About A1HR Consulting

Senior HR expertise, without the senior HR overhead.

A1HR was built on a simple principle: organisations facing complex people challenges deserve senior, specialist HR support not a generalist with a long services list.

Aaron KennyFounder, A1HR Consulting

Aaron brings over a decade of senior HR leadership across private equity, regulated industries, and public sector organisations. He has led HR transformation programmes across national and global territories, managed large-scale HRIS migrations for workforces of 1,500+, and provided specialist TUPE and M&A integration support across Ireland and the UK. He currently holds fractional CPO roles with two growing organisations while leading complex HR technology and transformation engagements for clients across healthcare, PE, and professional services.

Track record

What we've actually done

HR Technology

CoreHR stabilisation disability services sector

Full diagnostic, data cleanse, configuration rebuild, and team capability programme across a 200+ employee regulated organisation.

ATS Implementation

PinPoint ATS multi-entity healthcare group

Process-first ATS implementation across a UK and ROI healthcare group discovery, build, UAT, go-live, and incubated support.

HRIS Migration

Large-scale HR data migration 1,500+ employees

Led complex HRIS integration and data migration programme spanning multiple entities and employment frameworks.

Fractional CPO

Embedded people leadership veterinary & healthcare

Fractional CPO engagement across two growing organisations people strategy, HR infrastructure, and operational HR delivery.

TUPE & Major Change

TUPE consultation and redundancy programmes

Delivered UK TUPE 2006-compliant consultation processes and collective redundancy programmes across multiple sectors.

Sector Experience

PE, healthcare, professional services, public sector

Active clients across Ireland and the UK in healthcare, PE-backed businesses, transport, and community services.

How we work

Principles, not promises

Process before system

We never configure a system before the process is agreed. Every HRIS project starts with process design.

Honest assessment, not a pitch

The first conversation is always diagnostic. We'll tell you what we think is wrong and what it would actually take to fix it including if that means we're not the right fit.

Build internal capability, not dependency

Every engagement is designed to leave the organisation stronger. SOPs, trained teams, and systems the client can manage independently.

Ready to talk?

Book a free 30-minute diagnostic call. No commitment, no jargon just a straight-talking conversation about your situation.