About Us
Award-winning HR solutions delivering ethical, compliant, and tailored support for businesses, all for less than minimum wage.
At HR Habitat, we’re transforming HR consultancy in the UK by embedding our Human Capital and Employment Law partnership directly into your business. We specialise in building inclusive, high-performing workplaces through a data-led Gender Equity Diagnostic (GED)—a unique framework that uncovers unrecognised barriers affecting both men and women. Our insights show that 9 in 10 HR issues stem from discrimination, and with tribunal payouts for sex discrimination rising by 42%, average awards now sit at £53,403, with some exceeding £995,000 (Ministry of Justice, 2024).
This isn’t just “HR compliance lite” or a one-off training session—it’s a strategic, embedded HR partner model, designed to proactively close equity gaps, reduce litigation risk, and improve retention. By integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of your people management, we help you shift from reactive policy-making to preventive, empowered leadership—so you can focus on growth, innovation, and building a truly inclusive workplace.
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Founded by Tina S Rahman, our award-winning consultancy has been featured in renowned publications such as BBC, Daily Mail, Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, and BBC Asian Network Radio, highlighting our commitment to excellence and innovation in HR and employment law
Our Mission
Our Mission Is to Prove That Equity-Led HR Strategy Outperforms Traditional Consultancy
At HR Habitat, we believe the real driver of workplace problems isn’t just policy or process – it’s perception.
Five years ago, we uncovered a pattern across countless HR cases: men and women were being perceived in ways that didn’t reflect reality. Women were sometimes underestimated, men unfairly judged, and both sides subject to labels that quietly influenced decision-making. These distorted perceptions showed up in hiring, pay, performance reviews, sickness absence, disciplinaries, and redundancies.
We call this the Gender Perception Gap – the disconnect between how people are seen and who they really are.
That discovery became the foundation of our unique consultancy. We built the Gender Equity Diagnostic (GED): a framework we apply to every HR and ER matter to identify systemic, unconscious, and subconscious biases. From complex grievances to day-to-day performance management, our GED lens exposes the risks leaders often miss.
Empower Businesses
Foster Inclusion
Our Vision
Top Employee Retention Strategies UK Businesses Trust
Most consultancies deal only with the matter that’s on the table — a grievance, a redundancy, a misconduct issue. We do that too, and we solve it. But while we’re resolving the immediate problem, we also scrutinise the hidden gender biases at play. Time and again, we’ve uncovered risks that others overlooked — the subtle perception gaps that can tip an employer into tribunal, or quietly corrode workplace culture.
This dual approach is what makes HR Habitat different. You don’t just get compliance and solutions — you get protection against unseen risks and a pathway to true gender equity.
Drive Equity
Achieve Growth
And the evidence is clear. Tribunal data consistently shows that many cases employers thought were “simple dismissals” or “performance issues” were later proven to be linked to sex discrimination. The risk was always there — but the perception gap hid it in plain sight.
By embedding gender equity diagnostics into everything we do, we’ve created a name for ourselves as the consultancy that doesn’t just patch problems, we prevent future ones. Unlike advisory hotlines, we don’t just react. We engineer better decisions from the start, combining HR expertise, legal knowledge, and our bias frameworks to safeguard both people and businesses.
Companies Who Place Their Trust in Us
Doing' HR Differently
All-Inclusive HR Solutions
Experience a complete HR department for less than the cost of a minimum wage salary. Our pricing model ensures that you receive comprehensive HR support without compromising on quality or cost-effectiveness.
Personalised Client Engagement
We pride ourselves on being small business-minded. Our clients are never just a number; we work as an extension of your business, offering tailored solutions that meet your unique needs.
Proactive Workforce Transformation
HR Habitat doesn't just manage HR issues; we change the way workforces behave. By introducing accountability, reducing absenteeism, and minimizing staff turnover, we help your business thrive.
Authentic Solutions, Not Templates
Unlike competitors who offer mere hotlines and templated letters, HR Habitat provides real solutions. We lead the actions, ensuring tangible results and continuous progress for your business.
