SME essentials: Your simple 6-week HR plan for the new financial year

A week-by-week action plan to get ahead.

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The new financial year in the UK starts on 6th April – are you ready?  

Every year, the end of the financial year comes around faster than expected. Before you know it, the new financial year begins, bringing fresh challenges, HR updates, and compliance tasks. But with the right plan, you can stay ahead and set your business up for success.  

For SMEs, where HR duties often fall on office managers, operations staff, business owners, or a single HR lead, having a clear roadmap is essential. That’s why we’ve put together a simple 6-week HR plan to help you review, reset, and realign your people strategy – without the stress. 

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What's inside the 6 week plan?

Get HR-ready for the new financial year. This week-by-week plan keeps HR simple and manageable, helping you stay compliant, organised, and prepared for the new financial year.  Here's what's inside:

Week 1 – Audit & organise 

Start the new financial year with a clean slate. Review employee records, check payroll data, and make sure all essential HR documents are up to date. 

Week 2 – Compliance check 

With frequent changes in employment law, now is the time to ensure your business stays compliant. The financial year in the UK often brings new regulations – get ahead by updating policies now.  

Week 3 – Performance & engagement  

How engaged is your team? The end of financial year is a great time to review performance, set goals, and introduce new strategies to boost productivity. 

Week 4 – HR Initiatives & planning 

What’s next for your business? The start of a new financial year is the perfect time to plan HR initiatives like hiring, training, and employee development. 

Week 5 – Communication & connection 

Clear communication keeps your people informed and engaged. Set a plan to share key HR updates and create a culture of transparency.

Week 6 – Final Prep & reflection 

Before diving fully into the fiscal year in the UK, reflect on challenges from the past year. Learn from them, make improvements, and set a positive tone for the year ahead.  

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