Matthew Line-Hayward
Workplace Transformation Coach
Experienced HR leadership for complex people projects.
After more than 15 years in senior HR leadership roles, I've worked through restructures, organisational change, TUPE transfers, complex employee relations cases, leadership challenges and HR transformation programmes. I understand the pressures organisations face because I've been responsible for making those decisions myself.
Today, I combine that experience with practical AI expertise to help organisations solve problems, improve decision-making and build HR functions that are ready for what's next.
Whether you need support with a major transformation project, expert guidance through a difficult people issue or an experienced partner to strengthen your HR capability, my approach is always the same: practical advice, straightforward communication and solutions that work in the real world.
Experience that matters
Today's people challenges are more complex than ever. Organisations need experienced advice, practical tools and smarter ways of working.
I bring together senior HR expertise, technology and AI to help organisations manage change, improve consistency and make better people decisions.
Everything I do is built around three principles.
Experience you can rely on
Practical advice shaped by more than 15 years of senior HR leadership experience across complex employee relations, organisational change and workforce transformation.
Technology that makes HR easier
Simple, practical tools that reduce administration, improve consistency and give HR teams more time to focus on people.
AI that supports better decisions
Helping HR teams use AI responsibly to save time, strengthen decision-making and build capability, while keeping human judgement at the centre.
Who I Work With
From growing businesses to large organisations, I help leaders navigate complex people challenges with confidence.
Whether it's employee relations, organisational change, workforce transformation or adopting AI within HR, our focus is simple: practical advice, clear direction and solutions that work in the real world.
How I help
Services include:
Navigate TUPE & Business Transfers
Deliver Successful Restructures
Resolve Complex Employee Relations
Transform Your Workforce
Modernise HR with AI
Develop Confident Leaders with leadership coaching
Four Solutions. One Ecosystem.
Modern HR requires more than technology alone.
That's why People Companion brings together the technology, expertise and practical support HR professionals need to manage today's challenges while building capability for the future.
Coaching
Practical leadership coaching designed to strengthen your confidence, judgement and capability when managing people.
Work through difficult conversations, complex people decisions, leadership challenges and workplace pressure with focused, practical support grounded in real situations.
Build the confidence to think clearly, make better decisions and lead consistently.
HR Consultancy
Planning and delivering workforce change requires experience, clear thinking and confident decision-making.
Whether you're managing a restructure, leading a TUPE transfer or transforming your HR function, I provide practical support to help you plan effectively, reduce risk and deliver change with confidence
HR AI Lab
A learning and development platform dedicated to helping HR professionals harness the power of AI.
Access practical training, prompts, templates, resources and tools designed specifically for HR
No hype. No technical jargon. Just practical ways to save time, improve quality and increase impact.
People Companion
A practical people platform designed to simplify HR processes, improve consistency and reduce administration.
Manage employee relations cases, track compliance, monitor right to work checks, create professional documentation and gain greater visibility across your people function.
Designed by HR professionals for HR professionals.
Built By HR. Designed For HR.
People Companion was built by someone who understands the realities of HR because they've lived them.
Every consultancy service, resource and tool has been developed from real experience of managing organisational change, complex employee relations, restructures, TUPE transfers and HR transformation. They're designed to help HR teams work more confidently, make better decisions and save valuable time.
Practical. Straightforward. Built for the way HR really works
Finding Matt and the support he offered me changed my mindset completely and the path I was taking. Starting my journey with Matt was scary at first, stepping into the unknown and like many others, those questions circulated my head. Is this really going to work? What can I learn about myself? From the first session, I knew Matt was the right person to help me through a very stressful time both in and out of work. His approach, knowledge and passion shone through and I have every trust in Matt to support me through any challenge now or in the future.
Matt was an amazing and profound help to me. He was patient, kind but assertive enough to give me feedback when I needed it. He has some amazing techniques to help me gain clarity on my thoughts and understand what’s stopping me – in both my personal and professional life. Immediately after the sessions, I felt uplifted and like a weight was off my shoulders I can’t believe I was missing out on this for so long. Would recommend to anyone who isn’t feeling 100% fulfilled or who just wants more from life.”
I am so glad I reached out to Matt to help with some major life struggles.He has helped me to focus better on the goals I wish to achieve and per-sue different avenues in relation to my career I was dealing with very low mood and burn out and needed to find the real me again.Matt's coaching allowed me to address my anxieties utilise the right tools to get me back on track. Mental health in men is so important and Matt is doing great work to break the taboo in asking for and receiving help
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