People Advisor

The Sheffield College; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading further education institution in Sheffield is seeking a People Advisor to support the People Business Partners by resolving people queries and providing managerial support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR and excellent communication skills. Salary ranges from £32,523 to £36,566 per annum with benefits such as enhanced pension contributions and a generous annual leave policy. The closing date for applications is January 5, 2026.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme

30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Free eye tests for VDU users

Free parking at campuses

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or related field is preferred.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Support People Business Partners to deliver people strategy.
• Resolve people queries and provide informal resolutions.
• Liaise with union representatives and managers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Coaching

Communication

Job description

About Us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About The Role

As a People Advisor you will be responsible for supporting the People Business Partners to deliver the people strategy across the College and proactively take steps to resolve people queries, wherever possible identifying informal resolutions and ideally solutions that meet the requirements of all parties. You will be required to support managers in case meetings and hearings up to and including dismissals whilst also undertaking analysis on key data identifying trends and areas for focus.

You will provide advice and support to Line Managers on policies and procedures and best practice as well as coaching Managers through particular situations. You will be required to liaise closely with union representatives, managers and people operations teams to ensure the smooth delivery of people experience services.

What We Can Offer You

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £32,523 - £36,566 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our Benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
  • Employee assistance programme through Bupa
  • Occupational Health through PAM
  • Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here. Safeguarding

Next Steps

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date

5th of January 2026. Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.