About HR Desk

About Us

Having great HR in the workplace is essential to help your business grow, and when HR issues do arise you need to take action to resolve them quickly and effectively. This is where Cyril Keegan from HR Desk comes in.

Cyril, a HR and Health & Safety Professional with 22 years’ experience provides businesses with the expert support they need to resolve issues and make sure that they’re getting the most out of their people. Owners and managers of SMEs often don’t have the time or resources to spend on issues that distract them from growing their business, the practical straightforward advice they get from HR Desk is therefore something they can really act upon.

Our Services are affordable and come at a fraction of the price of having a dedicated and costly in-house HR Department within your organisation. We are here to support you through whatever HR issues that you face and through our expert advice, in-depth consultations, custom business audits, bespoke in-person training and fully online, CPD approved courses.

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Client Testimonials

Wilton Waste Recycling worked very closely with HR Desk and Cyril Keegan during a twelve month period where they served as Health & Safety Consultants. The company offers high quality service and we can say we have always been satisfied with their assistance in both HR and health & Safety advice. We were highly impressed by the knowledge HR Desk brought to our business which were both practical and implementable.

Marcel Haynes, Wilton Recycling

I can highly recommend Cyril for the service he has provided. His comprehensive work assisted us in getting Health and Safety approval on the largest cleaning job we have ever undertaken. As a HSE project for Cavan General Hospital it was high profile and therefore it attracted a great deal of attention. Cyrils document was so comprehensive it was accepted without amendment by the HSE and we went on to complete the job successfully.

Emmet Fidgeon, ACE Cleaning

Dealing with HR issues on a day to day basis is very time consuming and if not handled correctly could be very expensive. We felt we needed the help and knowledge HR Desk provided. Cyril is an experienced HR professional who brings a sense of integrity and professionalism when dealing with the HR aspects of our business. I would highly recommend his services.

Ruth King, Silo Clean

The feedback from the candidates on the courses that Cyril provided was extremely positive and has resulted in improved company performance in many areas. Cyril has provided this company with an excellent service and our investment in training has certainly paid off. I therefore highly recommend Cyril for HR training for any company who wishes to see an improvement in their companies performance from a HR perspective.

Darragh Eliott, Elliott Building & Civil Engineering

The company has received very positive feedback from the training sessions and a number of individuals have commented on Cyril's delivery style as very personable and effective. Further to this Cyril's knowledge of the area of HR is exceptional and his experience really adds to the training sessions he delivers. We are extremely happy with the training Cyril has delivered and expect to avail of more training in HR related areas in the future.

Stephen Lyons, GEM Group

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Online Training Courses

A wide range of staff training and development courses are available from HR Desk, including but not limited to, the following topics. Working From Home (Lone Working) Managing Conflict, HR Strategy Management, Effective Team Management, Disciplinary and Grievance, Appraisal Training for Appraisers, Dealing With Workplace Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Communicating with Employees, Conducting an Investigation, Harassment, Induction, Interviewing, Misconduct Presentation and many more.

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A wide range of staff training and development courses are available from HR Desk, including but not limited to, the following topics. - Working From Home (Lone Working) Managing Conflict, HR Strategy Management, Effective Team Management, Disciplinary and Grievance, Appraisal Training for Appraisers, Dealing With Workplace Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Communicating with Employees, Conducting an Investigation, Harassment, Induction, Interviewing, Misconduct Presentation and many more.

Featured Courses

Lone Working Course

This have become more commonplace now due to Covid with people forced to work from home. If you, or someone you employ, is required to work in isolation or without direct supervision then it's important that health and safety is carefully managed.

Employment Law Training Programme

This programme will introduce those who have no previous employment law experience to their obligations in the core aspects of employment legislation. The programme will be delivered on-line over a two-week period. Training will take place over four evenings, Tuesday & Thursday for 2.5 hours.

Accident investigation

This course will focus primarily on the skills with regard to Accident Investigation including, preserving the accident scene, gathering evidence, photos, witness statement, writing a report. It shall also focus on the prevention of accidents and cover the aspects of systems and arrangements to manage health and safety in the workplace.

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Appraisal Training

When done well a performance appraisal can

Emphasises the value of an employee’s contributions
Is balanced, objective, and informative
Supports performance expectations by providing specific and meaningful feedback
Engages the manager and employee in developing goals and a career plan
Creates an environment for collaboration and open communication
Contributes to employee satisfaction and inevitably the future success of the organisation

HR Desk is very experienced in this area and has witnessed major improvements in employee performance in line with business objectives.

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Disciplinary Procedures Training

This course will focus primarily on the skills with regard to Disciplinary Procedures including...

The importance of having appropriate procedures.
Understanding Codes of practice governing this area.
Practical session on following Discipline and Grievance procedures in a meaningful manner.
Giving and receiving feedback.

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Manual Handling Training

HR Desk provides manual handling either on your premises or of site. Certificates are issued following the successful passing of the course.

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Safety Seminars

Bespoke Safety Seminars tailored to meet the needs of your business.

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Conflict and Conflict Resolution Training

This course will focus primarily on the skills with regard to Disciplinary Procedures including...

Recognising Workplace Conflict – signs and symptoms.
Responding to Workplace Conflict – what are your responsibilities.
Resolving Workplace Conflict – practical tips, including handling difficult conversations.
Bullying or Harassment

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Conducting an Investigation

When a complaint is brought to the attention of the employer it is paramount that the complaint is taken seriously by thoroughly investigating it. Equally if there is an allegation of misconduct against an employee, this must also be investigated.

HR Desk will take you through this process or indeed provide suitable training for your team to include...

Look at planning investigations into complaints
Including communicating the process
Taking Statements and allegations
Preparing a relevant strategy
Ensuring confidentiality and what action to take
Discuss the maintenance of written records
Look at the appeals process

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HR Strategy Management Training

This programme is built around the employee lifecycle with a focus on the role of the line manager and their own personal development. The three modules provide a valuable in-house solution for organisations to build their line manager skills, and deliver better employee retention, engagement and performance ...

Personal Effectiveness
Performance, Developing and Progressing
Recruiting and Induction

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Essential HR Practices – Covid-19

Aims
This course aims to highlight all areas of HR that need to be considered in order to protect business regarding a return to work.

It also aims to allow the company to act in confidence considering Covid-19 potential implications.

Objectives
Candidates will be trained in all HR related matters in the context of Covid-19.

The course will discuss and dissect issues pertaining to employee issues and return to work.

Outline

When can business expect to re-open?
Practical steps that employers can take in preparation for a return to work
What if an employee refuses to return to work?
Practical steps that employers can take while employees continue to work from home.
Management of employee processes such as Performance Management, Investigations, Disciplinary and Grievance issues when employees are working from home.
Preparing employees for returning to work.
Update and introduce new policies and company documents
Layoff, Short Time working and Redundancy
Potential claims from Employers

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