Is your HR function keeping pace with your business?

As your business grows, people challenges become more complex. Your HR approach needs to keep pace.

Managers may spend too much time resolving people issues, while longer-term HR priorities get overlooked.

A focused HR strategy review helps identify what needs attention and where to start.

People issues are taking management time

Recurring people issues take up management time.

HR is operating reactively

Daily demands leave little time to plan for future workforce needs.

You need senior HR judgement

You need senior HR advice without hiring a full-time HR leader.

Practical HR strategy, connected to business goals

An effective HR strategy gives management clear priorities and a practical plan for the people side of the business.

I work with UAE business owners and leadership teams to review HR arrangements and identify the changes that matter most. Support may include an HR function review, advice on people challenges, strategy development or an improvement roadmap.

HR function review

Review HR structure, capabilities and responsibilities. Identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

Strategic advice on people challenges

Get independent advice on complex people issues and make better-informed management decisions.

HR strategy development

Set HR priorities that reflect business goals, workforce needs and organisational challenges.

HR priorities and improvement roadmap

Prioritise improvements and set out clear, practical next steps.

People strategy aligned with growth

Align people priorities with business growth and organisational change.

Anchored to your business goals

A focused, collaborative approach

Each project is tailored to your business and the outcomes you need.

STEP 01

Understand the business

Discuss your goals and current HR challenges.

STEP 02

Assess the current position

Review your HR approach and identify gaps.

STEP 03

Agree the priorities

Agree the priorities with management.

STEP 04

Set out the way forward

Set out recommendations and next steps. Further project or fractional support is available.

Shaily Agrawal

Founder, Archer HR Consultancy

I'm Shaily Agrawal, an independent consultant operating through Archer HR Consultancy. I bring over a decade of hands-on HR leadership experience working across media houses and government institutions in the UAE and Qatar.

I work directly with business owners and management teams to provide clear advice and practical support.

Ex-HR strategist at media and government bodies in UAE and Qatar

Education:

MSc, Organizational & Business PsychologyUniversity College London

BSc, International PoliticsGeorgetown University

HR Strategy Consulting — FAQs

What does an HR strategy consultant do?

An HR strategy consultant aligns people priorities and HR capabilities with business goals. This may include reviewing the HR function, advising management and setting an improvement plan.

When does a business need HR strategy consulting?

When it is growing, restructuring, facing recurring people issues or needs senior HR advice without a full-time hire.

What is the difference between HR strategy and HR operations?

HR operations manage day-to-day activities. HR strategy sets the direction and priorities that support business objectives.

Can you work with a business that already has an HR manager?

Yes. I can provide independent senior advice or lead a specific project alongside the existing HR team.

Do you offer project-based HR consulting?

Yes. Projects can focus on a specific challenge, an HR function review or strategy development. Ongoing fractional support is also available.

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