About Us
Your partner in navigating finances, growing together, and building a brighter future. Side by side, every step of the way.
ABOUT US
Nuvo HR is built on the combined strengths of two trusted services.
From Troy Services, who since 2006 have been helping local business owners lift the burden of bookkeeping, payroll, and admin so they could enjoy their work and reclaim their free time. And from Align People HR, who bring specialist HR expertise, working directly with SMEs to navigate challenges and align their people strategies with business goals.
By bringing these two legacies together under the Nuvo brand, we’ve created something new: HR support that’s practical, people-first, and designed for the realities of running a growing business.
Our Values
At Nuvo HR, we believe work should feel lighter, not heavier.
Running a business already comes with enough pressures. Dealing with HR challenges late at night or putting them off until they snowball shouldn’t be one of them.
That’s why we’re here: to take the stress off your shoulders, give you back your time, and help your people and business grow together.
Meet Alison Paton
HR Director
Alison has over 25 years’ experience in HR and learning and development, having worked at a senior level for the BBC, Bovis Construction, and Scottish Enterprise. She led the people strategy for ADIL, helping it grow to 200 staff and expand internationally before being acquired by Schlumberger in 2016.
“Working as a consultant across many businesses provides a huge variety of work on a daily basis. I also love managing the team and seeing them develop.”
Meet Katie Woodhouse
HR Business Partner
Katie is an experienced HR professional with a background in supporting SMEs across multiple industries. She is skilled in employment law, training, recruitment, personal development, and employee relations. Katie graduated from the University of Derby and has worked extensively in the non-profit and commercial sectors.
Her approach is practical, empathetic, and always people-focused, ensuring HR challenges are solved with both the business and employees in mind.
What Makes Us Different
We know SMEs because we’ve been there. We understand the juggling act of managing teams, growing a business, and keeping everything compliant. Our HR professionals have worked across industries, from engineering and creative studios to salons and service businesses, so we get what it takes to keep people and business goals aligned.
We don’t just step in when things go wrong. We work with you to prevent problems, strengthen your culture, and make HR feel less like red tape and more like a driver of success.
