HR Officer

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon & Cornwall Police is seeking an HR Officer to manage grievance cases from initial concern through to resolution. The role involves undertaking thorough investigations into employee relations matters and preparing investigation reports with impartiality and timeliness.

You will provide professional HR advice to managers on workplace disputes, support formal grievance meetings and appeals, and ensure HR processes align with employment law and best practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management or employee relations support.
• Strong communication skills with resilience and empathy.
• Solid understanding of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate grievance cases from initial concern through to resolution.
• Undertake impartial investigations and prepare investigation reports.
• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers on workplace disputes.

Skills

Case management

Investigation reporting

HR advisory

Communication

Data analysis

Job description

HR Officer

Devon & Cornwall Police

Based either EX2 7HQ or PL6 5HT

Contract – minimum 1 year

PAYE: £17.97 per hour

Hybrid

Role

Manage and coordinate grievance cases from initial concern through to resolution.

Support and undertake thorough, impartial, and timely investigations into employee relations matters, including the preparation of investigation reports.

Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers on informal and formal workplace disputes, disagreements and conflicts.

Support managers (and appointed investigating officers) in conducting formal grievance meetings and appeals.

Essential Experience

You will have previous experience in a similar role or be able to demonstrate effective case management / employee relations support.

You will have highly effective communications skills and the ability to display resilience, empathy and assertiveness when required. You will have a sound and practical understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.

You will be an effective problem solver, with skills in report writing, investigation and data analysis and presentation.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency