HR Hero 4 Hire

What HR Hero 4 Hire does

HR Hero 4 Hire is a UK-based, one-person HR consultancy operated from Birmingham by founder and principal consultant Shakil Butt. It sells four core professional service lines directly to client organisations: HR Solutions (full-lifecycle HR support covering recruitment, performance management, employee relations, engagement, wellbeing, and compliance), OD Interventions (strategy, vision and values, organisational design, staff surveys, and bespoke leadership development delivered by an accredited trainer), EDI Support (equity, diversity and inclusion consultancy including training, lifecycle reviews, and practical inclusion programmes), and Public Speaking (keynotes, fireside chats, panel discussions, and workshops at HR and leadership events). Engagements are delivered on a bespoke project or retainer basis with multi-year contract cadences; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The firm carries no proprietary technology platform, software product, or API surface — services are delivered through human expertise and facilitation. Ancillary intellectual property consists of the founder's published book 'Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained' (Kogan Page), which functions as a thought-leadership asset and modest royalty stream rather than a scalable product. Distribution combines direct client engagement with associate/subcontractor relationships across at least seven consultancy and public-sector employer networks (Bailey & French, Humentum, TCM Group, West Midlands Employers, North West Employers, Change Associates, Chameleon People Solutions), complemented by public speaking at industry conferences as a lead-generation channel.

Revenue is generated entirely from professional services billings plus book royalties. The client base spans marquee enterprise logos (BBC, B&Q, Burberry, HSBC, Takeda, John Lewis), UK government departments (HMRC, Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice), the NHS, and international non-profits (Amnesty International, VSO, Commonwealth Secretariat), with operating geographies centred on the UK and prior demonstrated experience across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The firm holds no external investment, operates as a sole proprietorship, and has intentionally remained a single-consultant practice.

Name

HR Hero 4 Hire

Website

https://hrheroforhire.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HR Hero 4 Hire is a Birmingham-based, one-person HR consultancy run by founder Shakil Butt, delivering bespoke HR, organisational development, and EDI advisory services to enterprise, government, and non-profit clients across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAE

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPACAJAA

HR Strategy & Operating Model Design

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Consulting & Advisory (HR Strategy, Org Design, Change)

SECONDARYBPACAHAL

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Organisational development
• Equity diversity inclusion
• Employee relations
• HR advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. HR Consulting Services: Professional HR consultancy providing strategic and hands-on HR solutions covering recruitment, retention, engagement, wellbeing, and compliance. Delivered on a project or retainer basis.
2. OD Interventions: Organisational development services including strategy definition, vision and values work, structural reshaping, staff surveys, and bespoke staff development programmes.
3. EDI Support and Training: Equity, diversity, and inclusion consultancy including tailored training, employee lifecycle reviews, and practical solutions for creating inclusive cultures.
4. Public Speaking: Keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel discussions, and workshops at conferences and corporate events. Range from intimate roundtables to events with 2,000+ attendees.
5. Book Publication: Authored book 'Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained' published by Kogan Page, targeted at early HR practitioners and EDI professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HR Hero 4 Hire is a one-person HR consultancy that delivers HR Solutions, Organisational Development (OD) Interventions, Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Support, and Public Speaking services to organisations. Services cover the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, retention, engagement, wellbeing, compliance, strategy, values, organisational design, leadership development, and EDI training, delivered personally by the principal consultant on a project or retainer basis.

