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Case study
Paper, pulp and people...

Hamelin Paperbrands faced a problem when they had to close their internal HR

department. Fortunately, the BOSS Federation was able to step in and help.

The challenge management systems and Platinum member benefits assistance received from the Human
John Dickinson, now Hamelin integrated management systems ✱ Exclusive web, telephone and Resources team was considerable.
Paperbrands, one of the largest ✱ Health & Safety advisers to onsite support (for HR, Health & As Platinum members, the company
suppliers of envelopes, books, assess and evaluate the Safety, Legal & also had full access to the resources
pads and personal stationery in company’s current status against Environment issues) available on the BOSS website such
the UK, were purchased by Group Health & Safety legislation ✱ Member reassurance as standard letters and contracts.
Hamelin, a leading European ✱ Greater convenience The ability to talk to HR specialists
Stationery manufacturer, in the Many of these services are free or ✱ Travelling time eradicated and obtain expert advice meant the
summer of 2005. The buy-out led available at highly competitive ✱ Significant cost savings company had the onsite support it
to restructuring within the group discounted day rates. This range ✱ Prevents distraction from needed, when it needed it.
including closing the internal of services allowed Hamelin objectives Philip Beer commented, “I haven’t
Human Resources department and Paperbrands to have access to a needed to justify upgrading from
three factories. consistent source of expertise during The process BOSS Gold to Platinum. However,
A solution was required that and after the restructuring process. BOSS and BPIF human resources I know that using the services
would enable Hamelin Paperbrands In order to get maximum and legal advisers met with the BOSS provides has saved Hamelin Philip Beer –
to obtain ongoing legal & human support at the best possible price, Hamelin Paperbrands management Paperbrands over £10,000 in legal
resources advice on the full range of Hamelin Paperbrands decided to team onsite on several occasions to fees alone. There is a clear difference Hamelin Paperbrands
employment issues. upgrade their BOSS membership help formulate a bespoke feasible with local solicitors and the
from Gold to Platinum, which strategy. The Human Resources investment in the BOSS Platinum
The solution enabled them to have access to not team worked with the Hamelin membership package. The solicitors
The restructuring coincided with only online and telephone support Paperbrands management team to used through the BPIF get straight
the BOSS Federation’s association but also onsite assistance. help them manage and maintain to the point and provide only assistance, including an assessment n FOR MORE INFORMATION
management contract with the “This has helped us in many the redundancy process within the the help we need – unlike some centre which helped them ABOUT THE BOSS SERVICES
British Printing Industries Federation ways, for example by giving us legal framework and best practice, external solicitors, whose bills are choose team leaders for their new AVAILABLE PLEASE VISIT:
(BPIF). This contract offers many time access to experts able to provide with speed and efficiency. often larger as a result.” warehouse. They also used the www.bossfederation.co.uk
and cost saving services to BOSS pragmatic advice which can meet Philip Beer, the Managing In addition to the initial Human Resources and Health & T: 0845 450 1565,
members including: the changing needs of Hamelin Director of Hamelin Paperbrands, restructuring support, Hamelin Safety Health-Checks when they E: info@bossfederation.co.uk
✱ Legal advice from in-house Paperbrands. For more complicated stated that the Human resources Paperbrands also used recruitment moved premises last summer.
solicitors issues, including the TUPE
✱ In-house Human Resources transfer of the 70 employees, our
advisers on call to discuss management team have been able “Upgrading our BOSS membership gave us access to experts able
personnel issues to obtain important information
✱ Environmental experts who offer and guidance from the HR advisers to provide us with pragmatic advice.”
specialist support on and in-house solicitor,” said
setting up environmental Philip Beer.

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