People Business Partner

About the Role
Metcor Group is looking for an experienced People Business Partner to provide practical, commercially focused HR support across our growing divisions. Working closely with managers and senior leaders, you’ll act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance, policy and people projects.
This is a hands-on, operationally embedded role suited to someone who enjoys balancing strategic people priorities with day-to-day HR delivery in a fast-paced, trade and technical environment — including supporting the people side of the Group’s continued growth and acquisitions.
What You’ll Be Doing

Act as the first point of contact for employee relations matters across the Group’s divisions
Provide pragmatic HR advice and guidance to managers across the company
Lead on complex ER cases and provide sound employment law advice
Coach and advise managers on handling ER cases effectively and fairly, building their confidence and capability
Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews and succession planning
Stay current on legislation changes, ensuring internal policies and documents are reviewed and updated accordingly
Lead or support HR project work, including HRIS improvements, engagement surveys, wellbeing initiatives and D&I programmes
Use people data and insight to identify trends and challenges, with recommendations for the business

About You
We’re looking for a confident generalist HR professional who enjoys working close to the business, building strong relationships, and making a visible operational impact.
Essential Experience & Skills

CIPD Level 5 qualified, or working towards Level 7
Proven generalist HR experience in a Business Partner or standalone HR Advisor role
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and hands-on ER case management experience
Confident communicator, able to influence, coach and challenge at all levels
Commercially minded, practical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business
Desirable Experience & Skills
Experience in a multi-site, operational, trade, construction, engineering or technical environment
Exposure to TUPE transfers, redundancy processes or site-based workforce management
Exposure to M&A activity, including TUPE and workforce integration following acquisitions
Experience managing or mentoring junior HR colleagues

Package

Competitive salary, bonus and car allowance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Personal accident cover (after 1 year’s service)
Life insurance (after 1 year’s service)
Access to a virtual GP (after 1 year’s service)
Early Christmas pay — monthly pay day is the 25th; December pay usually comes a week earlier
Employee assistance programme, including a 24-hour advice line
Metcor Hub — benefits, savings and perks
Company pension: Employees will be auto-enrolled into the company pension scheme after three months’ service. Contributions will be made via salary sacrifice, subject to eligibility and scheme rules.
Social events

Location: Stockport, with national travel to Essex, Maidenhead, Bedford and Gravesend
Contract: Permanent, full time | Reports to Group People Director
Package: Competitive salary, bonus and car allowance
How to Apply
If you’re a practical, commercially minded People Business Partner who enjoys working closely with managers and supporting a growing operational business, we’d love to hear from you.
Email your CV to recruitment@metcor.co.uk