What's involved with this role: HR Manager - People Partner Reference: 000A 746A / 1 Salary: £312.25 PAYE per day Role length: 1-year assignment Job type: Hybrid Location: Sheffield Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Temporary The role: Our client is seeking an experienced HR Manager with strong legal and HR expertise to join them on a 1-year assignment. This senior role is responsible for leading a team of HR Consultants and delivering a high-quality HR service to a large and geographically dispersed workforce. The successful candidate will need a strong generalist HR background and the ability to progress complex employee relations cases to resolution while working closely with Employment Law teams. The role involves both strategic and operational HR leadership within a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Act as a trusted HR partner, providing strategic and operational HR support across all HR functions. Lead, manage and develop a team of HR Consultants to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery. Drive workforce planning initiatives aligned with organisational priorities. Manage high-volume, complex employee relations casework in line with employment law and best practice. Collaborate closely with Employment Law teams to progress cases to resolution. Implement and maintain HR policies, processes and procedures to support organisational goals and employee engagement. Provide expert advice on change management, people strategy and risk management. Build strong working relationships with managers, senior leaders and key stakeholders. What the client is looking for: Proven experience as an HR Manager or senior HR generalist. Strong legal and HR experience, including progressing complex casework. Broad generalist background including workforce planning, OD, and employee relations. Experience managing teams across multiple locations. Demonstrable ability to manage complex and high-volume ER casework. Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. A proactive, resilient and collaborative approach. What the client offers: Hybrid working arrangements. A senior leadership role within a major public-sector organisation. Opportunity to influence key HR and organisational initiatives. A dynamic, supportive working environment. How to Apply Please submit your CV along with a brief statement outlining your relevant experience. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. JD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.