HR consulting business ourHRpeople signs first franchisee

Jackie Hudson, Chartered FCIPD has joined ourHRpeople as Director for Hampshire East. After working on the senior management team of student accommodation provider Liberty Living as HR Director, Jackie has become the HR consulting business' first and key franchisee and is already delivering exceptional HR solutions for her new clients, with more in the pipeline. 

Jackie always knew that at some stage she wanted to run her own business but found it difficult to justify giving up a very highly paid job that she loved. When Liberty Living was wholly acquired by Unite Students, Jackie decided that she did not want to consider a role which would mean commuting from East Hampshire to Bristol. 

The acquisition of Liberty Living was the catalyst that Jackie had been waiting for. She wanted to be self-employed and deliver HR solutions, but she also wanted to be part of a wider team. An HR franchise appealed to her because of the teamwork, brand, on-boarding training and the comprehensive ongoing business support. 

When asked why Jackie chose ourHRpeople, she said: 

“I loved the clarity. When I asked the founders Alix and Steve what ROI I could expect, they gave me an immediate, honest (and pleasing) answer, which none of their competitors could or would do. I did the maths, and considered what ourHRpeople gives me for my investment – training, framework, warm leads, business and marketing support, work-life balance – it is excellent. Even my franchise lawyer loved the proposition!” 

The final tipping point for Jackie choosing ourHRpeople was when they offered Jackie her own very first client to hit the ground running with. 

Jackie is very much a team player. She said: 

“I am looking forward to helping shape ourHRpeople right from the beginning. I’m used to sharing my expertise and making big decisions. If something doesn’t work for me, I help find a solution that will. With ourHRpeople I’m not ‘just another franchisee’ with no impact or choices – Alix and Steve value my input.” 

For clients, Jackie provides solutions-based partnerships, developing and implementing HR strategy and organisational transformation aligned to corporate strategy. 

Steve says: 

“Jackie is part way through our comprehensive on-boarding process, and she is already putting into practice our proven methodologies – and reaping the benefits.  OurHRpeople is here to assist Jackie to find clients, learn how to manage them and how to maximise chargeable time.  There is Director level support and personal development from a team who has successfully done it – twice. With access to our document library, training course library, consulting tools and marketing collateral, Jackie is off to a flying start. She is well on the way to meeting her financial goals in double quick time.” 

Jackie says: 

“I feel relieved that the decision has been made. This is absolutely sure right thing to do. People don’t become self-employed lightly. I’m not dabbling – this is the real thing. It’s official.”