People Business Partner. Job in Sheffield Education & Training Jobs

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

Part-time applicants will be considered. Do you see a clunky process and immediately think "there has to be a better way"? Do you get excited about using AI and automation to eliminate waste? Do you hate inefficiency and look for simpler ways of doing things? If you’re nodding along, this role might be for you.

We’re looking for someone who understands organisation development and is pragmatic about improving things. You’ll lead change projects across the college sometimes that’s about structures and systems, sometimes it’s redesigning our appraisal process, building competency frameworks, or finding ways to automate repetitive HR tasks. You’re a problem-solver who likes tech, hates inefficiency, and sees opportunities to make HR processes more efficient. You’ll use data and modern tools (including AI) to improve how our People function works then move on to the next priority once it’s embedded. This isn’t a typical HR role. It’s for someone who wants to build things, improve things, and replace things that don’t work anymore.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement streamlined People processes and systems, then hand them over for ongoing ownership once they’re running smoothly.
• Lead organisational change projects, including work on structures, systems and ways of working that support the college’s objectives.
• Design frameworks that support high performance, including competency models, values and behaviours, and appraisal processes.
• Find opportunities to use technology, automation and AI to improve People services and reduce time-wasting admin.
• Develop clear, accessible People policies that reflect our values and keep us legally compliant.
• Work with our People Analyst, using data and insights to identify improvement opportunities, measure impact, and inform decisions.

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £47,578- £52,457 per annum (this will be pro rata’d for part-time hours) based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 18.6%
• Annual leave - 37 Days (273.8 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we are pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here.

Next Steps

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Closing date: 22nd February 2026. Please be aware if we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.