Business Details
32 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for HR Solutions in the UK
Established in 1994, Conundrum Consulting has built a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking tailored HR solutions. Our approach begins with understanding your unique needs, ensuring our support aligns with your goals to foster growth and employee satisfaction. With over 25 years of expertise, we provide comprehensive services including executive search, people development, and strategic advisory. Our team of seasoned professionals combines deep industry knowledge with a commitment to delivering practical, legally sound HR solutions. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships, offering both proactive guidance and responsive support during challenges.Our clients benefit from our ability to adapt to evolving business landscapes while maintaining a focus on human-centric practices. Whether managing day-to-day HR operations or navigating complex organisational changes, we prioritise transparency, ethical standards, and measurable outcomes. Our dedication to continuous learning ensures our clients receive innovative strategies that drive sustainable success. Headquartered in Mere, Wiltshire, and London, we serve businesses across the UK, combining local insight with national expertise. Our mission remains simple: to help your people and business thrive through exceptional HR partnership.
Services
HR Support
Executive Search
People Development
Strategy Advisory
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of HR expertise tailored to UK businesses
- Our team provides customised solutions aligned with your business culture
- We combine legal compliance with strategic people management
- Our executive search focuses on cultural fit and long-term success
- We deliver practical, actionable advice without corporate jargon
Services
HR Support
Our HR support covers all aspects of employee relations, from policy implementation to conflict resolution. We provide expert guidance on legal compliance, performance management, and organisational development. With tailored solutions, we help businesses create positive workplace cultures while ensuring adherence to employment law.
Executive Search
We specialise in identifying exceptional leadership talent through comprehensive executive search services. Our process focuses on cultural fit and strategic alignment with your business goals. By understanding your unique requirements, we connect you with leaders who drive long-term organisational success and innovation.
People Development
Our people development programs enhance employee skills through customised learning solutions. We design training initiatives that address specific business needs, from leadership development to technical competencies. Our approach combines practical workshops with mentoring to ensure measurable improvements in workforce capability.
Strategy Advisory
We provide strategic advisory services to help businesses navigate change and growth opportunities. Our consultants work closely with leadership teams to develop people-focused strategies for market expansion, succession planning, and operational transformation. We ensure your human capital strategy aligns with business objectives.
People
Hugh Nickerson
Managing Director
Co-founder with 25+ years of HR expertise, Hugh specialises in organisational strategy and cultural alignment. His analytical approach helps businesses solve complex people challenges while maintaining commercial awareness across diverse industries.
Rachel Goulding
Finance Director
Co-founder Rachel brings financial acumen and operational excellence to Conundrum Consulting. With experience in global firms, she ensures rigorous financial management while supporting clients with HR administration and strategic planning solutions.
Anne Gradwell
HR Advisor
Anne offers 15+ years of HR experience across corporate and startup environments. Her strengths include conflict resolution and relationship-building, helping organisations create positive workplace cultures through practical, legally compliant solutions.
Bethan Ellis
Client Services Manager
Bethan combines creative problem-solving with operational expertise to deliver client-focused HR solutions. Her background in project management ensures seamless implementation of tailored strategies that meet evolving business needs.
Cathy Jones
HR and Recruitment Executive
Cathy provides meticulous HR and recruitment support, leveraging her organisational skills from corporate and hospitality sectors. She ensures clients receive structured, detail-oriented solutions for talent acquisition and workforce management.
Questions
What HR services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive HR support including policy development, employee relations, legal compliance, performance management, and organisational development tailored to your business needs.
How does your executive search process work?
Our executive search focuses on cultural fit and strategic alignment. We conduct in-depth consultations to understand your requirements before identifying and vetting candidates who match your leadership needs.
Do you work with businesses outside London?
Yes, we serve clients across the UK from our offices in Mere, Wiltshire, and London, combining local knowledge with national expertise for all our clients.
What makes your people development programs different?
Our programs combine practical skills development with strategic business alignment. We create customised learning solutions that address specific organisational challenges rather than offering generic training courses.
How do you handle urgent HR issues?
We provide immediate support for urgent HR matters, offering practical solutions and expert guidance to resolve conflicts while maintaining legal compliance and protecting your business interests.
Can you help with strategic business changes?
Yes, our strategic advisory services help businesses navigate organisational changes, market expansion, and succession planning while ensuring your people strategy aligns with business objectives.
