McParland Consultancy

30/03/2026

𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:

Do all of your employees have an up-to-date written statement of terms & conditions of employment?

It’s a legal requirement — and it’s often overlooked in smaller businesses.

I regularly speak to employers who believe everything is in place, only to discover:

• Contracts are outdated
• Policies don’t reflect current legislation
• Documentation is inconsistent

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬.

If you’re unsure whether your documentation is compliant with current Northern Ireland employment legislation, a simple review can provide clarity and reassurance.

Sometimes peace of mind is worth everything.

27/03/2026

26/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 “𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐑”, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞.

In reality, for most SMEs, it simply means having someone you can call when you need clear advice.

It means:

• Contracts of employment drafted correctly
• Policies tailored to your business
• Guidance through disciplinary or grievance processes
• Support during sensitive conversations
• Peace of mind that you’re compliant

You don’t need a large HR department.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

That’s exactly what we provide at McParland Consultancy, practical, flexible HR support for local businesses.

25/03/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐑… 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.

It’s usually one of these:

• An employee dispute
• A performance issue that’s escalated
• Missing or out of date contracts of employment
• Policies that were downloaded years ago and never updated

By the time you’re reacting, stress levels are high and risks increase.
Good HR isn’t about paperwork for the sake of it — it’s about protecting your business before issues arise.

If you’re unsure whether your documentation and processes are up to date, it may be worth reviewing things now rather than waiting for a problem.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐑 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐑.

24/03/2026

After a busy period supporting local businesses with their HR needs, I thought it was time to properly reintroduce McParland Consultancy.

I’m Marian, and I founded McParland Consultancy to provide practical HR support to businesses across Newry and Northern Ireland.

Over the years, I’ve worked with SMEs who don’t need a full-time HR department or require help on more complex HR issues, but do need someone experienced in their corner when it comes to:

• Employment contracts
• Policies and compliance
• Disciplinary and grievance processes
• Difficult employee conversations
• General HR advice and guidance

My approach is simple, clear advice, no jargon, and support that protects your business whilst treating employees fairly.

If you’re a local business owner who isn’t 100% confident your HR setup would stand up to scrutiny, feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation

12/10/2023

11/01/2023

We are so pleased to offer a new service to businesses to support you with your daily HR admin needs. Take a quick read of our article to find our what we can offer and how it can benefit your company.

As we enter another new year, there are many challenges continuing to face businesses across Northern Ireland – including significant issues around the recruitment and retention […]

15/11/2022

Well-established, successful family business are hiring an Office Administrator.

Contact us to discuss

WE ARE HIRING!

Office Administrator

We wish to appoint an Office Administrator to join our successful family business. This is a full-time permanent position, working Monday to Friday.

Your duties will include but not limited to:

- Compilation of despatch and invoicing documents
- Preparing and checking monthly customer invoices and statements
- Liaising with customers and managing their accounts
- Taking customer payments
- Answering telephone, taking orders and email reply- General administrative duties

This is an ideal role for a strong administrator who is highly organised with an eye for detail.

To succeed in the role, you will need: -

- Strong computer literacy skills
- Competency in SAGE or a similar accounts package (Desirable)
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Self-confidence and ability to work on own initiative

In return, we offer a competitive salary of circa £24k per annum, flexibility in terms of start/finish times, Private medical insurance and the opportunity to work in a successful well-established team.

If you think you have the experience and skills required for the role, we would love to hear from you! Please forward a cv to jennifer@mcparlandconsultancy.com

Closing date for applications is Friday 25th November at 5.00pm.

05/11/2020

NEW BLOG POST

It's been another day of announcements, revisions and further economic turmoil. Between some sad redundancy news here in NI and furlough being extended, we continue to operate in a constantly evolving, challenging environment.

Check out my latest blog post to find out more about key considerations businesses need to bear in mind when navigating sensitive HR issues - like redundancy -during COVID.

https://bit.ly/2UaEQ4Z

Guiding your buiness through rsensitive HR issues ensuring an efficient, confidential and legally compliant process for all involved.

02/10/2020

Congratulations to TS Foods Community on the their HR SME of the Year Award at the CIPD Northern Ireland awards yesterday!

Delighted to see my longstanding client receive recognition for all the work they do to elevate their people culture within the business.