Hello.
We’re People Matters …because YOUR people matter.
From Bury, we work predominantly in the SME and start-up market. We also support businesses in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and throughout the UK.
Call us on 0161 738 1808
Founded in 2011, we’ve a wealth of expertise in all things HR. As a multi-award winning outsourced HR consultancy, we work with businesses across the North West and beyond. It’s fair to say we know our stuff..
Our HR consultants specialise in getting right to the heart of your business, working at board level. They quickly become an extension of your team, building the rapport needed to make a real difference.
We firmly believe that a happy team is a productive one. As such, we strive to ensure that your people are the best versions of themselves through leadership, organisational development, training and overall compliance.
Getting these things right is absolutely key to success. We understand how to activate real change in an organisation. Our award-winning outsourced HR consultancy provides businesses with the expertise of an outsourced HR Director, without the in-house cost.
We’re “doers,” proactive professionals exceeding the role of an insurance policy. Hands-on, we provide advice, solve problems and ensure everyone is aligned to enhance your firm’s performance.
The best bit? We pride ourselves on having the human touch with a personalised service and an excellent sense of humour.
People Matters HR is a flexible team of HR outsourcing (HRO) specialists and HR consultants. From Bury, we work predominantly in the SME and start-up market. We support businesses in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and throughout the UK.
Founded in 2011 by Niel Cope, an HR Director with 20 years of experience to provide companies of all sizes. Together with a cost-effective and superior outsourced human resources model. Over the years we have been able to deliver Director level HR consultancy services at a fraction of the cost and pride ourselves on becoming an extension of your team. Our leading HR consultants allow you to create strong leaders, engaged employees and a better business.
We are People Matters because your people matter. In short, that is central to the entire ethos of our agency.
Businesses succeed through the people they employ, which is why we are passionate about personal growth. Our focus includes leadership and organisational development, people management training and overall compliance. With a knowledgeable, adaptable and reliable in-house team, we have the skills to help you succeed.
Good HR consultants shouldn’t simply sit in the background like an insurance policy. We are a proactive, professional team of experts who are with you every step of the way. Day to day, our HR professionals provide advice, problem-solving and ensure everyone is pulling in the right direction to improve your firm’s performance.
We are also particularly comfortable working with company boards, Chief Executives and MDs. Accordingly, we’re in constant touch with clients and are fully aware of what’s going on in their business. As a result of our dedication to this personal touch, People Matters HR stands apart from other human resources companies.
Call us on 0161 738 1808
HR Packages
Entrepreneur
Our Entrepreneur package is ideal if you run a start up business or your business is in the early years. You may have your first employees or apprentices and just want support and guidance from trusted HR advisors to help you navigate the complicated minefield of being a new employer. This package provides you with contracts of employment for your staff and a really useful time-saving HR system as well as access to the People Matters Team.
Established
Typically, companies with 5 employees and over engage with our Established Business Package. You recognise that as your business is growing you need more support and structure for your company and for your people. For the fraction of the cost of an in-house HR administrator you get your own HR department. We provide a full framework of policies written for you, a staff handbook, job descriptions and we even personally write all your HR correspondence. Our team of HR consultants will meet with you on a regular basis to get to know you and your business. You can also call us for HR advice any time. This is all supported by the BreatheHR software.
Exceptional
The Exceptional Business Package is for those businesses who have a growing need to ensure that everyone in the company is working together to achieve business objectives. Our MD works with your Directors to identify and write your People Management strategy and performance framework to ensure that everyone is working at peak performance, staff are engaged and leaders are fully trained to do their jobs properly. We also spend time in-house, on a regular basis, delivering HR surgeries. Imagine your own outsourced HR Director and team of HR consultants, working in-house with you but more cost-effectively than an HR administrator. This HR outsourcing package even comes complete with self-service HR software and is fully insurance backed by AXA!
Health and Safety Packages
Entrepreneur
- Annual visit to your premises to carry out an inspection and provide advice.
- Health and Safety Policy.
- Telephone support by our HR consultants.
Established
- Annual visit to your premises to carry out an inspection and provide advice.
- Health and Safety Policy and arrangements.
- Telephone support by our HR consultants.
- One additional consultancy day per year, which can be used for risk assessments, reviews etc.
Exceptional
- Annual visit to your premises to carry out an inspection and provide advice.
- Health and Safety Policy and arrangements.
- Telephone support by our HR consultants.
