HR Advisor – Projects (Talent Acquisition and Career Planning Lead)

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sheffield is looking for an HR Advisor to lead talent acquisition and career planning projects. The role involves designing early careers programs and collaborating with teams to create engaging career journeys. The position is hybrid, requiring some office presence, and offers a competitive salary along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Dental Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' HR experience focusing on talent, learning, or early careers.
• Proven experience delivering HR projects and development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver graduate and apprenticeship schemes.
• Develop and implement clear career frameworks and progression pathways.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Proactive Collaboration

Tools

Excel

HR Systems

Job description

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HR Advisor – Projects (Talent Acquisition and Career Planning Lead), Sheffield

Client: SBS

Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Logistics

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 54310223a6db

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description

Location: Sheffield, Broad Street

Full-time, Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2025

Competitive, dependent on experience

Hybrid: Minimum of 2 days in the office per week

Are you passionate about unlocking potential and shaping the future workforce? We’re seeking a dynamic HR Advisor to support key talent acquisition and career planning projects, including designing, launching, and championing our early careers programmes — from graduates and apprenticeships to career development and progression pathways.

You will play a key role in building and embedding structured development programmes that support our people at the earliest stages of their careers and beyond. Collaborating with teams across the business, you will drive initiatives that create inclusive, engaging, and sustainable career journeys for our future talent.

What will the role involve?

Talent Acquisition & Early Careers:

• Design and deliver graduate and apprenticeship schemes from concept to evaluation
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand future talent needs and align our early careers offer
• Build structured onboarding, learning journeys, and rotational frameworks to support early-career hires
• Support live recruitment campaigns as needed

Career Planning & Development:

• Develop and implement clear career frameworks and progression pathways
• Partner with teams to embed development into onboarding, performance, and engagement
• Guide employees and managers on growth opportunities and career planning
• Coordinate communications and engagement initiatives to drive awareness and uptake

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• 3–5 years’ HR experience focusing on talent, learning, or early careers
• Proven experience delivering HR projects and development programmes
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask confidently
• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement
• Strong Excel and HR systems skills (e.g., ADP, Workday)
• A genuine passion for helping others grow and succeed

Additional Information

We are committed to supporting our employees in all aspects of their lives, including health, wellbeing, financial security, and lifestyle perks. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Eye Care Vouchers, Flu Vaccinations
• Finance & Protection: Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Pension Plan, Long Service Awards, Payroll Giving, Fleet car provider
• Leisure & Lifestyle: Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Trading, Travel Insurance

New employees will be required to pass a confidential consumer credit check and DBS check as part of the hiring process. For more details, please contact our recruitment team.

Our organization is committed to fighting all forms of discrimination. We foster an inclusive and respectful work environment. All positions are open to people with disabilities.