Welcome to LACE Partners.
We are the leading management consultancy specialising in HR, workforce and payroll transformation.
Your project is unique. Let’s shape it together.
About us
Headquartered in the UK, we operate globally and across industries, and our expert team has collectively supported more than 500 organisations with their most complex, challenging people initiatives.
We support our clients in a variety of ways, ranging from strategy and advisory initiatives through to implementation and execution. We are both business and technology specialists, and able to advise independently, expertly and objectively across the vendor landscape without conflict of interest.
Our collaborative culture and approach sets us apart. Our team works in step with that of our our clients to deliver successful business and technology outcomes. Our client satisfaction scores are second to none.
Explore our services by clicking on the links below.
Our services
HR transformation
Realise business value through functional change
People strategy and CPO advisor
Translate your business goals into people outcomes
Payroll excellence
Take the noise out of your payroll and create clarity from chaos
Talent and skills
Build a skilled workforce fit for the future
Change and adoption
Deliver change that sticks
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People and workforce analytics
Improve outcome through data and elevated insight
People experience
Deliver on your promise through amazing experiences
Our services
HR transformation
Realise business value through functional change
People strategy and CPO advisor
Translate your business goals into people outcomes
Payroll excellence
Take the noise out of your payroll and create clarity from chaos
Talent and skills
Build a skilled workforce fit for the future
Change and adoption
Deliver change that sticks
.
People and workforce analytics
Improve outcome through data and elevated insight
People experience
Deliver on your promise through amazing experiences
Next events
We regularly run both online and offline events, webinars, networking opportunities and more. Find out more on our events page.
Our latest whitepapers
How to build your HR operating model to support business success
Our new guide will help you assess your current setup, explore different HR models, and build your HR operating model tailored to your organisation's needs.
Less stress HRIS - Part two: Beyond basecamp
This paper explores eight essential areas for setting up your HRIS for long-term success.
Less stress HRIS - Part one: The road to the Cloud
A guide towards a successful HRIS implementation, ensuring high employee adoption and stress-free project management.
HR Shared Services Trends 2024 Report
Our latest HR Shared Services Trends report outlines 2024 key trends including AI, service delivery technology and function capability.
CPOs: From HR to workforce transformation
Download our free whitepaper for insights on aligning people strategy to business objectives and more.
Five steps to successful EX
Download our free whitepaper for practical advice on the power of employee experience in delivering business value.
Insights
We believe that great work comes from great insights and we have a dedicated team that sits at the helm of the business, feeding into new and innovative thinking and shaping our service offerings.
Find out more about our latest insights here.
How to improve your data quality for business impact
Today businesses rely on data more than ever, ensuring that information is accurate, actionable, and properly managed can make or break a technology...
Leading through change: The tools for steering a successful transformation
In part one of our ‘leading through change’ two-part series, we explained what we meant by leaders leading through change, and what we have seen as...
Leading through change: The art of steering a successful transformation
Leading a business successfully through change is a complex endeavour that requires a delicate balance of strategic thinking, empathetic leadership,...
How are Payroll teams shaping the future of work?
Payroll is the backbone of any organisation, ensuring employees are compensated accurately and on time. Yet, despite its critical role, payroll...
Outsourcing HRIS support: Pros, cons and key questions
We often advise HR teams that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for your decision on HRIS support models. Much will depend on your business...
How can leading through change strengthen business success?
Navigating change is one of the most critical challenges organisations face, and the latest HR on the Offensive podcast dives deep into this...
How to improve your data quality for business impact
Leading through change: The tools for steering a successful transformation
Leading through change: The art of steering a successful transformation
How are Payroll teams shaping the future of work?
Outsourcing HRIS support: Pros, cons and key questions
How can leading through change strengthen business success?
International Women’s Day at LACE Partners
How can inspiring your people lead to a successful business transformation?
What is the role of a super-powered people manager in a skills-based organisation?
How to realise value with strategic people analytics
Why HR should lead business transformation — and how it benefits everyone
Can employees embrace the shift to a skills-based organisation? Individual impacts of moving to a SBO
The cultural transformation of moving to a skills-based organisation
A Day in the life of a LACEr: Jo, Ridwan, and Natalie
Is cultural alignment the secret to sustained business success?
HRIS support model: Should HR or IT support your HRIS products?
Can payroll drive employee experience and business success?
How can HR drive success in 2025?
What do we mean by skills? Unpacking the skills vs competencies terminology
How can AI tools be used to empower HR professionals?
HR and payroll trends in 2025: A big year for…
How Father Christmas keeps the elves motivated: Performance and rewards at the North Pole
Santa’s secret to great leadership: Juggling elves, reindeer, and deadlines
Santa’s workshop: Building an agile operating model for the most wonderful time of the year
How Father Christmas crafts a strategic workforce plan: A tale of talent and tinsel
How can skills-based strategies empower your workforce?
Flexing the EVP: The new approach to attracting talent across generations
What makes LACE fundamentally different?
Less stress HRIS Part two – Beyond basecamp: Eight steps to conquer your HRIS implementation – whitepaper
Don’t drop the ball: Why onboarding matters more than you think
Who supports the supporters? Building a resilient workplace
What valuable lessons can HR gain from the creative industry?
How will AI impact organisations becoming skills-powered?
LACE Partners: Celebrating 10 years
How can a skills-based approach shape a more inclusive and adaptable future of work?
Our culture is what makes us who we are.
Having a good culture is beneficial for us as a business, for our clients we work with, which helps us to deliver a better service. We are committed to our sector, steeped in knowledge and expertise and collaborative – we are supportive of each other and that enables us to get the best out of everyone.
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