- One additional consultancy day per year, which can be used for risk assessments, reviews etc.
- Bespoke elements to meet your requirements. For example, additional days to spend more time on site, write additional documentation if you are a higher risk business and to act as your official H&S Competent person.
Leadership Development and People Management Training
Leadership Development motivates and engages your leaders and their people, improves your culture and aids retention. We have years of experience working with senior members of organisations and people who have been promoted into more senior levels because they are good at their existing jobs. Being a leader is a different role with more responsibility and successful organisations develop their people into their new positions by giving them the tools to do their jobs. We run short courses designed to have minimal impact on the workplace, up-skilling managers encouraging them time to think, share their views and explore practical leadership concepts issues in a safe environment. Our HR consultants develop their skills in managing people, within the law and best practice so that they are equipped to lead their staff professionally, with a better understanding of your HR policies and procedures.
Leadership Development and People Management Training
Leadership Development motivates and engages your leaders and their people, improves your culture and aids retention. People Matters HR have years of experience working with senior members of organisations and people who have been promoted into more senior levels because they are good at their existing jobs. Being a leader is a different role, with more responsibility and successful organisations develop their people into their new positions by giving them the tools to do their jobs. We run short courses designed to have minimal impact on the workplace, up-skilling managers, encouraging them time to think, share their views and explore practical leadership concepts issues in a safe environment. Their skills in managing people are developed with us, within the law and best practice so that they are equipped to lead their staff professionally, with a better understanding of your HR policies and procedures.
Learning & Development
Everyone in your organisation deserves to be training to do their job to the best of their ability, whether that is sales, health & safety, first aid, communication, recruitment and selection or even time management. People Matters HR and our partners have the experience of writing and delivering bespoke training which meets your people’s needs. It is always designed to addresses their skills gaps and ultimately improves individual and company performance, customer experience and staff retention.
Organisational Development
Do you know what your organisation is there to do? Are the people in your organisation aware of this? Have you ever spent time thinking through where your company is going, what you are there for, what your values are and how all this helps to drive your organisations performance? Probably not!
People Matters HR are experts in this Organisational Development and Performance Management. We have years of experience working with organisations from 12 to 12,000 doing just this. It is a fact that when everyone in your company is engaged and understands clearly what they are there to do and why, knowing exactly how to achieve this, motivation, satisfaction and performance improves massively. We don’t just come in and write you an expensive report. Our experienced HR consultants work closely with you, building, implementing and supporting your Organisational Development to ensure success.
Organisational Development
Do you know what your organisation is there to do? Do the people in your organisation know this? Have you ever spent time thinking through where your company is going, what you are there for, what your values are and how all this helps to drive your organisations performance? Probably not!
People Matters HR are experts in this Organisational Development and Performance Management. Our years of experience working with organisations of all sizes (from 12 to 12,000 employees) have shown a clear connection: engaged employees who understand their purpose and goals are more motivated, satisfied and productive.
That’s why we go beyond simply writing reports. We work closely with you to build, implement, and support your Organisational Development plan. This collaborative approach ensures success and fosters a culture of ownership within your company.
Change Management
A certain fact of every day life is that change is a constant. We work with organisations to manage and implement change. This involves, planning, communicating and consulting as well as practical knowledge of Employment Law and best practice. We have worked with businesses who are growing and making acquisitions with TUPE transfers, downsizing and making redundancies, changing by merging departments and managing culture change.
Occupational Health
In some circumstances, employers need Occupational Health. This may occur during recruitment, when screening for certain jobs, or if you need medical advice. Occupational Health can help you support an employee with an illness or a disability. People Matters will provide this service. They will support you with the issue, ensuring you meet your responsibilities. You will fulfil your duties as a good employer under the Health and Safety at Work Act and The Equalities Act.
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Can’t thank Niel and his team at People Matters HR enough. They provide excellent advice, coupled with superb value for money HR package for small design agency like ourselves. Even better, we are now GDPR safe with our HR aspects of the business and have up to date company handbooks, policies and a smashing online portal for all of this with Breath HR. Have recommended to several of my clients without hesitation.
Paul G
Can’t thank Niel and his team at People Matters HR enough. They provide excellent advice, coupled with superb value for money HR package for small design agency like ourselves. Even better, we are now GDPR safe with our HR aspects of the business and have up to date company handbooks, policies and a smashing online portal for all of this with Breathe HR. Have recommended to several of my clients without hesitation.