January 30, 2026

Hospitality Support in Ayrshire

How LBJ Consultants Helps You Solve Staffing Problems — Fast

Running a hospitality business in Scotland can be relentless. Even when your bookings are strong and customers are happy, people problems behind the scenes can quietly drain time, energy, and profits.

If you’re dealing with staff issues, struggling to recruit and retain good people, firefighting rota gaps, or worrying about contracts and compliance — you’re not alone.

At LBJ Consultants, we’ve already helped hospitality SMEs tackle these challenges head-on with practical, compliant HR support that keeps your business protected and your team performing.

The most common staffing issues in hospitality

Hospitality moves fast — and small issues can quickly become big ones. We regularly see SMEs facing:

  • 👉 High turnover and constant recruitment cycles
  • 👉 Poor timekeeping, lateness, or unreliable attendance
  • 👉 Sickness absence patterns and short-notice call-offs
  • 👉 Performance issues that affect service and team morale
  • 👉 Workplace conflict creating tension and disruption
  • Managers feeling unsure about what they can (and can’t) do legally

If you recognise any of these, the good news is: most can be improved quickly with the right structure and support. We don’t do “generic HR.” We help you put the right foundations in place and then support you through the tricky situations — with clear steps and no jargon.

Fixing employee issues fairly and legally

When staff performance or conduct is affecting your business, it’s important to act early — and correctly.

We can help you with:

👉 supporting managers with the right conversations and documentation

👉 absence management and return-to-work processes

👉 performance improvement plans that actually work

c👉 onduct issues, disciplinaries, and investigations

👉 grievances and conflict resolution

👉 LBJ Consultants supports hospitality SMEs in Scotland with staff issues, recruitment & retention, rotas, contracts and HR compliance. Practical, tailored advice and support.

👉 Struggling with staffing challenges? LBJ Consultants helps hospitality businesses across Scotland improve recruitment, retention, rotas and contracts while staying compliant.

👉 Fix hospitality staffing issues quickly. LBJ Consultants help Scottish SMEs manage employee problems, improve retention, strengthen rotas and put the right contracts in place.

👉 Contact LBJ Consultants to arrange a conversation and find out what support would fit your business. 📩 Message us at or call 07984 568523  to chat — no pressure, just practical support.

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