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People and Development Operations Lead - FTC March 2026

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The People and Development Operations Lead position is a fixed-term contract until March 2026, located in Sheffield, offering a salary of £43,391.
  • This generalist HR role focuses on Learning & Development and involves overseeing the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
  • Candidates should ideally possess a CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience, along with practical generalist HR experience and a background in Employee Relations and People Development.
  • The role requires managing one P&D Officer and involves coaching and supporting Line Managers to enhance team performance.
  • The position offers hybrid working with flexible hours, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the salary can increase to £45,738 after a successful probation period.

People and Development Operations Lead - FTC until March 2026 - Sheffield - £43,391 - hybrid and flexible working.

Your new company.

A public sector organisation in Sheffield has added an additional role/ new role into their People & Development Team (HR).

Your new roleThis role is a generalist HR role with a Learning & Development slant/focus.

The People and Development team is responsible for driving the organisation's strategy, supporting a culture of continuous learning, performance, and engagement. The team oversees all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, and talent. They work closely with leaders across the business to ensure people practices align with strategic goals, foster employee growth, and build a positive, inclusive workplace culture that enables individuals and teams to thrive.

This role is reporting to the Senior P&D Business Partner and supervising 1 P&D Officer.

You will be responsible for the full generalist areas of HR. Supporting Managers with HR advice, handling HR/ER casework, Recruitment support to Manager, Performance Management, Learning & Development management etc.

This role does have an L&D focus as you will be involved in designing and delivering engaging learning solutions, making decisions in relation to the delivery method (e.g. pathways, learning platform, workshops, etc), and ensuring alignment with the organisational needs. You will also proactively coach and support Line Managers to develop and manage their teams effectively.

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally, you will have:

  • CIPD level 5 or equivalent experience
  • Practical generalist HR experience Employee Relations and People Development/ L&D
  • Experience of managing people, effective delegation and managing performance.
  • Proven track record of coaching and motivating to achieve people and development operational objectives

What you'll get in return

  • A competitive salary is on offer, £43,391 - rising to £45,738 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period
  • More than standard holidays - 25 prorata plus Bank Holidays
  • Hybrid working - 2 days a week / 40% in the office - rest WFH (can go into the office more IF preferred)
  • 37 hours a week - flexible start/finish times - can do 37 hours "condensed" into 4 days if preferred
  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days (plus the bank holidays)
  • FTC until the end of March 2026
  • Other benefits - details available

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