Senior HR Business Partner

Ashley Kate HR; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Sheffield is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to join on an interim basis for 12 months. This role involves supporting senior leadership in executing the People strategy, advising on HR matters, and enhancing employee well-being and growth. A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is required along with significant expertise in employee relations and organizational change.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience as a Senior HR Business Partner.
• Knowledge of strategic HR Business Partnering.
• Experienced in managing complex employee relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of the People strategy.
• Ensure strategic aims are realized within all directorates.
• Work closely with managers to build organizational capabilities.

Skills

Organizational change

Employee relations

Microsoft Office

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

• Job Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
• Job Type: Contract
• Salary: Up to £56000 per annum
• Posted on: 4th Aug 2025
• Job Reference: JN -082025-63232_1754318192

Start Date: ASAP, ideally an immediate start

I am working with one of my clients as they look to recruit a Senior HR professional to join them on an interim basis, for a period of 12 months.

The Role

As a Senior HR Business Partner you will support the Senior leadership to inform the development and execution of the People strategy and act as a trusted advisor to management for all HR related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will support the development and implementation of the People strategy which will support the achievement of strategies.
• Embed business partnering so the people strategic aims are understood and realised within all directorates.
• Be accountable for effective HR partnering to support and achieve the strategy.
• Support the Head of HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations in creating an effective Trade Union partnership.
• The Senior HR Business Partners will work closely with senior managers, managers and staff to build organisational and people capabilities and enable employee happiness, wellbeing, growth and impa ct.

About You:

• Possess considerable experience of operating as an Senior/ HR Business Partner with strength in organisational change.
• Possess experience and knowledge of strategic HR Business Partnering
• Possess a HR related Qualifications (Graduate or Chartered member of CIPD) or equivalent professional experience
• Have successfully demonstrated experience of successfully managing complex and significant employee relations matters including organisational wide restructures, TUPE transfers (in and out).
• Have experience of managing/leading on significant people management change programmes.
• Have considerable experience of advising managers (including senior managers) on disciplinary, grievance, terms and conditions, absence, restructures, TUPE transfers, redundancy situations and performance and capability.
• Have line management experience.
• Be efficient in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, email and internet and HR Databases and specific HR Systems.

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting new role, please do not hesitate to get in touch for more information on 0114 221 8000 or email

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