HR Business Partner - Change and Transformation in Sheffield

Application Deadline: 21 June 2026

Department: People Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Compensation: £51,357 - £54,495 / year

Hours: 37 hours

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £51,357 - £54,495

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

We’re looking for a talented, people‑centred, and forward‑thinking People Business Partner - Change & Transformation to join our People Services team at a pivotal time of growth and transformation. Working closely with the Head of HR Change, you’ll play a key role in delivering organisation‑wide change initiatives; helping to design and embed modern, sustainable workforce initiatives that support our long‑term ambitions. This is an exciting opportunity to shape SYMCA’s future evolution, ensuring our people are supported, engaged, and ready throughout.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile. Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.

1st stage interviews are likely to be held week commencing 29th June via Teams. 2nd stage interviews are likely to be 8th, 9th, and 14th July in person at our offices located at 11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, S1 2BQ.

About the role

• Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver complex change and transformation programmes, providing expert HR guidance on organisation design and strategic workforce planning, and leading the delivery of workshops, consultations, and change interventions.
• Take the lead on TUPE transfers, from due diligence through to consultation and successful integration.
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and stakeholders, fostering meaningful engagement and consultation processes.
• Advise stakeholders on complex employee relations issues linked to change initiatives, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
• Use workforce data and insight to drive informed decision‑making and continuous improvement.

About you

You’ll bring a strong blend of strategic thinking and practical delivery, with the ability to influence at all levels. We’re particularly interested in candidates who have:

• CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent experience).
• Experience operating as an HR Business Partner within a change and transformation or similarly complex environment, and/or the ability to demonstrate strong capability in leading and supporting organisational change.
• Experience of organisational redesign, TUPE transfers, and leading consultation processes associated with organisational change, including working with trade unions.
• In‑depth knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience leading and facilitating senior stakeholder discussions to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Experience in the public sector is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

• All colleagues have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Holiday entitlement from 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro‑rata for part‑time colleagues.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave.
• Hybrid working – Most roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Remote working contracts cannot be accommodated unless specified within the job advert.
• Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under a Flexi‑Scheme allowing office‑based employees flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and take time‑off in the form of Flexi‑Leave or banked Annual Leave.
• Rewarding You – Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle‑to‑Work schemes.
• Training on the job – Support with upskilling skills through on‑the‑job training and qualifications.
• Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees following approval by line management.

Diversity and Equality

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment; all requests will be considered subject to operational requirements. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the process, contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or include details in your application.