People and Development Operations Lead - FTC March 2026

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

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a People and Development Operations Lead in Sheffield to enhance their HR capabilities with a focus on learning and development. This generalist role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to lead a team while supporting the organization's strategic goals in a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office

37 hours per week, with condensed options available

Qualifications

• Practical generalist HR experience in Employee Relations and People Development/L&D.
• Experience managing people, including effective delegation and performance management.
• Proven track record of coaching and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full generalist HR functions.
• Support Managers with HR advice, handle HR/ER casework, and recruitment.
• Design and deliver engaging learning solutions and coach Line Managers.

Skills

Employee Relations

People Development

Coaching

Performance 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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