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Posted 22 July, 2026

HR Advisor

Macmillan Davies
Sheffield, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

HR Advisor Sheffield - Hybrid Working 12+ Month Fixed-Term Contract£36,000 - £41,000 per annum

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Looking for your next HR opportunity where you can make a real impact?

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We're partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced HR Advisor to join a collaborative People team on a long-term fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR generalist who enjoys partnering with managers, handling complex employee relations matters and supporting organisational change within a fast-paced environment.

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Working on a hybrid basis, you'll spend around three days a week in the Sheffield office, with the flexibility to work from home for the remainder of the week.

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The Opportunity

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As a trusted HR partner, you'll provide practical, commercially focused advice across the full employee lifecycle. You'll work closely with managers to resolve a broad range of people issues, ensuring policies are applied consistently while supporting a positive employee experience.

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Alongside day-to-day advisory work, you'll contribute to a variety of people projects and change initiatives, helping to drive continuous improvement across the HR function.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Partner with managers to provide expert HR advice across a wide range of employee matters.
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  • Manage employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and wellbeing issues.
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  • Support organisational change activity, including restructures, redeployment, consultations and TUPE where required.
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  • Coach and develop managers to build confidence in people management and employment best practice.
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  • Maintain accurate HR records and ensure people processes are completed efficiently and compliantly.
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  • Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience.
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About You

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We're looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships and delivering pragmatic HR solutions.

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You'll ideally have:

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  • Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor role.
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  • Strong, hands-on employee relations experience with confidence managing cases independently.
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  • A solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
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  • Experience supporting managers within a large, complex organisation.
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  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
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  • Experience using HR systems and a CIPD qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer

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  • Salary of £36,000 - £41,000 plus excellent benefits
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  • Hybrid working (approximately three days in the Sheffield office)
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  • 12+ month fixed-term contract offering stability and variety
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  • Supportive and collaborative HR team
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  • Opportunity to broaden your experience across operational HR and organisational change
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If you're an experienced HR Advisor available to start in the coming weeks, we'd love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative HR team on a long-term fixed-term contract, supporting a broad range of operational HR activities with a strong focus on employee relations.

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Please apply to Leanne Boddy at Macmillan Davies HR