Meet Our Member: Limelight HR
- Yorkshire Ladies Links
- Apr 17
- 3 min read
We’re delighted to welcome Limelight HR to our growing member community!
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “Is this the right way to handle this? ”, you’re not alone. And you’re exactly the kind of person Sally Bendtson at Limelight HR loves to help.
Sally’s approach to HR is anything but ordinary. No corporate fluff. No generic templates. Just honest, human support for small businesses who genuinely care about their people and want to build something brilliant. With a few TikToks along the way.
After an HR career working with big names like the BBC, The Guardian, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, Sally returned to Yorkshire and built Limelight HR to bring fun, flexibility and a values-first mindset to small businesses that want to stand out - for all the right reasons.
As a best-selling author, Sally has spoken on stages across the UK, bringing creativity, clarity and a bit of fun to the world of HR and company culture.
Who do Limelight HR help?
Sally and her team support small, creative, values-driven businesses across the UK. From production companies and creative agencies to restaurants and retailers - what they all have in common is a desire to create workplaces people actually want to be part of.
You might be employing your first team members or going for growth and struggling to adjust from scrappy start-up to a more settled, sustainable team – without losing the soul that made it special in the first place.
Whatever stage you’re at, if you genuinely care about your team, want to do things properly, and aren’t afraid to try something new – Limelight can help.
How can Limelight HR help?
1. Contracts & Handbooks (but not as you know them)
If Carlsberg did Contracts and Handbooks… they’d probably still struggle to make them this good.
These are not your standard, copy-paste, read-it-and-weep documents. Sally creates contracts and handbooks that are actually readable, brand-aligned, and welcoming—yes, welcoming. They make your team feel supported and set the tone for the kind of culture you want to build, while still protecting your business where it counts.
This is about more than ticking boxes. It's about starting the employee experience the right way.
2. Day-to-Day HR Support
For those moments when you're thinking “I just need to talk this through with someone who knows what they’re doing.”
Whether you're dealing with sickness, underperformance, awkward conversations, or just need a second opinion - Limelight become your HR sounding board. No stuffy call centres. No judgment. Just solid advice from someone who understands small business life.
This support grows with you. You can keep it light-touch or get more hands-on help - whatever you need, when you need it.
3. Business Transformation
For businesses ready to level up their culture, align their people strategy with their growth, and bring joy back into the workplace.
If you're scaling quickly, feeling stretched, or just know your culture isn’t quite where you want it to be, Limelight HR can help you step back, reset, and build something better.
These tailored transformation packages help businesses turn good intentions into meaningful action - through practical planning, creative problem-solving, and accountability that keeps things moving. This is where real change happens.
4. Management Training & Team Building
No trust falls. No boring lectures. Just practical sessions that give your managers the confidence they need and create teams that actually want to work together. Whether you're turning accidental managers into confident leaders or bringing siloed teams closer, these sessions leave people energised and inspired.
In short? If you’re a small business with big ambitions and a heart for your people, Sally’s the partner you’ve been looking for.
Find out more about Sally and what she does by heading to www.limelighthr.co.uk
If you'd like to put the world to rights over a cuppa, email sally@limelighthr.co.uk or call 01423 206909.
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