HR Officer (Powys)

North Wales Police; Brecon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy/mentor

Annual leave 24 days + 5 years

8 bank holidays

Flexi leave

On-site gym

Hybrid/Agile working

Blue Light discounts

Cycle to Work

Health & Wellbeing Centre

Pension scheme

Staff networks

Flexible working

Maternity/paternity leave

Sick pay

Job summary

North Wales Police is recruiting an HR Officer within People Services to support Powys divisional managers in managing staff and handling people related issues in line with Force Policy and best practice.

You will develop and update HR document management systems so information is accessible, support line managers with attendance, performance and recruitment, and help ensure workforce data reflects local changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update HR document management systems to ensure information is accessible to colleagues as appropriate.
• Provide support to line managers dealing with people related issues, including attendance and performance, misconduct (police staff), fairness at work, organisation change and recruitment and selection.
• Support the Resource Management Group (RMG) ensuring establishment & workforce data accurately reflects local changes.

Job description

Level of Welsh language ability required? 1

Interview Date 17 September 2026

Closing Date 08/09/2026, 23:55

Job Advert Description: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a HR Officer in People Services supporting the Powys divisional managers in the effective management of staff and ensuring people related issues are dealt with in line with Force Policy and best practise.

What you will be doing?

• To be responsible for the development and updating of Human Resources document management systems ensuring information can be accessed by colleagues as appropriate.
• To provide support to line managers dealing with people related issues, including attendance and performance, misconduct (police staff), fairness at work, organisation change and recruitment and selection.
• Support the Resource Management Group (RMG) ensuring establishment & workforce data accurately reflects local changes.

As one of four divisional HR officers, you will work alongside leaders and teams who serve their communities every day and have a real and lasting impact. Supporting a dedicated division of police officers and police staff, you’ll be at the heart of a fast-paced people-focused environment where the work is challenging, varied and genuinely meaningful.

What can you expect?

• All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join
• 24 days annual leave (rises to 29 days with 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional 24 days flexi leave (role dependant)
• Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy.
• Pension scheme
• Staff Support Networks
• Flexible working opportunities
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions

All candidates are subject to vetting and medical checks.

Diversity and Welsh language

Dyfed Powys Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they police and serve. We believe that we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach, and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.

We continue to work towards creating a safe, open culture that is ethical and inclusive of all. We have a range of staff networks and groups to provide specific support and advice, and our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious beliefs.

Find out if you’re eligible for Positive Action here.

We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.