Product overview

HR Hero 4 Hire is a one-person HR consultancy run by Shakil Butt, offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a software product. The core offering comprises four interconnected service lines: HR Solutions (covering the full employee lifecycle), OD Interventions (strategy, values, and leadership development), EDI Support (equity, diversity, and inclusion consultancy), and Public Speaking (keynotes and thought leadership). Additionally, the company has published 'Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained' through Kogan Page. These services are delivered personally by the principal consultant with support from associate partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HR Solutions Comprehensive HR consulting covering the full employee lifecycle for organisations, including HR strategy and reviews, recruitment and selection, performance management, employee relations and investigations, engagement and wellbeing programmes, reward and benefits benchmarking, HR metrics and reporting, and policies and compliance support.
• OD Interventions Organisational development consulting including strategy development, vision and values definition, SWOT analyses, organisational design and structural reshaping, staff surveys, and bespoke leadership and management development programmes delivered by an accredited trainer.
• EDI Support Equity, diversity and inclusion consultancy delivering tailored training (including unconscious bias), employee lifecycle reviews, inclusion programmes, and practical solutions to identify and remove barriers to inclusion and progression, including sensitive investigations into discrimination.
• Public Speaking Thought leadership and keynote speaking services on HR, organisational leadership, the future of work, management challenges and people leadership, delivered to audiences ranging from intimate roundtables to conferences of 2,000+ attendees.
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained (book)

Quantifiable outcome

• HR Team of the Year - Third Sector (CIPD, 2015)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Change AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR Hero for Hire works as an associate with Change Associates, a consultancy firm, to deliver HR and organisational development assignments for their clients.
• Bailey & French LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShakil Butt serves as a specialist facilitator with Bailey & French, guiding clients through learning and skill development in sensitive topics including all aspects of EDI. Described as a wonderful human who creates safe environments for honest discussion.
• Chameleon People SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR Hero for Hire works as an associate with Chameleon People Solutions, providing HR and OD expertise to their client engagements.
• HumentumcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShakil Butt is listed as a WME Associate in Humentum's Talent Bank, having delivered sensitive and high-profile work across a number of clients. Works with real passion, enthusiasm, and warmth, generating positive feedback.
• TCM Group (The TCM Group)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShakil Butt is a valued member of the TCM consulting team, delivering wide-ranging complex training, investigation, and OD assignments to consistently world-class standards. Described as professional, dependable, and extremely well organised.
• North West Employers (NWE)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR Hero for Hire is part of the associate team at North West Employers, providing HR and OD consultancy support.
• West Midlands EmployerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShakil Butt is a highly credible HR and OD professional and trusted WME Associate in the Talent Bank. Has delivered sensitive and high-profile pieces of work across a number of clients with real passion, enthusiasm, and warmth. Rebecca Davis, CEO at West Midlands Employers, provides a testimonial.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peninsula Group: UK HR and employment law consultancy serving SMEs with HR documentation, advice, and tribunal support — competing for the same outsourced HR services buyer in the UK mid-market.
• Croner: Long-established UK HR, employment law, and health & safety consultancy — competing in the same HR advisory space; Croner HR Summit is also referenced as an event channel in HR Hero 4 Hire's data.
• HR Dept: UK HR support consultancy providing outsourced HR solutions to SMEs and mid-market businesses across the employee lifecycle — directly overlapping with HR Hero 4 Hire's HR Solutions service line and target buyer profile.
• Bailey & French: UK EDI and learning consultancy delivering training on inclusion and sensitive workplace topics — overlapping directly with HR Hero 4 Hire's EDI Support service line.
• Humentum: UK OD and HR consultancy serving public sector and not-for-profit clients — competing in the same OD Interventions space, and an existing associate partner of HR Hero 4 Hire.
• TCM Group: UK workplace investigations, mediation, HR and OD consultancy — directly comparable in OD interventions and sensitive investigation work, and an existing associate partner of HR Hero 4 Hire.
• PTHR: UK HR consultancy and thought-leadership platform run by Perry Timms, focused on future of work and agile HR — closely comparable boutique HR advisory offering and personal-brand-led model.
• Citation: UK HR, employment law, and health & safety consultancy offering outsourced HR support with both retained and project-based models — a scaled direct competitor in the SME/mid-market HR outsourcing category.

Broad incumbents

• Mercer: Global HR consulting and advisory firm within Marsh McLennan — a much larger incumbent offering overlapping HR strategy, rewards, and transformation services to enterprise buyers that HR Hero 4 Hire also targets.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm covering HR, talent, leadership development and OD — competing for enterprise OD and transformation mandates alongside boutique UK players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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