Ad Hoc Support | Ostara HR

From daily admin chaos to strategic competitive advantages. Whether you're drowning in team conflicts, spending CEO time on HR admin, or preparing for investor due diligence - I help founders building companies solve people challenges at every stage of their journey.

Ad Hoc Support Options

Pay-As-You-Go

£95/hour

Flexibility when you need it

  • No minimum commitment
  • Access to HR expertise when needed
  • Service delivery within 3-5 business days
  • Billed in 30-minute increments
  • Invoiced monthly for services rendered
Perfect for:
"Sprinkle a bit of HR magic exactly when you need it"

HR Hour Bank 20

£1,800

Your growing spell book of HR solutions

  • 20 hours of HR consultancy to use within 9 months
  • Service delivery within 36 hours of request
  • Quarterly usage review call included
  • 15% discount on digital products
  • Basic HR healthcheck included (uses 2 hours from bank)
Perfect for:
"A treasury of HR wisdom at your fingertips"

HR Hour Bank 40

£3,500

Your complete HR transformation toolkit

  • 40 hours of HR consultancy to use within 12 months
  • Service delivery within 24 hours of request
  • Quarterly usage review and planning call included
  • Dedicated consultant assignment
  • 25% discount on digital products
  • Comprehensive HR healthcheck included (uses 4 hours from bank)
Perfect for:
"Unlock the full potential of HR transformation"

Stop Being Your Most Expensive Administrator

Transform manual processes into automated efficiency. From admin chaos to data overwhelm, I implement AI solutions and simple systems that handle the routine work so you can focus on building your company.

Turn Data Chaos Into Decision Intelligence

Stop making decisions based on gut feelings and spreadsheet chaos. Transform your people data into simple insights that predict problems early, measure what actually works, and give you the intelligence to build your company smarter.

Scale Your Culture Without Breaking It

Growing fast but losing what made your company special? I help you build scalable culture systems that preserve your essence whilst enabling rapid growth. Create experiences that engage rather than bureaucratise.

Types of Ad Hoc Support

Turn Data Chaos Into Decision Intelligence

Simple analytics that upgrade your founder instincts

  • Predictive analytics that spot problems early
  • Simple metrics that actually inform decisions
  • Power BI dashboards with actionable insights
  • ROI measurement for people investments
  • Data-driven decision frameworks

When Team Conflicts Threaten Your Mission

Expert resolution that protects your business

  • Complex case management and resolution
  • Workplace investigation expertise
  • Build manager confidence in difficult conversations
  • Early warning systems to prevent crises
  • Tribunal support and representation

Stop Being Your Most Expensive Administrator

AI and automation that frees you for strategic work

  • AI automation for process optimisation
  • Simple metrics that predict problems early
  • Power BI dashboards that actually inform decisions
  • Workflow automation solutions
  • September course: "AI for HR: Save Hours, Stay Human"

Policies That Don't Suck

Compliance frameworks that humans can actually understand

  • Policy streamlining and simplification
  • Compliance frameworks that make sense
  • Digital policy implementation
  • Policy audit and gap analysis
  • Manager guidance that's actually useable

Scale Your Culture Without Breaking It

Systems that preserve what makes you special

  • Employee journey mapping and optimisation
  • Onboarding that builds connection and capability
  • Performance systems that drive growth
  • Engagement strategies that actually work
  • Feedback mechanisms that create change

Investor-Ready People Practices

Strategic leadership for your biggest moments

  • Due diligence preparation and support
  • People risk assessment and mitigation
  • Board-level strategic guidance
  • Executive team development
  • Organisational design for scale

Response Times

Urgent
24 hours
Critical issues requiring immediate attention
Standard
48 hours
Regular support requests and consultations
Project Work
3-5 days
Complex analysis and document creation

Specialist Services Available

I also offer specialist support for complex situations that require deep expertise and careful handling.

Workplace Investigations
Employment Tribunal Support
Executive Coaching
Crisis Management
Workplace Mediation
Complex Data Analysis
Organisational Restructuring

Ready to Transform Your People Challenges?

From admin automation to strategic advantage - let's identify what stage you're at and how I can help you get to the next level.