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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