HR Resourcing Assistant

Cheshire Constabulary; Winsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Constabulary is seeking an HR Resourcing Assistant to support the Recruitment and Promotions Team with end-to-end administrative duties. You will manage candidate records, coordinate pre-employment checks, respond to queries, and maintain HR data with accuracy.

This role helps ensure timely recruitment processes and a positive candidate experience within a busy team at Force Headquarters, Winsford.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR, recruitment, or administrative support role.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support throughout the recruitment and promotions process, including managing candidate records.
• Coordinate pre-employment checks, respond to queries, support assessment and interview activities, and maintain accurate HR systems and data.
• Ensure deadlines are met and candidates receive a positive experience throughout their recruitment journey.

Skills

HR recruitment admin

Organisational skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Prioritisation

Education

A Level 2 qualification

Job description

HR Resourcing Assistant

Role type: Police Staff

Contract duration: Fixed Term Contract

Contract type: Full Time

Business Area: Corporate Services

Department: People Services

Location: Force Headquarters, Winsford

Scale: SC 3

Salary: £25,950 - £26,703

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week: 37

Contract duration (months): 9

Closing Date: 11/09/2026, 09:00

Job description

Are you an organised administrator with excellent customer service skills and an eye for detail? We're looking for an HR Resourcing Assistant to join our Recruitment and Promotions Team and help deliver a professional and efficient recruitment service across the Force. In this varied role, you'll provide administrative support throughout the recruitment and promotions process, including managing candidate records, coordinating pre-employment checks, responding to queries, supporting assessment and interview activities, and maintaining accurate HR systems and data. You'll also play a key role in ensuring deadlines are met and candidates receive a positive experience throughout their recruitment journey.

We're looking for someone who has:

• A Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in an HR, recruitment, or administrative support role.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and supportive team, contributing to the recruitment of talented people who help serve our communities.

Full information about the role can be found in the attached role profile.

Role Profile

The Competency Values Framework (CVF)

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

This role operates at level 1 of the CVF

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions.