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NEW ULTRA-LOCAL APPROACH TO HUMAN RESOURCES HITS ABERDEEN

Tomorrow (Wednesday 20 July 2011) marks the first of four human resources and payroll support surgeries in Aberdeen’s commercial hubs.

Bon Accord Employment Services Limited will hold four open sessions that will be launched in the West End, at Simpson’s hotel tomorrow, giving busy managers the opportunity to have queries answered quickly, conveniently, confidentially, and free of charge.

The Simpson’s surgery will be managed by Donna Reid, director and co-founder of Bon Accord. Employment law specialist Sandy Kemp, of Simpson Marwick, and The Yuill Consultancy’s Jim Yuill, Scotland’s social security expert, will also be on hand, providing business owners with solutions to human resources and payroll concerns. At other surgeries, they will be joined by Paul Shanahan of Futura Investments, a financial planner who specialises in employee benefits and pensions for the shipping and energy industries. Further summer surgeries will take place in Altens, Dyce and Bridge of Don. Sessions are ‘drop-in,’ but appointments can be made in advance.

Bon Accord Employment Services, founded by human resource specialists Donna Reid and Neil Carrington last year, provides authoritative, accessible and proactive HR and payroll support in an ultra-local, personalised format that is unique to the north-east.

Director, Neil Carrington, said: “Our philosophy is underpinned by a need for local, tailored, confidential support. Others provide remote services. But an impersonal, distant brand is not appealing. People want to talk to people. Face-to-face communication reigns supreme.

“Our surgeries emphasise this commitment: we come to you. Accessibility is priceless. The working day is increasingly busy, particularly for managers. But that doesn’t change the fact that HR issues arise. In fact, problems can become more prominent due to hectic lifestyles. HR concerns must be nipped at the bud. But, sometimes, it’s impossible to step away from your desk to grab lunch, let alone to attend an appointment at the other end of town. We want to relieve the burden by bringing our support network to busy people, at surgeries and in general practice.

Donna said: “Bon Accord surgeries will provide quick, convenient, private solutions to complex issues, such as payroll, contracts and law. We can also respond to little niggles, ranging from the retirement age and pensions to National Insurance and the recruitment process. If we don’t immediately have the answer, we know where to get it.

“We may be a new company to Aberdeen, but we’re not new to Aberdeen. The Aberdeen base was established after demand from our international clients with north-east operations. This was easy to do: most of our advisors have a long rooted history in the Granite City.”

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