Third Sector HR services
As a third sector organisation, You are delivering vital services in an environment shaped by rising demand, tightening budgets, and ongoing funding uncertainty. Your focus is on people, purpose, and impact, yet managing your workforce can feel complex and high risk without the right support in place.
At The HR Booth, we provide practical, commercially aware HR support tailored specifically to third sector organisations. We help you manage your people with confidence, stay compliant, and protect service delivery, even when resources are stretched.
Common HR challenges in the third sector
Third sector organisations operate in a very different environment to many other sectors, shaped by funding uncertainty, high service demand, and emotionally demanding work. Without clear, consistent HR practices in place, these pressures can make it harder to protect staff wellbeing, remain compliant, and maintain effective day to day people management.
Managing absence and wellbeing
Stress related absence is common in the third sector due to emotionally demanding roles and high workloads. Without clear processes and early intervention, absence can increase quickly and impact service delivery.
Performance management
Managers often feel underprepared to address performance concerns, particularly where compassion and personal circumstances play a significant role. This can lead to issues being left unresolved or handled inconsistently.
Funding related staffing changes
Short term or withdrawn funding can result in fixed term contract endings, restructures, or redundancies. Managing these situations fairly, legally, and sensitively is a significant challenge for many organisations.
Recruitment & Retention
Attracting and retaining skilled staff can be difficult due to pay constraints, demanding roles, and competition from other sectors. High turnover increases pressure on remaining staff and continuity of services.
Disciplinary and Grievance Issues
Handling complaints, conduct concerns, or capability issues can feel daunting, particularly where managers have limited HR experience or worry about legal risk.
Keeping documentation compliant
Employment contracts, policies, and handbooks need to remain up to date with employment law changes, which can be difficult to manage without dedicated HR resource.
Supporting managers with limited HR capacity
Many leaders are responsible for HR alongside their main role. This can leave them feeling overwhelmed and unsure they are handling people issues correctly.
Balancing compassion with operational needs
Supporting employees through difficult circumstances while maintaining safe, effective services is one of the most complex challenges in the third sector.
How our HR support helps your organisation
Our outsourced HR support acts as an extension of your team, giving you access to specialist expertise without the cost of an in house HR department.
We support you by:
✅Providing day to day HR advice tailored to the third sector
✅Guiding managers through complex and emotionally challenging situations
✅Supporting fair and compliant funding related staffing changes
✅Reducing legal risk and tribunal exposure
✅Improving confidence and consistency in people management
✅Helping you maintain a supportive, values led workplace culture
What Our Clients Say
Tullochan have been using the services of The HR Booth for over 2 years and we have an excellent working relationship. In addition, they are always there to answer any queries and are extremely good at LISTENING to the concerns. Only when they fully understand the issues do they then discuss possible solutions. The HR Booth are extremely good value for money and 100% reliable; the stress of HR has gone!!!
Alistair’s specific advice and guidance has made us more confident in dealing with issues regarding attendance management. His input reassures us that we’re doing everything correctly and balancing the needs of individual staff members with the needs of the organisation.
Contact the HR Booth today
The great news is, we already support lots of third sector organisations just like you. Our team also sit on the Board of some charities, so we understand governance and the challenges third sectors face. Social Impact is something that is important to us and we are always implementing new ways to give back.
Furthermore, we’ve regularly supported with HR in third sector over the years and we would love to find out how we can support your business. Whether you need immediate guidance or want to build long term confidence in your people management, get in touch and we will support you every step of the way.