Simple Practical HR Solutions
HR support that works for your business.
Whether you’re preparing to hire your first employee or managing a team of hundreds, we bring the experience and insight to support you at every stage.
From resolving employee issues and managing sickness absence, to scaling up, restructuring, or navigating performance challenges — we offer pragmatic, people-first solutions tailored to your business. We also help you stay compliant with your legal responsibilities as an employer, giving you peace of mind and the freedom to focus on your business.
About Me
Your HR Partner
Macartney HR was founded by Lucy Macartney, a commercially minded HR leader with over two decades of experience delivering strategic and operational HR solutions across the UK.
Lucy’s career spans global corporations, SMEs, and entrepreneurial ventures—supporting sectors from engineering and manufacturing to tech, retail, and tourism. The purpose of Macartney HR is to offer practical, pragmatic HR Solutions and deliver results that align people strategy with commercial goals.
Founder & Director
Lucy Macartney
HR On Demand
Flexible pay-as-you-need HR support that gives businesses instant access to expert HR support and guidance without the overhead of a full time hire or retainer.
We also offer off the shelf or bespoke templates for employment contracts , employee handbooks, policies and letters.
What We Offer
Whether you’re looking for retained HR support, project-based consultancy, or executive coaching, we bring clarity, confidence, and results.