HR Star

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Certified Since

January 2024

Industry

Employment placement & HR

Sector

Service with Minor Environmental Footprint

Operates In

United Kingdom

Introducing HR Star, Your Compassionate People Partner At HR Star, we understand the challenges that founders face when trying to manage all aspects of their business, especially when it comes to taking care of their team. We firmly believe that no founder should ever feel guilty about not being able to do everything for their team because, let's face it, you're only one person! Our dedicated team at HR Star shares your passion for your people and is here to help you demonstrate that care effectively. We pride ourselves on being your 24/7 HR solution without the headaches of in-house management. Imagine having an entire team of HR experts at your fingertips, ready to address all your people-related needs. From employee engagement and workplace well-being to their learning and development, we've got you covered. What sets us apart is that we bring an unbiased perspective, free from the unconscious biases often associated with in-house teams. We are not just a hotline waiting for your call; we actively immerse ourselves in your business alongside you. Whether you require support with strategic planning, operational efficiency, transactional tasks, or simply seek advice and guidance as one founder to another, HR Star is your reliable partner. Managing critical decisions about y

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, HR Star earned an overall score of 83.4. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
83.4
83.4 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 15.7

Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.

Mission & Engagement2.3
Ethics & Transparency3.4
+ Mission Locked10

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Workers 33.5

Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Financial Security10.3
Health, Wellness, & Safety5.4
Career Development7.5
Engagement & Satisfaction8.1

Community 14.8

Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion6.1
Economic Impact6.4
Civic Engagement & Giving0.2
Supply Chain Management2.0

Environment 6.3

Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.

Environmental Management2.5
Air & Climate0.9
Water0.3
Land & Life2.5

Customers 12.8

Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.

Customer Stewardship4.3
+ Support for Underserved/Purpose Driven Enterprises8.5

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.



Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2024 Overall B Impact Score83.4

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