Senior HR Consultant (MD Designate)

You’ll play a key role in delivering excellent client service while helping shape Metis HR’s next phase of growth. The role offers autonomy, support, and the chance to influence both operations and client acquisition strategy in a well-established consultancy with a strong reputation.

In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to become a shareholder and thereby benefit from the increasing value of the business over time and become an integral part of the business.

Why Metis HR Exists

Metis HR was established in 2011 after its founder was made redundant. For years she had seen first-hand how often employers, managers and even HR professionals lacked the confidence to deal with people problems directly. Issues were passed from one person to another, allowed to grow bigger, fuelled by fear of legal action or saying the wrong thing, while employees who sounded like they knew the law gained the upper hand.

Metis HR exists to cut through the confusion and give employers the confidence to act. Its name comes from Metis, the Greek goddess of good counsel and wisdom. Its strapline, “protecting employers against their own employees”, makes its mission clear: to help employers use the law correctly, act commercially, and stay in control.

Metis HR works exclusively with SMEs—businesses without in-house HR who are often reliant on impersonal, insurance-backed advice or generic support from membership organisations. Metis HR offers a better way: practical, honest, no-fluff HR support that puts employers first.

Why Join Metis HR

You’ll have the autonomy of a senior consultant role, but with the backing of a strong brand, systems, and operational support. You won’t be alone in finding clients—Metis HR’s referral network, visibility strategy, and existing client base will give you a head start.

Metis HR is growing. It is looking for an experienced HR Consultant who not only delivers exceptional advice and support to clients but also has a proven ability to build strong relationships and bring in new business.

This is a delivery and business development role, ideal for someone who is:

• Already working in an HR consultancy or similar environment
• Comfortable managing complex employee relations cases and advising SME owners directly
• Commercially minded and confident in spotting opportunities to win new clients
• Experienced in building trust quickly and growing long-term client relationships

What Makes Metis Different

• Metis HR doesn’t do fluff. Its advice is calm, commercial, and gives clients the confidence to act.
• Clients often say they feel less stressed, more in control, and genuinely supported after speaking to the Metis HR team.
• Metis HR doesn’t use “must” or “should”— it presents choices and implications, always putting the client first.
• Metis HR has nearly 100 years of combined experience in its Adviser team, and a rock-solid reputation.
• The Metis HR philosophy is simple: clients first, always.

The Role You’ll Play

You’ll be joining a team where:

• Delivery is just as important as commercial thinking
• Your input will shape how Metis HR grows and evolves
• You’ll be supported by a team that values quality over quantity
• The goal isn’t speed—it’s how the client feels after speaking to you

This is an opportunity to work with a well-established, values-driven consultancy—and help it grow by doing what you do best.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-quality, timely, commercially minded HR and employment law advice to SME clients, while actively contributing to the growth of Metis HR through fee earning business development and strategic input. You will advise across the full spectrum of employment matters—from complex disciplinary cases to statutory holiday entitlements—with a client-first mindset. As a senior member of the team, you will also play a pivotal role in winning and onboarding new clients.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery

• Provide practical, timely, no-fluff HR advice to clients via phone, email, and in person.
• Lead on complex employee relations cases (e.g., TUPE, restructuring , disciplinaries and grievances)
• Confidently advise on day-to-day matters such as holiday calculations, leave entitlements, and sickness absence.
• Tailor advice to the client’s risk appetite, business priorities, and culture.
• Ensure all advice is legally compliant, commercially sound, and clear.

Client Relationship Management

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with SME owners and senior managers.
• Maintain proactive contact and anticipate client needs before issues escalate.
• Effectively manage competing priorities of risk, urgency and distress in client work

Business Development

• Bring in new business through your existing network and through following up on leads.
• Attend networking events, represent Metis HR professionally, and contribute to local SME communities.
• Spot upsell opportunities and contribute ideas for new products or services.
• Help shape and deliver the Metis HR marketing and visibility strategy alongside the MD.

Internal Contribution

• Support junior consultants with complex queries and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to policy and resource development.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all client interactions.
• Stay abreast of changes in employment law and HR best practice.

Interpersonal skills

• Self-confident
• Diplomatic
• Self-aware
• Resilient
• Able to deal with large amounts of complex information
• Ownership of issues
• Work effectively as part of a small team (5 people)
• Is not allergic to, and is comfortable around, dogs. The dogs are confined in a pen in the office during working hours other than when they go out at lunchtime.

What You Can Expect from Metis HR if You’re Successful

At Metis HR, we believe in growing together. If you are successful in securing this role, you can expect ongoing support and mentorship

You will be directly supported by our Managing Director, Alison Driver who will:

• Mentor you in your role as Senior HR Consultant and MD Designate
• Share her knowledge and experience in leading and growing a values-driven HR consultancy
• Provide strategic insight, operational guidance, and one-to-one coaching to help you grow into a leadership role
• Support you in developing both your professional capability and commercial confidence in preparation for potential future leadership

This mentorship is hands-on, collaborative, and designed to give you insight into both strategic decision-making and day-to-day consultancy management.

Equity Opportunity

While your employment and remuneration are not conditional on share ownership, Metis HR believes in recognising contribution and potential through meaningful business involvement.

Subject to achievement of pre-set KPIs certain future conditions being met, you may be eligible to:

• Acquire an equity stake in Metis HR Ltd at a future point, based on a fair and pre-agreed valuation
• Do so via a share purchase arrangement with favourable terms
• Participate fully in company decisions, dividends, and growth aligned with your shareholding

This opportunity is designed to reward long-term commitment, leadership, and contribution to Metis HR’s success. Full details will be shared in a separate legal agreement at the appropriate time and are not part of your employment contract.