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Struggling to find a cure for your human resources (HR) management?

UK employers need to manage their HR correctly, and this is no different for veterinary practices.

Whether you need to manage employee shifts, or handle a staff member with a bad or negative attitude - the veterinary sector comes with a range of HR issues. However, not making HR your number one priority could lead to non-compliance, which might lead to a breach of contract and legal damage. But how do you ensure compliance when you’ve got little HR experience?

That's where Peninsula comes in.

Many veterinary practices across the UK work with us when it comes to outsourcing their HR, especially if they don't have HR professionals. Our services include:

Employee wellbeing support.

By working with Peninsula, we take the hassle of HR off of your shoulders. So instead of managing human resources, you can carry on doing what you do best - providing the best care in your veterinary clinic.

HR Services

  • 24-Hour HR advice

    Unlimited, round-the-clock guidance from experts who know your business.

  • HR software

    Cut back on unnecessary admin with a suite of time-saving HR tools.

  • Unlimited HR advice

    Give your HR teams the support they need to make 100% risk-free staff decisions

  • Workplace policies

    From your grievance procedure to disciplinary guidelines, we cement your HR essentials in writing.

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We provide watertight HR documentation to ensure your compliance

Correctly managing your HR is more than just providing annual leave to staff members and managing poor performance. In fact, under UK law, a veterinary practice owner must follow several key legislations - and regulatory compliance should never be ignored.

For example, this includes the:

Employment Rights Act (1996).

Not only do you manage the shifts and workloads of your veterinary staff, but you also have a legal duty to draft certain policies and documentation. This is an essential practice, but without a designated HR department, you may not know where to start.

That's where we can help, our team of retail HR professionals help you draft your:

Grievance and disciplinary procedures.

So whilst you continue to grow your veterinary practice, we'll support you with your HR documentation. Not to mention, we'll even update them when legislation changes too - ensuring legal compliance at all times.

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Peninsula understands how important employee wellbeing is

Working in the veterinary profession can be fast-paced and emotionally stressful, not only do you feel the strain - but your employees do too.

Giving customers difficult or upsetting news, working long shifts, and being on their feet all day can hurt both their physical and mental health. This means your employees may not know where to turn for their stress management. In extreme cases, they might even suffer from drug and alcohol abuse.

As their employer, it is your responsibility to protect their mental and physical health whilst at work. But between juggling your own responsibilities, how can you uphold employee wellbeing?

That's where we come in. By choosing Peninsula to outsource your HR, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) can be added as an optional extra to your package.

So, when your employees face problems in either their personal or working lives - we're here to support them. Our EAP service includes:

24/7 counselling.

In-person therapy.

Access to a suite of online tools.

It's just one of the many benefits you can experience when working with Peninsula.

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Is your HR management not getting the care it deserves? Our 24/7 advice line can solve any urgent issue

When running a veterinary practice, your employees require a wide range of skills. From curing sick and injured animals, to speaking with the general public, or booking appointments.

Most of the time, everything in your veterinary clinic will run smoothly, but HR issues can occur when you least expect it. For example, your HR department can have trouble with:

Working Time Regulations.

Implementing HR processes.

Performance management.

Creating a positive work environment.

Ensuring staff have completed the relevant training.

As we know, these are common issues for most businesses. But can be particularly relevant in a veterinary practice - and not having a specific HR team can make managing these issues even  more difficult.

That’s where Peninsula can help.

By working with us, you'll have full access to our 24/7 advice line, available 365 days a year. So matter the size of the issue or the time of day it occurs - we're on hand to support you.

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Tens of thousands of UK business owners reduce risk and worry with Peninsula support. Discover their stories below…

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Peninsula gives me confidence and clarity I’m applying employment law correctly in tricky situations. Having advice means that, when we go back to employees, our voice is more confident and it's easier to be consistent across the board with our managers

Maria, Head of People

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Speak with a consultant today and find out how we help veterinary practices manage their HR

By working with Peninsula, you can rest assured that your HR management is as effective as possible. So you can spend time doing what you do best, providing the best care to animals.

Our team of in-house and qualified experts have years of experience in working with veterinary practices. So whatever the issue is you're facing - we're here to support you.

By outsourcing your HR to us, you'll have access to our helpline whenever you need it - 24/7, 365 days a year. You can relax knowing you'll be getting the advice you need and deserve.

And that's not all, our online HR software will save you time; so you can focus on growing your business. We support start-ups, as well as small, medium, and large businesses - it's just another string to our bow, and why we're the number one choice for outsourced HR in the UK.

Time-saving HR software, included in your package

Lighten your workload with the UK’s favourite online Health & Safety and HR software. You’ll free up time with heaps of clever tools and features – it’s all part of your Peninsula service.

    • Manage staff absence online

      Accept, reject, and track holiday requests in a click.

    • Complete CPD-certified courses

      Boost your skills or train your team, whenever it suits you.

    • Track your team’s hours

      Staff can clock in and out, from home or at work.

    • Schedule shifts with ease

      Create, update, and share staff rotas remotely.

    • Sort your payroll

      Save time on staff payroll admin with our easy-to-use reporting tool.

    • Attract new customers

      Advertise your business with access to a thriving online marketplace.

    • Hire new staff

      Create job listings, store CVs, and securely manage applicants online.

    • Navigate sickness

      Record sick days, store fit notes, and easily arrange sickness cover.

    • Manage staff absence online

      Accept, reject, and track holiday requests in a click.

    • Complete CPD-certified courses

      Boost your skills or train your team, whenever it suits you.

    • Track your team’s hours

      Staff can clock in and out, from home or at work.

    • Schedule shifts with ease

      Create, update, and share staff rotas remotely.

    • Sort your payroll

      Save time on staff payroll admin with our easy-to-use reporting tool.

    • Attract new customers

      Advertise your business with access to a thriving online marketplace.

    • Hire new staff

      Create job listings, store CVs, and securely manage applicants online.

    • Navigate sickness

      Record sick days, store fit notes, and easily arrange sickness cover.

    • Manage staff absence online

      Accept, reject, and track holiday requests in a click.

    • Complete CPD-certified courses

      Boost your skills or train your team, whenever it suits you.

    • Track your team’s hours

      Staff can clock in and out, from home or at work.

    • Schedule shifts with ease

      Create, update, and share staff rotas remotely.

    • Sort your payroll

      Save time on staff payroll admin with our easy-to-use reporting tool.

    • Attract new customers

      Advertise your business with access to a thriving online marketplace.

    • Hire new staff

      Create job listings, store CVs, and securely manage applicants online.

    • Navigate sickness

      Record sick days, store fit notes, and easily arrange sickness cover.

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