If you enjoy variety, thrive on solving complex people challenges, want to make a genuine impact and have a willingness to learn, you’ll feel at home at Metis HR.
Every day is different. One call could be about holiday pay, the next a disciplinary, grievance, redundancy or another complex employee relations issue. Whatever the challenge, you’ll provide practical, commercially focused advice that gives clients the confidence to move forward.
- No scripts.
- No unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Just trusted, pragmatic HR advice that makes a real difference.
This is an opportunity to build strong client relationships, use your expertise to solve real business challenges, and be part of a supportive consultancy where your judgement is valued.
About the Company
Established over 15 years ago, Metis HR is a trusted, independent HR consultancy based in Rossendale, Lancashire, supporting businesses across the UK with commercially focused HR advice and practical people solutions.
With over 75 years of combined HR and management experience, the team provides outsourced and in-house HR support, training and business development services. Metis HR is known for honest advice, strong client relationships and helping businesses deal with people matters confidently and effectively.
About the role
You’ll become a trusted adviser to SME employers, supporting them with a wide range of people management and employment law issues.
You will:
- Advise employers on day-to-day employment law and HR matters
- Support disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management cases
- Assist with investigations and hearings
- Draft letters, reports, contracts and employment documentation
- Build strong relationships with business owners and managers
- Help employers assess risk and make informed decisions
- Develop your employment law and employee relations expertise
Bacup, Lancashire | Full Time | Office Based
Who We’re Looking For
Your current job title doesn’t matter to us.
We’re looking for someone who is naturally drawn to solving people problems. You might already work in HR, but equally you may have built your career in operations, management or another leadership role where you’ve become the person colleagues turn to when there’s a difficult conversation to have, a conflict to resolve or a people issue that needs sorting out.
You’re curious about employment law and how workplaces work. Perhaps you’ve taught yourself a great deal because you genuinely enjoy it. You don’t need to know every answer, but you’ll enjoy researching, learning and applying good judgement to real-life situations.
Previous consultancy experience isn’t necessary. We’re far more interested in your judgement, curiosity and ability to build relationships than the job title you’ve held.
Candidates must have permanent Right to Work in the UK status, residing within a commutable distance. Please note that our client cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy untangling complex situations;
- Ask sensible questions before jumping to conclusions;
- Aren’t afraid to have difficult conversations;
- Earn people’s trust because you’re fair, calm and pragmatic;
- Enjoy tackling complex people issues and problem solving
- Look for solutions beyond the theory
- Have fantastic communication skills
- Think commercially
- Have resilience and personal accountability
- Want to develop into a trusted HR professional
What You’ll Get
- A varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same
- Exposure to a broad range of employment law and employee relations cases
- Ongoing training, mentoring and career development
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
- The opportunity to become a valued adviser to businesses across a wide range of sectors
The Offer
- 34 days per year (including bank holidays)
- Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM (30-minute lunch break)
- This role is a full-time office-based position
- Death in Service
- Renewal of CIPD membership
- Free parking
- Note: There is a small and calm office dog
Business Adviser – People & Employment in Bacup employer: Talent Sphere Ltd
Metis HR is an exceptional employer that values practical advice and judgement over rigid processes, fostering a collaborative and supportive office culture in Bacup, Lancashire. With a focus on employee growth, the company offers ongoing development opportunities and direct mentoring from experienced consultants, allowing HR professionals to make a meaningful impact on SMEs while enjoying a varied and interesting role. Employees benefit from a generous holiday allowance, free parking, and the satisfaction of seeing their advice lead to positive changes for clients.
