled access over 30 million job roles to help you attract and retain talent, fairly and competitively.



Can you help with restructuring or redundancies?

Absolutely. We support businesses through workforce change, redundancies, and organisational redesign. We’ll help you navigate the legal process, protect your brand, and design a leaner, future-ready operating model.



Do you work with internal HR teams?

Yes. We often work alongside internal HR or People teams. Acting as a second pair of eyes, helping them deliver overdue projects, or providing strategic backup in areas like reward, training and employee relations.



What industries do you work with?

We cover all sectors from founder-led businesses, SMEs, larger and international corporates including retail and professional services to tech, finance, manufacturing, and not-for-profits, our clients span industries. We adapt fast, with deep experience in regulated, operational and customer-facing environments.



How flexible is your retained HR service?

Very. Choose from:
 

• HR admin and employee relations

• On-site HR business partner support

• Reward, L&D and leadership strategy

• Fractional HR Director or CPO
   

All on a fixed-fee basis that flexes with your needs.



What is a Fractional Chief People Officer?

A strategic HR leader without the full-time cost. Our Fractional CPO service brings board-level experience in HR, operations and finance to your business on a part-time, high-impact basis.



Do you offer training and development?

Yes. From Emerging Leader workshops to Authentic Leadership coaching and Insights Discovery for teams, our expert facilitators deliver practical, performance-focused development both on-site or virtually.



How much does it cost?

Our support is always fixed-fee and transparent. Whether it’s a £500 contract review, a £1,995 Insights Discovery session, or a bespoke monthly retainer - you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for. No hidden extras.



How quickly can you start?

We typically onboard new clients within 2–4 weeks, or sooner if needed. Whether you’re changing providers or scaling fast, we’ll make your transition seamless.



What’s the first step?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. We’ll talk through your needs and tailor the right support -without the hard sell.

Still got questions?

Drop us a message or book a quick call using the calendar below. We’re happy to help.