What we do

Human Resource Management Service

Coombes HRM provides you with a professional, efficient and approachable HR Department cost effectively.  Our extensive HR background, experience and links with other providers and partners means that we can provide you with everything you will need.

Employment Law

The Director of Coombes HRM is the lead writer and project manager of the best selling HR guide : “Personnel Polices and Procedures – The Law in Perspective” by Graphite HRM.  This was a first of its kind. Coombes HRM therefore keeps a very close eye on labour law trends and can guide you in any issues or grievances you may be handling. Coombes HRM has always managed to prevent issues from escalating to court. Examples of what Coombes HRM can offer you in this area are:

Performance Management

At Coombes HRM we believe that the Performance Management process is a strategic management technique used to link business objectives and strategies with individual goals, actions, performance and rewards through a defined process. A key aspect is the ability to continuously secure improvements in the performance of individuals and teams against predefined business strategies and objectives

Coombes HRM specialises in the development of customised strategic performance management processes and the development of managers to implement the process with an effective style of leadership.  This type of intervention has always enhanced their performance culture.  Employees are happier and more motivated when individual goals are set and coaching takes place. This all results in higher productivity and improved company performance.  We have the expertise in all of the related areas such as:

Management Development

Coombes HRM specialise in providing high quality, participative workshops for Managers.  Coombes HRM strongly believes the research by International Personnel Management Association (IPMA) that the right training interventions improve productivity by 22% but training combined with coaching improves productivity by 88%.  Stand alone programmes are best therefore followed by short review modules or internal/ external business coaching.  Coombes HRM are fully equipped to deliver group and one to one management development coaching sessions in combination or as stand alone options.  We also offer a Learning Needs Analysis and Planning Service.

Core Management Development Programmes.  See Courses for more details on each of these programmes.

Business Coaching

Coombes HRM strongly believes the research by International Personnel Management Association (IPMA) that the right training interventions improve productivity by 22% but training combined with coaching improves productivity by 88%.  Coombes HRM is a strong believer in positive psychology.  Focusing on and using your talents and strengths to help you reach your potential is central to this philosophy.  Positive thinking is powerful for life and business.

Redundancy Planning and Outplacement Services

Outplacement is the best help that can be offered to someone losing their job. It shows the parting company cares for its trusted people. Most of all, it guarantees a future for those who have to leave. Redundant employees get the efficient but also human help they need to get through the loss of their job and to find a new one that suits them.

Coombes HRM works with human resource professionals and line managers in all types of organizations, to plan and implement business initiatives that suit all, to organize efficient programs for the departing employees, as well as to co-ordinate the logistics of notifications and dismissal. The Coombes HRM outplacement services provide a personal approach, offer up-to-date programs and services, assistance in developing the search campaign and practical professional advice. Our programmes meet candidate needs and are focused on delivering effective outcomes.

Sandra Coombes, Director of Coombes HRM was the lead contributor and project manager of the leading publication Personnel Policies and Procedures – “The Law in Perspective” for Simon Mc Rory of Graphite HRM in 1997.  This was a first of its kind in Ireland.  From this and their various roles and experiences in employee relations, Coombes HRM has a strong labour law background.  Sandra has been involved in many redundancy planning teams as HR Manager including Lotus Development, EMC and other smaller companies.

Coombes HRM is also a qualified Business Coach with a Diploma in Management and Executive Coaching from ICTI.  Over the past 20 Years as a HR Manager and Consultant, a lot of her time is spent coaching informally also.

Coombes HRM also hold level A and B Certificates of competence in Occupational Testing from the British Psychological Society.

Services include:

Organisation Development

Coombes HRM works with you to develop the human side of your organisation. This can vary from Strategic Planning, having the right people in the right place at the right time, building high performance teams, developing reward structures and much more. Examples include:

Strategic Planning

Coombes HRM works with you to develop the human side of your organisation. This can vary from Strategic Planning, having the right people in the right place at the right time, building high performance teams, developing reward structures and much more. Examples include: