Interim HR Advisor / Senior HR Advisor (DOE)
3 Month Contract
Immediate Start
Sheffield | £35,000 - £40,000 | Manufacturing

Immediate requirement - interviews taking place ASAP

Shillito Group are excited to be partnering with a well-known local manufacturing company to recruit a commercially focused HR Advisor for an initial 3-month interim assignment. There is a possibility for this role to become permanent.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced HR Advisor who is available immediately (or at short notice) and ready to step into a fast-paced, high-impact role where you can influence decision-making and drive real change.

The Role - HR Advisor

As a HR Advisor, you will act as a trusted partner to managers, operating with both strategic and operational impact.

This HR Advisor position offers the chance to move beyond transactional HR and play a key role in shaping culture, improving performance, and supporting business-critical initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted advisor on complex employee relations and organisational challenges
• Managing ER cases with a commercial and risk-aware approach
• Coaching and developing line managers to enhance leadership capability
• Supporting workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning
• Using HR data and insights to influence business decisions
• Driving engagement, culture, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Reviewing and improving HR policies and processes
• Supporting change management and wider HR projects

About You - HR Advisor

We're looking for a confident, commercially aware HR Advisor who can hit the ground running and add value from day one.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in a Senior HR Advisor or Junior HR Business Partner role
• Strong ER expertise, including complex case management
• Excellent knowledge of UK employment law
• CIPD Level 3+ (Level 5 desirable)
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• The ability to work at pace in a manufacturing or similar environment

Why Apply?

• Join a well-known local manufacturing company
• Immediate start available - quick turnaround recruitment process
• Opportunity to step into a more strategic HR Advisor role
• Strong potential for a permanent position
• Competitive salary (£35,000 - £40,000)
• Visible role with real business impact

Working Hours

Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
Friday: 08:00 - 15:30 (39 hours per week)

Apply now - we are shortlisting immediately and arranging interviews this week for suitable Senior HR Advisor candidates.

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Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief.