Our Mission & Purpose
"Our mission is to partner with organisations of all sizes and industries, providing them with the tools and resources necessary to build a strong foundation for their workforce."
Based in International House at The McLaren Building in Birmingham, Cypress Global HR combines West Midlands commercial reliability with deep UK statutory expertise. We bridge the gap between intimidating employment law and the everyday practicalities of running a profitable enterprise.
Whether assisting an early-stage venture drafting its inaugural employment contracts or advising a 200-employee care group preparing for Care Quality Commission scrutiny, our multidisciplinary CIPD-qualified practitioners stand shoulder-to-shoulder with leadership teams.
Our Six Core Values
Every contract we draft, investigation we conduct, and strategy we implement is anchored in these six operational pillars.
1. Integrity
Uncompromising honesty, transparent communication, and absolute confidentiality in all client interactions and employee dispute proceedings.
2. Client-Centric Approach
We take time to understand your operational reality, crafting bespoke solutions and providing continuous, responsive support rather than generic template dumps.
3. Excellence
Commitment to superior deliverable quality, continuous CIPD professional development, and relentless refinement of our legal advisory capabilities.
4. Empathy & Respect
Treating every employee, line manager, and business leader with fairness, dignity, and active listening to build inclusive workplace cultures.
5. Cost Saving
Structuring commercial HR models that maximize client budgets, curb costly sickness absenteeism, and eliminate punitive £20k+ tribunal settlements.
6. Efficiency
Streamlining administrative friction and repetitive HR tasks through proven workflows, HRIS automations, and standardized management frameworks.
UK Employment Statutes We Safeguard
We provide full legal defensibility across critical UK employment legislation and statutory codes.
| Statutory Body / Legislation | Legal Focus Area | Cypress Global HR Protective Shield | Risk Mitigation Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Rights Act 1996 | Written particulars, unfair dismissal, redundancy procedures | Bespoke contract clauses, compliant redundancy matrices, statutory notice audits | Elimination of breach-of-contract and unlawful deduction claims |
| Equality Act 2010 | Protected characteristics, reasonable adjustments, equal pay | Dignity at work policies, neurodiversity & disability adjustment frameworks | Protection against unlimited compensation discrimination tribunals |
| ACAS Code of Practice | Disciplinary & grievance procedures, early conciliation | End-to-end hearing protocols, investigation witness templates, impartial appeals | Avoidance of statutory 25% tribunal award uplifts for procedural failure |
| Health & Social Care Act 2008 (CQC) | Care Quality Commission staff vetting, training records, safe staffing | Pre-audit inspections, DBS verification workflows, Regulation 18 compliance | Protection of provider operating registration and inspection ratings |
| UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 | Personnel records handling, subject access requests (SARs) | Compliant HR privacy notices, standardized retention schedules, SAR triage | Shielding against ICO penalties and employee data dispute breaches |