Experienced HR expertise · Chartered CIPD
Practical people solutions.
Stronger businesses.
I'm Andrew Metcalf. I provide professional, approachable and commercially focused HR and permanent recruitment support — helping you manage workplace challenges, develop confident managers and build strong, inclusive teams.
Four areas. One experienced HR partner.
Direct, tailored support wherever you are in your people-management journey.
Employee Relations
Disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, complex cases and fair workplace decisions.
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Permanent Recruitment
Practical, people-focused recruitment from vacancy brief to successful appointment.
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Management Training
Bespoke workshops that give managers the confidence and tools to lead effectively.
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HR Support & Retainers
An approachable HR partner for one-off advice, ongoing support, policies and strategy.
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Explore the deeper areas I can support, from inclusive workplaces and confidential investigations to workforce governance and change.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Inclusive cultures, reasonable adjustments, practical strategies and training.
Explore ↗Data Protection & GDPR
HR records, recruitment privacy and employee information governance.
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Fair, structured fact-finding on sensitive complaints and allegations.
Explore ↗Organisational Change
Restructuring, consultation, TUPE and workforce transitions.
Explore ↗Workforce Planning
People analytics, succession and retention intelligence.
Explore ↗Wellbeing & Culture
Employee voice, engagement, wellbeing and leadership behaviours.
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Andrew Metcalf Chartered MCIPDReal experience. Practical advice. A partner you can work with.
I have over 20 years of HR experience spanning senior HR leadership, complex employee relations, people strategy, recruitment and the day-to-day decisions managers face.
I created Piece by Piece so businesses can access experienced support without unnecessary complexity. I won't give you a generic template and leave you to figure it out — I aim to understand your situation and help you make progress.
Read more about my experience and approach ↗Why work with me?
- Chartered Member of the CIPD
- Strategic and hands-on HR leadership experience
- Complex employee relations and investigations
- Flexible support — one issue or ongoing
- Clear, commercially grounded recommendations
- Direct access to the person doing the work
Good outcomes, built piece by piece.
Practical support starts with listening, understanding the context and identifying what will make the biggest difference.
Understand
Explore the issue, the people involved and your priorities.
Plan
Agree realistic options, risks, timescales and a clear scope.
Support
Deliver practical advice, casework or project support.
Improve
Build stronger processes and management capability.
Every piece works better when it fits together.
Employee relations, recruitment, training and HR support are connected. So are your business priorities, your people and your culture. I work alongside you to make the right pieces fit.
How I work ↗Let's find the right people solution for your business.
Whether it's one difficult situation or ongoing HR partnership, I'd welcome a conversation.