JD Employment Solutions joins Impact HR

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Built on trust, growing with impact:
JD Employment Solutions joins
impact HR

 

For over a decade, JD Employment Solutions has been a trusted name in HR consultancy across Leeds and West Yorkshire. Founded by Julie Dawson, the business earned a strong reputation for providing small and medium-sized employers with practical, people-focused HR advice.

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Now, JD Employment Solutions has joined impact HR, combining the same personal service and local expertise with the national strength of one of the UK’s leading HR consultancies.

“This partnership allows us to continue supporting Leeds businesses with the same tailored HR solutions — backed by the technology, resources and reach of impact HR.”
— Julie Dawson, Founder of JD Employment Solutions

  • Julie Dawson – Experienced HR Consultant in Leeds

    With over 20 years of HR and employment law experience, Julie Dawson is known throughout Leeds and West Yorkshire for her practical, personable and commercially aware approach to HR consultancy.

    Before founding JD Employment Solutions, Julie worked in senior HR roles across sectors including manufacturing, professional services, education, and retail. Her consultancy practice became known for providing hands-on, pragmatic HR solutions to growing businesses who needed expert advice without corporate jargon.

    Julie’s Areas of Expertise:

    • Employee Relations: disciplinary, grievance, mediation and conflict resolution.
    • HR Compliance & Policy Development: bespoke contracts, handbooks, and documentation.
    • Recruitment & Retention: workforce planning, interviewing, and onboarding support.
    • Performance Management: capability procedures, appraisals, and improvement plans.
    • Redundancy & Restructuring: consultation management and documentation.
    • Employment Law Advice: helping employers navigate complex cases and avoid tribunal risk.
    • Training & Development: line manager training, leadership coaching, and HR workshops.

    Julie’s clients describe her as calm under pressure, highly professional, and genuinely invested in helping their businesses succeed. She continues to work with clients across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region as part of the impact HR consultancy team.

    “Julie’s partnership approach and practical HR expertise are a perfect fit for impact HR’s culture and mission.”
    — Greg Guilford, CEO, impact HR

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Why Leeds businesses choose impact HR (and JD Employment Solutions)

  • Decades of HR consultancy experience in Leeds and Yorkshire
  • CIPD-qualified consultants, including Julie Dawson
  • Practical, commercially minded HR advice
  • Flexible outsourced HR packages for SMEs
  • Trusted support for compliance, people management and wellbeing
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About impact HR

impact HR is a nationwide HR consultancy supporting SMEs with expert HR, employment law, and Health & Safety services. We help employers stay compliant, manage people effectively, and build thriving workplaces.

Our HR consultants in Leeds and across the UK provide flexible outsourced HR packages and on-demand advice that’s tailored to your business.

Our Core Services Include:

  • HR Consultancy & Outsourcing – ongoing HR support, HR advice lines, and document reviews.
  • Employment Law & Employee Relations – disciplinary, grievance, absence management, redundancy, and TUPE support.
  • HR Policies & Documentation – staff handbooks, contracts of employment, and compliance audits.
  • Recruitment & Onboarding Support – job descriptions, interviews, and induction programmes.
  • Performance & Development – appraisals, capability management, and leadership coaching.
  • Health & Safety & Wellbeing – risk assessments, EAPs, occupational health and mental health support.

Your Questions Answered

Everything you need to know about JD Employment Solutions

  • Why has JD Employment Solutions joined impact HR?Reveal

    To give Leeds-based clients access to a wider range of HR, Health & Safety and wellbeing services — while continuing the personal, relationship-based approach that Julie Dawson is known for.

  • What HR services does impact HR offer in Leeds?Reveal

    impact HR provides a full suite of Leeds HR consultancy services, including outsourced HR, employment law advice, contracts and policies, Health & Safety support, and wellbeing programmes for SMEs.

Get the HR support your business deserves

Whether you need ongoing consultancy or one-off advice, our HR experts provide clear, practical guidance to help your people and your business thrive.

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MORE WAYS WE CAN SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS HR services for businesses in Leeds

  • Retained HR Support

    With our retained HR service, you get unlimited advice, bespoke documentation, and hands-on case management — all for a fixed monthly fee that keeps you compliant, confident, and free to focus on growth.

    Visit the Retained HR Support page

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    Pay as you go HR support

    Sometimes you don’t need ongoing HR support — you just need the right advice, or the right documentation, exactly when the situation calls for it. Our Pay As You Go (PAYG) HR services give you the flexibility to access expert support without committing to a retainer.

    Visit the Pay as you go HR support page

  • HR Projects

    Not every HR need fits into ongoing support. That’s why we offer tailored HR projects to help you manage complex issues, deliver change, and strengthen your people strategy. From restructures to EDI support, we provide expert guidance to keep your business compliant and moving forward.

    Visit the HR Projects page

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    HR for SMEs and New Businesses

    SMEs face unique challenges when it comes to managing people. Our HR services give you the confidence to stay compliant and the freedom to focus on what matters most — running and growing your business.

    Visit the HR for SMEs and New Businesses page

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    Health and Safety

    Keeping your workplace safe and compliant is not optional – it’s essential. We provide practical health and safety support that helps you meet legal requirements, reduce risks, and create a safer environment for your employees and visitors. Whether you need ongoing retained support, one-off projects, or specialist training, our team of experts are here to give you confidence and peace of mind.

    Visit the Health and Safety page

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    HR Software

    The right HR software (also known as HRIS or HR systems) helps UK SMEs save time, stay compliant, and create a seamless employee experience. From onboarding and absence tracking to performance management and payroll, HR software powers a more effective HR function.

    Visit the HR Software page

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    Elearning

    Empower your team with elearning designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. Our carefully curated course bundles provide the tools to ensure compliance, boost productivity, and build a thriving workplace culture. With flexible, CPD-accredited elearning courses, your staff can train anytime, anywhere.

    Visit the Elearning page

  • Bespoke HR Training Programmes

    At impact HR, we understand that no two organisations are the same. That’s why our training is never off-the-shelf — it’s designed around your people, your challenges, and your goals.

    Visit the Bespoke HR Training Programmes page

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    Employee Engagement

    Enhance your organisational culture and drive success with tailored people insights and continuous feedback solutions to boost employee engagement.

    Visit the Employee Engagement page

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    Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

    At impact HR, we know that employee wellbeing is key to performance, engagement, and retention. Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides 24/7 confidential support, helping your people manage life’s challenges and thrive both personally and professionally.

    Visit the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) page

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Start making your impact.

Whether you need day-to-day HR support, ad-hoc support or a long-term partner, we’re here to help.

Get in touch for a free initial chat — no pressure, just practical advice from people who get it.

0330 2369866
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Your local HR consultants Meet the team in Leeds

  • JD Employment Solutions - Julie Dawson

    With over 23 years’ experience in HR and Employment Law, Julie Dawson is a trusted and well-respected HR Consultant based in Leeds, supporting SMEs across Yorkshire with practical, people-centred solutions.

    Julie Dawson
    Director, JD Employment Solutions

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  • Paul Addy

    Paul Addy, is a HR Consultant and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. With over 30 years’ experience in HR, and senior roles for companies including Barclays, GE and ASDA, he is passionate about helping businesses grow through development of a positive people culture.

    Paul Addy
    Director, Positive People HR

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