HR Adviser (G6)

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking an HR Adviser to deliver high-quality HR support and guidance across the full employee lifecycle. In a fast-paced environment, you will work alongside HR Managers and Advisers, contributing to the University's initiatives and performance. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and an interest in employment legislation. This role offers a range of benefits and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Highly competitive annual leave

Generous pensions scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Wide range of retail discounts

Qualifications

• Strong interest in developing knowledge of employment legislation and best practice.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work flexibly and decisively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HR support and guidance across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support University managers and staff in HR practices.
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance the University's performance.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive attitude

Interest in employment legislation

Job description

University of Sheffield

Job Advert

Department: Human Resources

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop a career in HR? Join our HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations Team at the University as an HR Adviser and play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR service. This is an exciting opportunity to work both independently and within a supportive team of HR Managers and Advisers, contributing directly to the University’s success and continuous improvement.

This is a fast‑paced role and you’ll deliver HR support and guidance across the full employee lifecycle, working closely alongside colleagues to support University managers and staff, developing the skills needed to manage risk and contribute to initiatives that enhance the University’s performance through HR policy and practice. The role requires you to be flexible, decisive and results focused. You should have a strong interest in developing your knowledge of employment legislation and best practice. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential, along with a proactive attitude and a desire to learn how to apply HR expertise effectively within a complex work environment.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world‑class university. Our approach to human resources recognises this and our team provides creative and decisive solutions to a diverse range of employment situations, working with talented people across the organisation.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.