HR Advisor

Location:
Carbrook, Force HQ, Sheffield

Salary:
Band E, £38,169 - £43,668 per annum

Hours: 37

Contract Type:
Temporary maternity leave cover (9-12 months)

Closing Date: 3 November 2026

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen with the HR and Learning Department for the role of HR Advisor.

Role: HR Advisor

District/Department: HR and Learning

Location:
Carbrook, Force HQ, Sheffield

Salary:
Band E, £38,169 - £43,668 per annum

Hours: 37

Contract Type:
Temporary maternity leave cover (9-12 months)

Closing Date: 3 November 2026

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen with the HR and Learning Department for the role of HR Advisor.

If you are looking for a role where you want to be empowered and valued to deliver your professional skills, then there is no better opportunity. We are seeking talented individuals, with diverse experiences and backgrounds, to join us and shape our future.

Under the direction of the HR Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of professional HR advice for SYP leaders that covers all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

The successful candidate will build effective relationships with leaders and provide professional advice on all employment matters including local workforce planning, employment law, interpretation of force policy, terms and conditions, Police Regulations and complex case management relating to attendance, performance and capability ensuring all cases are progressed in a timely manner.

You will support the HR Manager in the successful delivery of our force People Strategy and work streams including organisational change and transformation, policy development and process improvements.

The role will work on an agile approach, including working from the HR & Learning base at Force Headquarters, Carbrook, with our customers across the Force area and working from home. The position will allocate a portfolio of Departments, which may cover areas across South Yorkshire therefore individuals must be flexible and be able to travel across sites as required.

In line with the essential criteria as defined in the role profile, the successful candidate will therefore have previous experience of working in a generalist HR function and will be educated to CIPD Level 5. In addition, the individual will have significant HR experience ideally within from within a policing environment and can demonstrate experience of working in an advisory capacity on a wide range of complex people issues covering grievance, capability, capacity, absence etc.

The individual will be able to evidence of critical thinking to assess risk and analyse available data and understanding on how to apply this when considering the impact of different performance management approaches

In addition, this individual will have a strong understanding of employment law, and an awareness of pending changes in legislation, how to apply it and how to identify and mitigate risk.

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working for some roles
• Job sharing/part-time working for some roles
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust (FIT)
• A comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistance Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as:
  Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to Work scheme
• A commitment to embracing the principles of sustainability,…