Case Studies: Real HR Solutions for Real Business Challenges
See how P3 People Management has helped businesses across Manchester, Altrincham and Cheshire solve complex HR challenges, navigate employment law issues, and build thriving workplace cultures that drive business growth.
HR Success Stories from Businesses Like Yours
Over 20 years, we've supported over 200 organisations through their most challenging people management situations. From avoiding costly tribunal claims to transforming workplace cultures, from managing complex restructures to building HR infrastructure from scratch - our CIPD-qualified consultants have helped businesses across every sector navigate the full spectrum of HR challenges.
These case studies showcase real situations faced by real businesses. Whilst we've changed names and identifying details to protect client confidentiality, every challenge, solution, and outcome is genuine. These aren't theoretical examples - they're proven HR solutions that delivered measurable results for growing businesses.
Whether you're facing a similar challenge or simply want to understand how expert HR support can transform your business, these case studies demonstrate the practical, commercial approach that has made P3 People Management one of the region's most trusted HR consultancies.
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HR Case Study: How to deal with lateness, self-harming and absence in the workplace
How we supported a waste management business with 180+ employees to protect a vulnerable worker and resolved persistent lateness issues through supportive measures and occupational health assessment, avoiding potential discrimination claims whilst maintaining critical health and safety standards.
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HR Case Study: How to design and implement an inclusive bonus scheme to support collaborative working and reward the right behaviours
This project showed that reviewing a bonus scheme can be an opportunity to address broader issues around performance, recognition and culture. By combining financial and behavioural measures, it is possible to maintain commercial performance while increasing inclusivity and engagement.
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HR Case Study: How to manage a referral to Occupational Health for a new starter
The Company were frustrated that the employee hadn’t reported their medical condition upon onboarding, and that they had a two-week sickness absence within one month of starting.
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HR Case Study: How to manage onboarding new starters and understand health concerns that might affect them at work
The business faced challenges with onboarding, as managers had limited visibility of new employees’ health concerns. This often led to a reactive approach, with issues only being addressed once problems arose.
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HR Case Study: How to successfully deliver complex annual salary and bonus increase letters
The client was rolling out a business-wide salary changes affecting over 200 employees, with varying amounts and payment types. While some employees were receiving only a salary increase, others were awarded both an increase and a bonus, and some received a bonus alone. The project required operational support to prepare, issue, and record these changes with complete accuracy, all within a tight deadline. Given the variations in payments, the process needed to be executed with meticulous attention to detail to avoid errors, delays, or employee misunderstanding
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HR Case Study: How to successfully manage a Gross Misconduct issue
A long-serving employee, recently promoted to a senior administrator role, was found to have deliberately altered a document to conceal a missed deadline.
The manager believed this could amount to gross misconduct but wanted to avoid formal action and instead move the employee into a lower role for six months. The client intended this to be a supportive step, documented informally.
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