Ongoing HR Advisory for Nigerian Businesses
Experienced HR support, without the full-time senior hire.
Some people issues cannot wait for the next project. A manager needs to handle a difficult performance conversation. A resignation raises questions about notice or final entitlements. A policy does not quite cover the situation in front of the business. Leadership wants a second opinion before acting.
HR Advisory gives organisations access to experienced HR judgement when those questions arise.
Practical judgement for people decisions that do not fit neatly into a template.
Advisory support can cover:
- employee relations;
- grievances and disciplinary questions;
- policy interpretation;
- management decisions;
- difficult conversations;
- documentation review;
- changing HR requirements;
- people implications of organisational decisions;
- a second opinion before leadership acts on a sensitive people matter.
Advisory support, not outsourced day-to-day HR administration.
FormWork is not processing routine leave requests, maintaining employee records or becoming the organisation’s daily HR administrator.
The role is to provide experienced judgement when the decision matters, help leadership interpret the systems already in place and identify when a question should be escalated to another specialist.
Choose the support model that matches the business.
Ongoing retainer
For organisations that want regular access to FormWork across the month, with an agreed working rhythm, scope and response expectations.
On-call advisory
For organisations that need occasional access to experienced HR guidance without a standing monthly arrangement.
Pricing is agreed based on the support model and expected level of access.
An advisory relationship, not a project template.
Onboarding & context
We understand the organisation, its documentation, current people practices and leadership priorities.
Working rhythm
We agree the practical support model — scheduled sessions, on-call support, response expectations and escalation routes.
Advice & decision support
FormWork provides practical guidance as employee, policy and organisational questions arise.
Periodic review
Recurring themes, documentation and emerging organisational needs are reviewed so the advisory relationship continues to match the business.
HR Advisory is usually useful when…
- the business already has some HR foundations but needs experienced support around judgement and interpretation;
- the person handling HR needs a senior sounding board;
- the organisation is not ready for a full-time senior HR hire;
- leadership wants a reliable adviser for employee-relations or policy questions;
- FormWork has completed a project and the business wants ongoing support while the new systems settle in.
Advisory works best when the underlying framework is sound. If it is not, HR Foundations & Compliance is usually the better starting point.
Frequently asked questions
How is HR Advisory priced?
Depending on the organisation's needs, support can be structured as a monthly retainer or an agreed on-call rate. Scope, availability and fees are agreed before the arrangement begins.
How quickly will you respond?
Response expectations are agreed upfront as part of the advisory arrangement. The service is not presented as a 24/7 emergency line unless that has been specifically contracted.
Will you handle our day-to-day HR administration?
No. HR Advisory is for judgement, guidance and decision support, not routine outsourced administration such as processing leave or maintaining employee files.
Is this legal advice?
No. FormWork provides HR and organisational advisory. Where a matter requires legal opinion or representation, the organisation should engage appropriately qualified legal counsel.
Can we start with a project and move into advisory afterwards?
Yes. That is often useful because FormWork already understands the organisation and the systems that have just been built or revised.