People and Development Operations Lead - FTC March 2026

Hays; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Sheffield seeks a People and Development Operations Lead to oversee HR functions and implement learning & development strategies. This role focuses on improving employee engagement and managing the HR lifecycle. The salary starts at £43,391, offering a flexible hybrid working environment and extensive benefits until March 2026.

Benefits

More than 25 holidays plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working arrangement

FT 37 hours a week, can condense to 4 days

Competitive salary

Other benefits available

Qualifications

• Experience with employee relations and people development.
• Proven record of coaching and motivating teams.
• Practical HR experience with performance management.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and performance management.
• Designing and delivering learning solutions aligned with organizational needs.
• Coaching Line Managers to effectively manage their teams.

Skills

Employee Relations

Learning & Development

Coaching

HR Management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

People and Development Operations Lead - FTC until March 2026 - Sheffield - £43,391 - hybrid and flexible working.

Your new company.

A public sector organisation in Sheffield has added an additional role/ new role into their People & Development Team (HR).

Your new role
This role is a generalist HR role with a Learning & Development slant/focus.

The People and Development team is responsible for driving the organisation's strategy, supporting a culture of continuous learning, performance, and engagement. The team oversees all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, and talent. They work closely with leaders across the business to ensure people practices align with strategic goals, foster employee growth, and build a positive, inclusive workplace culture that enables individuals and teams to thrive.

This role is reporting to the Senior P&D Business Partner and supervising 1 P&D Officer.

You will be responsible for the full generalist areas of HR. Supporting Managers with HR advice, handling HR/ER casework, Recruitment support to Manager, Performance Management, Learning & Development management etc.

This role does have an L&D focus as you will be involved in designing and delivering engaging learning solutions, making decisions in relation to the delivery method (e.g. pathways, learning platform, workshops, etc), and ensuring alignment with the organisational needs. You will also proactively coach and support Line Managers to develop and manage their teams effectively.

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally, you will have:

* CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience
* Practical generalist HR experience Employee Relations and People Development/ L&D
* Experience of managing people, effective delegation and managing performance.
* Proven track record of coaching and motivating to achieve people and development operational objectives

What you'll get in return


* A competitive salary is on offer, £43,391 - rising to £45,738 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period
* More than standard holidays - 25 prorata plus Bank Holidays
* Hybrid working - 2 days a week / 40% in the office - rest WFH (can go into the office more IF preferred)
* 37 hours a week - flexible start/finish times - can do 37 hours "condensed" into 4 days if preferred
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days (plus the bank holidays)
* FTC until the end of March 2026
* Other benefits - details available

What you need to do now
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