HR Advisors - Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police service in Portishead is seeking an HR Advisor to support managers and staff regarding HR regulations and policies. This role offers opportunities for CIPD development and focuses on professional growth. Candidates should have customer-focused HR experience and strong administration skills. The position allows for hybrid working and provides a range of benefits including continuous professional development and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance scheme

Staff discount scheme

Access to gym and facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience in a customer-focused HR environment.
• Excellent attention to detail for managing information and data.
• Ability to travel around the region using suitable transport.

Responsibilities

• Support managers regarding Police Regulations and service conditions.
• Input data onto HR systems accurately and produce reports.
• Implement changes in HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer focused HR experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Excellent administration skills

Problem-solving ability

Influencing skills

Education

Level 3 CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role where you can develop your knowledge as a HR professional in a supportive and friendly team? Look no further than our HR Advisor roles. This is an exciting time to join our team and CIPD development can be explored with the successful candidates.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide managers and staff in relation to Police Regulations and Police Staff conditions of service, including the resolution of a range of employment issues.
• Input data onto HR systems and databases, ensuring that this is accurate and producing reports as required.
• Provide support to HR colleagues and work across the HR structure as required.
• Supporting the implementation of changes in HR policies and procedures.
• Champion our organisational values and principles of our people strategy, incorporating them into your approach to case work and projects.

Skills and experience required

• Minimum of one year’s experience working in a customer focused HR environment providing information and general advice or Level 3 CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
• Good knowledge of a range of computer packages (including Microsoft Office)
• Excellent administration skills with high attention to detail to manage information and data
• Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative
• Ability to influence and persuade
• You will ideally hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the region using suitable transport

What we offer you

• Continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
• In our Headquarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to parking, a 24 hour gym, restaurant facilities including Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds.

Additional Information

• 1 temporary HR Advisor to cover maternity leave, contract up to 12 months
• 1 temporary HR Advisor to cover a temporary promotion, contract 30th November 2026
• Each position works 37 hours per week, over 5 days; Monday to Friday
• Interviews are expected to take place in person on 3rd and 4th December 2025
• Blended (hybrid) working across home and the office (Police HQ, Portishead), travel to alternative locations across Avon and Somerset when required, travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with force policy
• To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year checkable history in the UK – ideally resident in the UK for last 3 years

About us

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.