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Alison Driver is the Managing Director of Metis HR Ltd. She is a Lancashire-based, Chartered FCIPD and MBA-qualified HR Consultant with over 40 years’ experience. Her experience as an operational people manager and HR professional spans decades.
With over 40 years of experience managing people, I help clients deal with complex people issues with confidence and clarity. I’ve spent my career supporting businesses like yours through the toughest people challenges. As a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with an MBA I combine the best of both worlds, strategic insight with hands on experience, to help employers tackle their HR issues with confidence and clarity.
From the very start of my career, I’ve faced complex HR challenges head on. At just 24 I was managing 105 unionised staff, and by 25, I led a difficult redundancy process created by the Compulsory Competitive Tendering exercise that successfully retained an in-house contract – without any costs or claims.
Since those days in the mid 1980’s Alison estimates that she has:
Directly managed approximately 55 different management level staff
Been ultimately responsible for the work delivered by approximately 415 employees
Conducted over 2000 recruitment interviews
In a line management capacity dismissed 12 employees but in an HR capacity supported management colleagues with in excess of 70 dismissals
Undertaken between 80 and 90 employee-related investigations (the majority disciplinary and grievance investigations)
Been Company Secretary for 4 companies
Run her own business as an HR Consultant for almost 15 years developing a client base of over 425 clients
Inspired by Metis, the Greek Goddess of wisdom and good counsel, I founded Metis HR in 2011. It’s important to me that every single client feels listened to, supported, and empowered with a clear plan of action. Very early on I learned from clients like you that some of the things that they need to talk to an HR Consultant about are the things that they find difficult to speak about. They’re sensitive matters, sometimes embarrassing. The last thing you need to feel is that you’re being judged.
I regularly draw on my 40 years’ experience to provide tailored and practical advice that puts your best interests first. By focusing on what you want to achieve, I work backwards to create tailored, solution-focused strategies to help you resolve your problems.
Clients regularly tell me that they feel a sense of relief and renewed control after our conversations. I create a non-judgemental space where you can share your concerns openly, no matter how complex or sensitive the situation.
I can’t give you many guarantees (employment law doesn’t work like that!) but I can guarantee you that I will always promise you that I will
My clients value the trust and expertise I bring to their most challenging situations. When we work together, you can expect clear advice, a plan that works for you, and unwavering support every step of the way. Together, we turn challenges into manageable solutions, leaving you better equipped to succeed.
An average HR Consultant will say that they can provide your business with HR advice. Alison Driver, on the other hand, is delivering from experience as an HR Consultant in Lancashire. The numbers speak for themselves.
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Alison was really helpful and supportive! I would recommend her to anyone needing help in this area ?Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Contracts of employment drafted and drawn up and implemented within one week. Team are friendly, easy to deal with and are always on hand to offer guidance. A must have for any small business looking to take on employees.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I could not recommend Metis HR enough! I have worked closely with Alison, Andy and Vicki, they have all been so helpful and knowledgeable. They have spent many hours helping me perfect important documents, and have educated me on employment law and how it affects my role. Everyone is so friendly and professional too. Worth every penny!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I started working with Metis HR a couple of months ago. It all started with a simple phone call to Andy who was super knowledgable and super helpful on a particular matter. I was so blown away that I committed to working with them over the next few years. Everyone I have spoken to have been great! I really feel like I have been looked after and would not hesitate to recommend this team to anyone thinking of joining.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Metis were recommended to me to assist with a possible Tupe and within minutes of talking to Andy, any doubts I was having had completely disappeared. HR is a minefield to me and I have been outsourcing it for some time. In that time, I had received very little support and on the rare occasion I required advice, letter templates Metis offer as standard, were usually at an additional cost. Metis provided me with a quotation and I did not hesitate to transfer my business to them. Not only were they cheaper than my current provider, they have filled me with total confidence to pursue the growth of my company.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a company we have worked with Metis HR for a number of years now, and they have helped us immensely when any problems have arisen. Alison's knowledge of how to handle different matters is brilliant, she is professional and dependable. I cannot recommend her and the rest of the team at Metis HR highly enough.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic team, so professional in all aspects of the review completed independently and confidentially. I would recommend the Metis Team for any HR related activity - thank you so muchTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. great company, very thorough in what they do.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service as always from Alison and her team at Metis HRTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently moved from Penninsula to Metis HR and I definitely made the right decision. Alison and her team have been amazing. They are always very quick in responding to any questions and always friendly and efficient. I’d highly recommend.
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