Helping small businesses lead, grow & thrive.
With Tribal, you don’t get just another service provider – we are the operations partner you can trust.
Employee-owned, building trusted relationships for long-term success.
As an employee-owned business, every member of our team has a personal stake in delivering exceptional service. Ownership gives us a stronger voice, a shared purpose and a genuine commitment to your success. It means we're not just providing HR, payroll, IT and recruitment support—we're building lasting partnerships, taking pride in every outcome and continuously improving the way we work. When your organisation succeeds, so do we, creating positive impact for your people, your business and the communities we serve.
Why businesses use Tribal
For many small businesses, building in-house teams across HR, payroll, IT,
health & safety and recruitment can be costly, time-consuming and difficult to scale.
What makes Tribal different
We combine specialist expertise with a personal approach, delivering support tailored to your sector's unique needs.
Your Business Operations Partner
More than a service provider, Tribal works as an extension of your business.
All-in-One Expertise
All your essential business services under one trusted team.
Real People, Real Support
No call centres, just experienced specialists who know your business.
Employee-Owned
Every team member is personally invested in delivering great service.
Built for Small Businesses
Trusted Expertise
Our journey
Explore the milestones that have shaped Tribal into the trusted partner businesses rely on today.
2015
TribalHR is founded.
Debbie Johnston establishes TribalHR to provide practical, people-first HR support for growing businesses.
2018 - 2021
Growing with clients
Tribal expands its HR offering, building long-term partnerships with SMEs across a wide range of sectors.
2024
Joining the Seetec family.
Tribal becomes part of the Seetec Group, One of the UK's largest employee-owned organisations, Tribal gains access to wider expertise and resources for its clients.
2024
Tribal achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Certified
2025
Awarded Best HR Consultancy from Business Awards UK
2025
Awarded Best Digital Transformation from Business Awards UK
Real people. Real expertise. Truly invested in your success.
Our experts bring over 180 years of combined experience in HR, payroll and IT. Plus, Tribal is an employee-owned company, which means every person here is personally invested in helping you succeed.
Debbie Johnston
Head of People Solutions
Nathan Churchman
Head of IT Services
Jess Smith
Recruitment Solutions Lead
Tracey Thornton-Potter
Payroll Specialist
Dean Sullings
IT Operations Team Leader
Customer reviews on Google
Don’t take our word for it
“We work extensively in a hybrid format, which means we need access to the right IT equipment - and on time.”
70%
Candidates hired and retained through training
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Let’s grow your business together
Whether you’re looking for strategic business support, have a question about our services, or just want to chat about how Tribal can help your business flourish — we’d love to hear from you.