HR Adviser

Job Description- **Job Title**:HR Adviser (OD)-
- **Posting Start Date**:12/11/2025-
- **Job Id**:1833-
- **School/Department**:Human Resources-
- **Work Arrangement**:Full Time (Hybrid)-
- **Contract Type**:Permanent-
- **Salary per annum (£)**:£32,080 - £36,636-
- **Closing Date**:05/12/2025-
- The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
- We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.**Overview**-
- This is an exciting and challenging time for the University of Sheffield; we are striving to create an inclusive, high performing environment where staff wellbeing is at the heart of our organisation and where our colleagues are supported to thrive and reach their full potential.-
- Our Wellbeing agenda has grown significantly over the last few years and is a core priority of the One University Pillar of our University Vision and Strategic Plan. Key areas of focus for the team include; delivering excellent outcomes from the Staff Wellbeing Services, creating a disability and neuro-inclusive working environment and upskilling the organisation to create a supportive and collaborative culture.-
- This role is an excellent opportunity to grow your experience in Organisational Development in a complex but forward thinking organisation. Whilst this role is based in the Staff Wellbeing Team, you will work closely with colleagues across the People Development, EDI and Staff Engagement, Policy and Recruitment and Reward Teams.-
- You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, Managers and HR colleagues. In this fast paced role you will be encouraged to work both independently and as part of a team.-
- **Main duties and responsibilities**-
- Provide expert advice, guidance and support to HR colleagues and Managers on all matters relating to Wellbeing and the Wellbeing Services offer.
- Work closely with and support the Wellbeing Services, to include;
- The triage of all referrals across each service, directing referrals to the service that is best suited to support presenting issues and balancing appointment capacity.
- The coordination of counselling referrals to our external counselling provider.
- Support with signposting to further specialist resources and onward support.
- Produce management information and data to inform the continuous improvement of our Wellbeing Services and Faculty and School action planning.
- Undertake project work specific to the Wellbeing team and that contributes more broadly to the University, in order to broaden understanding of the organisation and develop a wider HR skill set.
- Adopt a business focussed, pragmatic and solution focussed approach that delivers positive outcomes for the organisation.
- Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post -

- **Criteria**
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- **Essential or desirable**
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- **Stage(s) assessed at**

- Demonstrable working knowledge of disability, wellbeing and neuro-inclusive practices in a workplace (staff) context.
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- Essential
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- Application, interview and selection test

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and inform colleagues across the University.
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- Essential
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- Application, interview and selection test

- A pragmatic approach to problem solving on a wide range of issues with competing priorities, taking account of the impact of those decisions on the wider
organisation.
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- Essential
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- Application and interview

- Proven IT skills including proficiency in the use of Google Workspace, MS Office and experience of data analysis/reporting.
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- Essential
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- Application, interview and selection test

- Strong project planning and organisational skills with the ability to re-prioritise when required.
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- Essential
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- Application/interview

- Experience of working effectively within and across diverse teams, influencing and collaborating with others to achieve business objectives.
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- Essential
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- Application/interview

- An understanding of and ability to work within GDPR, exercise tact, diplomacy and confidentiality, handling difficult and sensitive situations confidently and effectively.
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- Essential
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- Application/interview

- A commitment to CPD in themes directly relevant to the role is essential, including knowledge-sharing with other colleagues.
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- Essential
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- Application/interview

- CIPD membership or commitment to working towards membership status is desirable
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- Desirable
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- Application/interview

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- Desirable
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- Application/interview
- **Further Information**-
**Grade**-
-Grade 6-
**Sala