WorkNest, an employment law, HR, and health and safety specialist based in Aldford, has announced the acquisition of Wirehouse Employer Services.
WorkNest is a division of The GRC Group, an Inflexion backed leader in governance, risk and compliance software and tech-enabled services.
Wirehouse provides retained HR, employment law and health & safety consulting and advice services to SMEs and will extend WorkNest’s national client base and deepen its team of specialists and qualified consultants.
Founded in 2010 and based in Warrington, Wirehouse offers services closely matched to WorkNest’s HR and health & safety solutions.
Its retained HR services for SMEs include advice line access, assistance with HR policy drafting, employee handbooks and contracts, and specialist advice for resolving HR issues. Health and Safety services span customer site audits, handbooks, policies and procedures, risk assessments and training.
Ifti Ahmed, CEO at WorkNest, said: “We pride ourselves on working closely with employers nationwide to provide high-quality, pragmatic, and professional advice and support.
“This acquisition enhances WorkNest’s scale in our core SME market and plays to our strength of integrating complementary businesses in our field.
“I’m very pleased to welcome our new colleagues who share the same commitment to delivering fantastic client service.
“Wirehouse’s long track record of profitable growth is a testament to its leadership over 14 years, which has built a strong and trusted reputation in our sector.”
Sue Malley, Managing Director at Wirehouse, said: “We’re extremely excited to join up with the WorkNest team. Given the compatibility of the businesses, we can see the opportunity to enhance our offer and deliver significant benefits to our valued clients.
“With the expanded scale and range of services provided by the wider group, we look forward to an exciting period of strategic development and growth for our business.”
WorkNest is a powerhouse of employment law, HR and health and safety support services, weaving pragmatic advice with powerful technology platforms. We exist to help employers proactively overcome their employment, safety, and wellbeing challenges, working alongside internal teams, or providing a fully outsourced solution.
Headquartered in Chester with hubs throughout the UK, our team includes qualified employment law solicitors, qualified HR consultants and qualified Health & Safety consultants who empower employers to soar through nurture and protection.