About
I'm Kristy. You'll be working with me.
20+ years in HR, Chartered Member of the CIPD, and two dogs with strong opinions about my working day.
My background
Different industries. Remarkably similar human problems.
20+ years in HR, both in-house and advising - across private, public and charitable organisations.
After more than two decades in HR, I started AlikaHR to do it the way I always thought it worked best: personally, practically, and in a proper relationship with the people making the decisions.
I've supported everyday HR questions and some genuinely difficult employee situations. Both need the same thing: commercial judgement, employment law knowledge, and fair treatment of the people involved.
The earlier someone experienced is involved, the better the outcome for everyone.
Sectors I've worked in
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Care
- Cleaning
- Security
- Events
- Transport & logistics
- E-commerce
- Professional services
- Charities & not-for-profit
What I'm here to do
Strong HR builds stronger organisations.
Mission
Practical, people-focused HR support that helps organisations make confident decisions, deal with issues early, and get better outcomes for the business and its people.
Vision
Confident, no-nonsense, individually focused HR support: experienced HR expertise at the end of the phone, without losing the personal relationship.
- I get to know your organisation, your culture and your managers
- Straightforward advice, not HR jargon
- Ask early, small people issues rarely stay small
- Commercial realities balanced with fair treatment of employees
- Real-time coaching through difficult conversations
- Continuity: always me, never a different adviser
Depth of experience
Not just contracts and policies.
The serious end of HR is where experience earns its keep.
- Complex employee relations
- Disciplinary matters
- Grievances
- Independent investigations
- Appeals
- Redundancy
- Restructuring
- TUPE
- Performance & capability
- Sickness absence
- Protected conversations
- Settlement situations
- Mediation
- Employment law compliance
Why Alika & Co
Fewer clients. Better relationships.
The names behind the name
Meet Alika & Nugget
One inspired the name. The other supplies the '& Co.' Both keep the business human.
Alika is the rescue who named the business. Arriving from Romania in 2022, she made Kristy rethink how much of her working life she wanted to spend on somebody else's terms. Nugget is the “& Co.”: he contributes nothing to the strategy and appears in more video calls than anyone planned. Fair warning: you're getting a person, not a portal.
How I work
Serious HR expertise. A very human approach.
Direct access
You deal with me. Not a team inbox.
Straight answers
Plain English, even when it isn't what you hoped for.
Context, not templates
Advice built on knowing your organisation.
Discretion
Sensitive matters handled confidentially, always.
Reliable. Responsible. Right beside you.
Let's have a conversation
One experienced HR professional who knows your business.
Or email kristy@alikahr.co.uk