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About us

HR done differently

We’re humans with oomph, and we want future-focused HR to become the norm. We want to be the ones to change the way HR is considered – to move away from tick-box transactions and prioritise people-first solutions that support business growth as a whole.

We are hoomph

Say hello to humans with hoomph!

Who we are

Born from a hunger to challenge the status quo, the seed of hoomph was first planted in 2017 by Sarah Stevens and Lisa Hallewell. Backed by more than 50 years’ collective experience, the pair’s expertise is anchored by a diverse team with backgrounds in various people-focused roles, bringing fresh perspectives to drive truly transformative HR solutions.

Today, we’ve carved a strong presence in niche markets such as technology, biotech, gaming and the creative industry. But our expertise doesn’t end there. If you’re a forward-thinking business that shares our values, count us in. We’re all about innovative, people-first solutions that add genuine, human, oomph — no matter what industry you're in.

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The backbone of our business

A critical part of our DNA, our core values underpin who we are and what we stand for.

Always future-facing

We prioritise time and energy to look at what’s next: how we can help a business grow and succeed. It’s what makes us different and ever-evolving for our clients. If it doesn’t add value, we don’t do it.

Fairness over equity

Whatever the situation, we walk into it objectively. We deal with facts to get to the root of an issue. Every decision we make puts integrity and fairness first, even if it means challenging the status quo.

Work as one team

We listen and understand the problem, then go on the journey together. It’s how we build trusting relationships and co-create insightful, bespoke solutions.

Add that extra oomph

Whatever the brief, we go the extra mile to ensure its delivery– approaching everything with passion, enthusiasm, and oomph. We challenge clients, helping them uncover things they didn’t know they needed.

Flexible HR support across the UK

Located on the fringes of Oxford, hoomph has been referred to as the ‘best-kept secret outside of London’. Our niche of working with fast-paced, growing tech and science companies has naturally drawn much of our work to the ‘magic triangle’ of Oxford, Cambridge and London. However, our services aren’t limited to this geography. We offer bespoke HR solutions to clients spanning the full length and breadth of the UK.

Our clients