The HR Dept Ltd

Reference number: 565111

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED Reference number: 315448 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • The HR Dept Ltd (FRN 565111) introduces customers to STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 315448). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The HR Dept.
  • Example: if The HR Dept refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The HR Dept itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • HS Dept

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
THE HR DEPT LIMITED
Company number
04479417
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 July 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
3 Brook Office Park, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FL, England
Nature of business
  • Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Keith John Sadler Director Sep 1958 1 Nov 2019
Felicity Ann Michelle Kenny Director Jul 1986 17 May 2020
Lian Michelle Mcquade Director Oct 1982 28 Apr 2021
Lisa Dorothy Elizabeth Davies Director May 1987 1 Jul 2025
Lian Michelle Mcquade Secretary Not published 21 Sep 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • The HS Dept Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The HR Dept Ltd FCA authorised?
The HR Dept Ltd (FRN 565111) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for The HR Dept?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. The HR Dept Ltd (FRN 565111) introduces customers to STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FRN 315448). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not The HR Dept. Example: if The HR Dept refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from The HR Dept itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with The HR Dept?
Protection works through STRAIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for The HR Dept's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is The HR Dept a scam or clone?
The HR Dept is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is The HR Dept's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The HR Dept's FRN is 565111. You can verify it on the FCA register.