People & Culture Advisor

At Sheffield Forge masters we have an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture Advisor to join our team for a 12 month fixed term.

This role is based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield.

As a People & Culture Advisor you will support and enable effective people management practices within the service hub, providing operational HR support to line managers and People Partners.

This role will be critical in ensuring seamless HR operations, driving employee engagement, and assisting in implementing HR processes that support the business goals of SFEL.

• Be the first point of People & Culture contact for the Operational business.
• Support HR Operations with employee relations issues, including investigation notes and disciplinary follow-ups.
• Maintain HR records and generate reports on key metrics, e.g. turnover, absence, performance, etc.
• Advise managers on performance reviews, development plans, and training needs processes.
• Support employee engagement and well-being initiatives whilst fostering a positive culture through feedback.
• Identify and implement HR process improvements to enhance service delivery and ensure compliance.

The following relevant skills, knowledge and experience are required.

• CIPD Level 3 qualification or above.
• Experience guiding employees and managers through HR processes and systems.
• Evidence of supporting people partners with employee lifecycle activities.
• Ability to resolve queries efficiently using HR case management systems and digital tools.
• Structured approach to prioritising case loads.
• Experience maintaining accurate employee records and generating HR reports.
• Proficient in using HRIS platforms.
• Knowledge of recruitment and talent acquisition best practices.
• An understanding of reward & recognition strategies.
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with stakeholders.

As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values:
Customer Focus;
Working Together;
Trust & Respect;
Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday. We offer flexibility in our start and finish times between 06:15 - 09:30 and 14:30 – 18:00.

Sheffield Forge masters is an iconic steel production and engineering company, with a history that can be traced back to the 1750s, starting life as a small blacksmith forge. We have since gone through many evolutions and gone by several different names and guises, whilst consistently being at the forefront of innovation and new process development in the steel industry.

Recognising Sheffield Forge masters as a global leader in the designing, manufacturing and delivering of world‑class steel forgings and castings, we were acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence in 2021. The acquisition has secured our role as a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes. As part of this programme of work, £1.3bn is being invested in modernising our plant and equipment, creating new opportunities for the business and our colleagues.

• Stability, with large‑scale & long‑term investment and orders already secured into the 2040s.
• A programme of redevelopment that will include state‑of‑the‑art new machinery and facilities on site.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension programme, 4 x annual salary.
• All Employee Bonus Scheme, up to £1000 paid annually, dependent on company performance.
• Onsite canteen.
• Free onsite parking and available EV chargers.
• Multi‑Faith Room.
• Free Sheffield Forge masters branded coat upon joining, with other branded workwear available to purchase online.
• You at Work – Access to online discounts portal.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted Westfield Health Plan Scheme.
• Onsite Occupational Health Team, providing health screening and wellbeing initiatives and support, including but not limited to:
  • Availability to confidentially discuss any physical or mental health concerns.
  • Referrals and access to free Physiotherapy and Chiropractor sessions, when…