HR Officer

Tussell Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the British Army as an HR Officer – Detachment Commander, taking on significant responsibilities from day one. This entry-level management role offers competitive training, global deployment, and boundless opportunities for professional development, including a pathway to obtaining a degree in HR Management.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Free medical and dental care

Access to sports facilities

Qualifications

• Must be between 17 years 9 months and 29 years 11 months.
• Pass a basic fitness test required.

Responsibilities

• Command and manage 18 soldiers in personnel administration.
• Support the physical and professional development of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Education

Degree in HR Management or Business

Job description

As a HR Officer – Detachment Commander, you are given significant responsibility from day 1. You'll command, lead and manage 18 highly motivated and bright soldiers in the delivery of personnel administration. Joining our Staff and Personnel Support (SPS) Branch, you’ll deliver personnel administrative capability in support of the wider Army. You’ll look after the physical and professional development of your detachment and assist senior leadership on personnel and security matters. No two days are the same, and you’ll deploy around the world.

Your training will be affiliated with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) and you’ll have lots of opportunities to build professional qualifications and accreditation, such as a degree in HR Management or Business.

Start the adventure of a lifetime.

As an entry-level Officer, you’ll start your career in a position of management, commanding responsibility for your team of soldiers. You don’t need any experience to apply – through world-class training at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, you’ll develop the transferrable leadership skills and qualifications you need to motivate and support your team.

Outside the Royal Military Academy, you’ll continue to learn and grow. Being an Officer is a global adventure, whether you’re leading expeditions, running operations abroad, or delivering humanitarian aid to communities in need.

During your training at Sandhurst, you’ll be an Officer Cadet, earning £33,183 a year. As you progress through our ranks, this will rise to £50,540 for a Captain, and £63,387 when you become a Major.

You’ll also receive 38 days’ annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and sports facilities. And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

What we are looking for

To qualify, you must be between 17 years 9 months and 29 years and 11 months. You’ll also need to pass a basic fitness test.

Additional job details

Location UK wide

Contract, dates and working times

Full-time

How to apply

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 15 April 2026

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Be the one others turn to. Be responsible. Be trusted with the safety of the nation. Become a British Army Officer, and you’ll be doing something that really matters. Leading a team. Making a difference to the world.

It all starts at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. You’ll learn the skills you need to become an Officer – from weapons handling to outdoor survival – to what it takes to lead your team in a range of hostile situations, anywhere in the world.

Once you’ve commissioned, you’ll take charge of 30 soldiers. Then, you’ll begin the specialist training you need to be an expert in your chosen field, whether that’s engineering, intelligence gathering, or piloting an Apache helicopter. You’ll also take part in Adventurous Training around the world, from skiing in the Alps to white-water rafting in Colorado. All while you’re earning a starting salary of £33,183 during training, then £39,671 after training is complete.

You’ll also enjoy a wide range of benefits that come with Army life, from sports and state-of-the-art training facilities, to earning valuable professional qualifications.

The rewards are exceptional, the challenge is incredible and there’s no bigger adventure in life. To make a difference to the world. To make something more of yourself.

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