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People · Talent · Operations

Great businesses start with great people.

People-first hiring, HR leadership and operations support for ambitious startups and scale-ups.

  • Fractional HR / CPO / COO
  • Specialist Recruitment
  • People & Culture
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Sarah Halpenny Conroy | Founder, Next Step Solutions

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14+

Years' experience

Across people, talent and operations globally

15,000+

Professional network

Talent, leaders and trusted partners

2019

Next Step founded

Independent, flexible business support

Sarah Halpenny Conroy, founder of Next Step Solutions

Meet your growth partner

The strategic thinking. The hands-on delivery.

With 14+ years in iGaming and tech, I step inside businesses and work alongside founders and leadership teams to build strong foundations from day one.

Founder-led. People-centred. Commercially grounded.

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What I do

Six pillars. One partner who joins the dots.

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Talent Acquisition

Role design, sourcing, executive and specialist hiring, offers and candidate experience.

HR & People Foundations

Policies, contracts, onboarding, compliance, HRIS / ATS and manager guidance.

Fractional Leadership

Hands-on HR & TA Director, COO or CPO capacity — priorities, decisions and operating rhythms.

Culture & Performance

Organisation design, leadership, role clarity, feedback and career progression.

Wellbeing & Retention

Psychosocial risk, wellbeing strategy, manager support and employee experience.

Network & Market Entry

Trusted introductions, local setup support and talent reach across international markets.

Operating in Spain

Setting up and running a team in Spain? I know the landscape.

Hands-on experience of what it really takes to operate in Spain — so you can get set up correctly, stay compliant and focus on growth.

Working alongside trusted local partners where specialist advice is needed.

  • Business setup

    Setting up your Spanish entity and first hires, in the right order.

  • Taxes & Social Security

    Meeting tax and Social Security obligations when running a business and employing people.

  • Payroll

    Running reliable, compliant payroll with the right local providers.

  • Compliance

    Putting contracts, policies and employment law requirements in place.

The impact

  • Reduced people risk
  • Stronger employee experience
  • More leadership capacity
  • Better execution

Your next step

Let's build what comes next.

One short conversation is all it takes to find your highest-value next step.

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