Umay HR
A Business Management & HR student documenting practical HR fundamentals, UK employment law basics, and people management for SMEs.
HR Fundamentals
Clear, simple explanations of core HR concepts, from onboarding and performance to employee relations, designed for founders and small businesses.
UK Employment Law Basics for Businesses
Introductions to UK employment law topics that commonly affect SMEs, focused on practical awareness.
How HR risks affect SMEs
An exploration of common people-related risks faced by small and growing businesses, and how basic HR practices can help reduce uncertainty and conflict.
About this site
I’m a first-year Business Management and Human Resource Management student at the University of Leeds and a CIPD Student Member. I’m learning HR with a practical focus on employment law, employee relations, and people management for SMEs.I also come from a family background in HR consultancy operating in Turkey and the UK, which has sparked my interest in cross-border HR practices and how businesses manage people in different legal and cultural contexts.This website is a space where I document what I’m learning.