Why Positive People HR?
From the outset, it was clear that Positive People HR shared our philosophy — practical, commercially grounded HR support that helps businesses grow through their people.
Under Paul Addy’s leadership, Positive People HR has built an exceptional reputation as a leading HR consultancy in Leeds and across the North. With over 25 years of experience — including senior HR roles at Barclays Bank, GE, and ASDA — Paul has become a trusted advisor to businesses of all sizes, providing pragmatic solutions rooted in professionalism, empathy, and integrity.
Their expertise spans every area of the employee lifecycle, including:
- Keeping businesses compliant with employment law and HR legislation
- Supporting all stages of the recruitment and onboarding process
- Creating and updating company documentation and HR training programmes
- Providing guidance on disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Managing TUPE, redundancy, and organisational change
- Delivering mediation services and conflict resolution
- Advising on maternity, paternity, and parental leave
- Coaching senior managers through complex people challenges
These services complement impact HR’s national portfolio, which supports SMEs with proactive compliance, people strategy, wellbeing, and leadership development.
Together, we’re uniting our strengths to deliver even greater impact for clients.
