HR Manager

Heeley City Farm; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 8,954,000 - 9,643,000; Part time

Job summary

Heeley City Farm is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead and evolve our people practices. You will report to the Co-CEOs and work with senior managers and trustees to ensure compliant, supportive HR guidance across the employee lifecycle.

The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, L&D, workforce planning, and organisational development while promoting wellbeing, engagement and a positive culture within the charity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR functions in a charity/third sector recommended.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and complex ER matters.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop HR practices across the charity.
• Provide expert HR advice to co-CEOs, managers and trustees.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, ER, performance, learning and development.

Skills

HR Management

UK Employment Law

Employee Relations

Workforce Planning

Learning & Development

Recruitment

Onboarding

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Heeley City Farm is looking for an HR Manager!

£16.68p/h | 7.5 hours per week

Hours may increase as the role develops (to be confirmed at interview)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to lead and develop people practices across our charity, helping to create a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace while supporting colleagues, managers and trustees.

Heeley City Farm is a community charity based in the heart of Sheffield, working within a mini working farm to provide support, education and training to people from all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from all minority groups.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to lead and develop our HR function. Working closely with our Co-CEOs, senior managers and trustees, you will provide expert HR advice, oversee the employee lifecycle, and ensure our people policies and practices support both staff wellbeing and organisational success.

This is a varied role covering all aspects of HR management, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, workforce planning, and organisational development. You will also support senior leadership with strategic decision-making, provide HR guidance to trustees, and ensure the charity remains compliant with employment legislation and HR best practice.

Using workforce data, employee feedback and HR metrics, you will help shape initiatives that improve engagement, wellbeing, retention and organisational effectiveness. You will play a key role in fostering a positive workplace culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

We are looking for a candidate with a CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent professional experience) and significant experience in a senior HR management role. You should have strong knowledge of UK employment law, experience managing complex employee relations matters, and the ability to provide clear, practical and balanced HR advice. Experience working within the charity or voluntary sector and supporting trustees or governance committees would be advantageous.

We take our safeguarding responsibility seriously and candidates will be expected to supply relevant references and be willing to take an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 5 PM, 11th September 2026

Interviews to take place w/c 21st September

Please note : We may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Richards Road, Sheffield, S2 3DT.

All applications are treated equally regardless of submission method. Choosing the offline method will have no impact on the outcome of your application.