HR Manager - People Partner

Dunnebier; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm in Sheffield is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead a team of HR Consultants. This full-time, 12-month hybrid role emphasizes strong generalist expertise along with a solid employment law background. Responsibilities include strategic HR advising, managing high-volume ER casework, and implementing HR policies that enhance performance and culture. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in senior HR roles and excellent leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior HR Manager/People Partner role.
• Strong generalist HR capability, including workforce planning and employment law.
• Proven track record managing dispersed teams and services at scale.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR partner, providing strategic and operational advice.
• Lead and develop a team of HR Consultants.
• Oversee complex/high-volume ER casework.

Skills

Senior HR Management

Workforce Planning

Employment Law

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Role Purpose

Were seeking an experienced HR Manager with strong generalist expertise and a proven employment law/ER background. Youll lead a team of HR Consultants and deliver high-quality HR partnering across a large, geographically dispersed workforce. A key focus is progressing complex, high-volume casework to resolution in partnership with legal and employment law teams. This is a full time role for 12 months contract, working 8.30-5.00 Monday to Friday. Hybrid working available.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR partner, providing strategic and operational advice across all HR areas.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of HR Consultants to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Drive workforce planning to align people resources with organisational priorities.
• Oversee complex/high-volume ER casework, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
• Implement and improve HR policies and processes that strengthen performance, engagement, and culture.

What Were Looking For

• Significant experience in a senior HR Manager/People Partner role.
• Strong generalist HR capability, including workforce planning and employment law.
• Proven track record managing dispersed teams and services at scale.
• Extensive experience with complex, high-volume ER casework through to resolution.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent experience).