HR Practitioner

Leicestershire Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Leicester is seeking an HR Practitioner to provide expert operational advice and support in delivering key HR services. This role involves guiding managers on absence management and employment law, enhancing HR service delivery, and assisting with change management. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in generalist HR roles, familiarity with HR management systems, and CIPD membership. This is a permanent position with a focus on creating a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Range of rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Previous work providing generalist HR advice at all levels that vary in complexity.
• Experience using HR Management Information Systems to input, search and extract data.
• CIPD membership at New Associate level.

Responsibilities

• Proactively look to improve and optimise the HR service provided.
• Support the HR Business Partner regarding change management.
• Advise, support and update managers regarding policies, procedures and initiatives.

Job description

HR Practitioner

Support our people, ensuring they perform at their best! Join us as an HR Practitioner and play a key role in delivering a first‑class HR service. You’ll provide expert operational advice and ensure a smooth delivery of key Business Plan objectives. Your expertise will guide managers on absence management and employment law and support on policy, reward, workforce planning and recruitment processes.

Position Details

We have a permanent and 12‑month fixed‑term position available.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively look to improve and optimise the HR service provided.
• Support the HR Business Partner regarding change management.
• Advise, support and update managers regarding policies, procedures and initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous work providing generalist HR advice at all levels that vary in complexity.
• Experience using HR Management Information Systems to input, search and extract data.
• CIPD membership at New Associate level.

Benefits

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

Application Process

Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by showcasing your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on Sunday 14th December 2025 at 23:55.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: [e-mail]

About Us

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.