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Ostara HR | Your Fierce Ally

Stop carrying the people weight alone

Get the expertise of a senior HR professional without the full-time hire. From foundational support to strategic partnership - there's a fierce ally for every stage.

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Why Choose Retained Support?

"I need someone who gets what it's like to lead as a mission-driven founder."
"I want senior-level thinking without the £70k salary commitment."
"I need someone fierce enough to tell me when I'm making a mistake, but who still has my back."
Instead of hiring full-time HR staff at any level (£45k-£120k+ salary + benefits + equity), get senior-level expertise and strategic thinking for a fraction of the cost.

Perfect for companies that need professional HR support but want the flexibility of external partnership.

Choose Your Level of Fierce

Each tier gives you access to HR support tailored to your challenges, delivered as an external partnership with a rebellious twist.

Get Some Backup

£349/month
Early-stage founder support
Someone in your corner who gets it when the people stuff gets messy. Choose from our support options based on your monthly hours.
  • Email and phone support (48-hour response)
  • Practical guidance on contracts and hiring
  • HR compliance checklists
  • Monthly 30-minute check-in call
  • Access to founder toolkit
Up to 4 hours/month
This Is Me

Make the Chaos Make Sense

£749/month
Growing teams building structure
Turn the people chaos into something that actually works for what you're building. Your hours can be used across all available support areas.
  • All "Get Some Backup" options available
  • Policy and contract customisation
  • Onboarding documentation templates
  • Monthly strategic advice call
  • Mission-led template library
Up to 8 hours/month
Perfect for Me

Fix the People Sh*t

£999/month
Scale-ups with growing people challenges
When the people problems are properly doing your head in and need sorting. Access comprehensive support across all areas within your monthly allocation.
  • All "Make the Chaos Make Sense" options available
  • Employee relations case support
  • Line manager coaching
  • Performance management guidance
  • People Risk Assessment included
  • Policy Suite Subscription included
Up to 10 hours/month
Yes, This One

Build the Culture, Not the Drama

£1,999/month
Scaling companies formalising people processes
Create the culture you actually want, not the toxic mess you're afraid of becoming. Flexible access to strategic support based on your priorities.
  • All "Fix the People Sh*t" options available
  • HR process and workflow design
  • Tech/tooling support (HRIS, ATS, onboarding)
  • Mid-level manager development
  • Culture embedding activities
  • People data/reporting framework setup
Up to 12 hours/month
Absolutely

Be My Strategic Weapon

£2,999/month
Growth-stage companies facing team complexity
Your secret advantage for complex people challenges that need serious strategic thinking. Premium access to comprehensive strategic support.
  • All "Build the Culture, Not the Drama" options available
  • Organisational design & team structure planning
  • Senior leader coaching and team effectiveness
  • Retention strategy and succession planning
  • Employer brand development
  • Engagement & culture improvement programmes
Up to 16 hours/month
Let's Do This

Make Us Unstoppable

£3,999/month
Pre-IPO or investment-ready companies
Partnership for companies changing the world who need to be bulletproof at every level. Maximum strategic capacity for complex organisational challenges.
  • All "Be My Strategic Weapon" options available
  • Board and investor reporting support
  • IPO, M&A and scale-up readiness
  • C-suite development and succession
  • Crisis management and reputational planning
  • International HR and compliance planning
Up to 20 hours/month
Hell Yes

Coming Soon: Enhanced Online Subscriptions

We're launching additional online portal subscription services to complement your retained partnership:

Policy Portal Subscription

Online portal with always-updated policy templates, quarterly legal reviews. Implementation guidance included.

Handbook Portal Subscription

Complete employee handbook templates accessed through secure online portal. Updated with employment law changes and customisable for your company culture.

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How Retained Partnerships Work

1

Discovery & Onboarding

We start with a comprehensive assessment of your current people challenges and build a tailored support plan.

2

Regular Strategic Support

Monthly allocated hours for ongoing guidance, with priority response times and proactive problem-solving.

3

Continuous Optimisation

We regularly review and refine our support to ensure it evolves with your growing company's needs.

Ready to Get Your Fierce Ally?

Let's discuss which retained service level would work best for your company's stage and challenges. From early-stage founder support to board-level strategic guidance, we'll find the right partnership model.

Where HR magic meets workplace transformation

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