Expertise without the ego,
HR solutions without the complexity.
My approach is built on years of navigating every corner of HR, from high-stakes employee relations in regulated sectors to defining global people strategies at the board level. Every lesson learned along that path ensures my advice is grounded in reality.
I offer leaders solutions that are legally robust, culturally aligned, and commercially sharp. Having partnered with PE-backed tech firms, agile startups, and mission-driven non-profits, I know that success looks different for every leader.
I cut through the noise to find the exact balance between compliance and culture that ensures your specific business thrives. I don't just provide HR support, I deliver a strategic advantage that drives your bottom line.
Meet the Founder
Adrian McShane-Chapman
I established Hills & Harbour HR to help scaling ventures swap rigid corporate rules for flexible, fast-moving people solutions. My straight-talking approach delivers practical HR support that fits how you actually run your business.
Sectors
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Data, Digital & Technology (DDaT)
- Professional & Financial Services
- Not-for-profit, charitable trusts,
- Housing & Healthcare Providers,
- Manufacturing.
HR Specialisms
- Executive HR Leadership
- Strategy, Change & Transformation Mergers & Acquisitions
- Employee Lifecycle Policy & Processes
- Engagement & Culture Improvement programmes
- Performance & Talent Management, Benefit & Reward frameworks
- Employee Disputes (ER),
- HCM/HRIS Transformation and Implementation.
The HR Partner to support your business growth
Real answers, not jargon.
Advice you can use now.
I will tell you exactly what matters, with no corporate filler.
I ensure every plan includes a direct path forward.
Individual Focus.
Here for you when it matters the most.
I provide custom support that fits your specific needs
I am here when it counts. You deal with me, never a helpdesk or a queue.
Ready to shift the focus on to the people side of your business?
Have a conversation with us. No jargon, no hard sell, just a clear picture of how we can help.