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
Based in the UK, we operate globally and across industries, helping over 500 organisations tackle their most complex people challenges.
From strategy and advisory to hands-on execution, we offer expert, unbiased guidance across business and technology—free from vendor conflicts.
What sets us apart? Our collaborative approach. We work closely with clients to drive successful outcomes, reflected in our outstanding satisfaction scores.
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
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
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Our customer satisfaction score (CSAT)
Our CSAT score reflects the percentage of satisfied clients, tracked monthly and at project completion. Updated July 2025.
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
Less stress HRIS - Part three: Beyond launch
Part three of our Less stress series focuses towards optimising your HR technology system.
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.
Optimal payroll starts with the foundations
Laying the foundations for an optimal Payroll function.
The efficiency paradox
Boosting productivity in the face of economic constraints.
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.
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.
How can HR leaders effectively tackle addiction in the workplace?
Addiction in the workplace is often a silent issue. In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast host Chris Howard and guest, Dr. Georges...
Should your business have a Chief AI Officer?
As artificial intelligence reshapes the way we work, a new C-suite role is gaining attention: the Chief AI Officer (CAIO). But is this position a...
The empathy engine: Navigating AI-driven change with people at the core
Over the past six months, the UK labour market has experienced a consistent trend of job redundancies across multiple sectors. The adoption of...
How our payroll community can boost your payroll strategy
In a recent conversation, Chris Howard sat down with LACE payroll experts Simon Bunday and Simon Puryer to unpack the not only the insights from our...
To deliver workforce transformation, HR must continue to transform itself
In most organisations, the HR of 2025 is worlds apart from the HR of the recent past: more strategic, more business-focused, more tech-savvy, and...
Is HR facing a silent mental health crisis?
If you’ve ever asked yourself who’s looking out for the people who look after everyone else, the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive...
How can HR leaders effectively tackle addiction in the workplace?
Should your business have a Chief AI Officer?
The empathy engine: Navigating AI-driven change with people at the core
How our payroll community can boost your payroll strategy
To deliver workforce transformation, HR must continue to transform itself
Is HR facing a silent mental health crisis?
Understanding the KDDs – what are they and why do you need to know?
Why merging HR and IT could be the key to unlocking AI’s full potential
JGA and LACE Fantasy Premier League 2025/26
EU AI Act – HR, are you prepared?
Can HR play a role in driving business transformation?
Key insights: Innovation and optimisation in HRSS and Payroll
How can you build trust in AI and future-proof your HR strategy?
How can you optimise your payroll function for the future?
Revolutionising Payroll: From hygiene function to strategic partner
Building a foundation for future payroll success – CIPP
The foundations of payroll in 60 seconds
How can you unlock the full value of your HRIS?
Navigating the next frontier: Innovation and optimisation in HRSS and Payroll
HR evolution: Balancing talent and growth in a rapidly changing world
The proactive people transformation playbook
How can AI enhance productivity and transform the future of work?
Navigating the waves of change: The critical role of HR in business transformation
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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