Human Resources Consultant

Surrey and Sussex Police

Guildford

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 56,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Contributory pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Discounts for everyday spend

On-site gyms

Generous parental leave

Financial and mental wellbeing support

Discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Job summary

A law enforcement agency in England is seeking an Attraction and Recruitment Manager to provide expert support in people management issues. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified and have strong skills in problem solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work flexibly across Surrey and Sussex, supporting leaders with case management and transformational change. The position includes a variety of benefits and encourages work-life balance.

Qualifications

Problem solving to diagnose root causes and propose options with evidence.
Clear, confident communication to diverse stakeholders and able to influence decisions.
Capability to build professional relationships and manage conflicts for outcomes.
Experience guiding leaders through probation, attendance, performance, medical redeployment and grievances.
Ability to lead through change and embed continuous improvement.
Competent understanding of managing projects from scoping to delivery.
Ability to interrogate systems and use People Services data effectively.

Responsibilities

Provide expert support and guidance to leaders in people management.
Support leaders with various types of case work and change programs.
Work closely with Line Managers to resolve management queries.
Travel across Surrey and Sussex as required.
Support transformational change and drive improvements within People Services.
Travel across Surrey/Sussex to meet demand and work flexibly to cover peaks.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Case Management

Transformational Change

Project Management

System Management

Education

CIPD qualified or equivalent professional experience

Job description

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Attraction and Recruitment Manager for Surrey & Sussex Police

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

Are you a HR Generalist who would like the opportunity to provide expert first-line support and guidance to leaders in people management issues across both forces?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the People Services People Resolution Centre Consultancy.

As a PRC Consultant you will be part of a consultancy team who is responsible for day-to-day delivery of a professional, customer faced service to leaders across both forces on a wide variety of people management related queries.

In this role, you will be working closely with Line Managers, be that virtually or face to face, to provide expert help and guidance effectively and resolve demand at the earliest opportunity with the highest levels of professional service.

Within your portfolio of activity you could be supporting Leaders with people management disciplines ranging from various types of case work, to change programmes, strategic project work and much more.

Your place of work will be Lewes or Guildford, and the successful candidate must be able to travel across Surrey and Sussex as required.

Skills & Experience

Problem solving - ability to evaluate the complexity of problems and identify and understand the root cause (using evidence, intel etc.). Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment, connecting the links to other business areas / issues. Ability to diagnose the cause, propose options for resolution and proactively deliver the solution themselves or through others.

Communication – confident communicator with an ability to engage quickly and build effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Ability to competently contract, influence and articulate options and recommendations in order to deliver tangible outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement – ability to build and maintain professional and credible relationships. Ability to manage and work with professional conflict to achieve positive organisational outcomes.

Case Management: - ability to support and guide leaders, at various levels, in managing cases relating to probation, attendance, performance, medical redeployment and grievances. You will be expected to hold a case load and liaise effectively with Union representatives.

Transformational Change - ability to lead through change and to proactively embed the culture of continuous improvement.

Project Management – competent understanding of managing projects; from identification, to scoping options, building the case for change and delivering recommendations.

System Management – ability to use and interrogate current and new systems.

Sound understanding of People Services and the context in which it operates.

Work flexibly across Surrey / Sussex to meet demand.

Qualifications: CIPD qualified or equivalent professional experience.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

career progression
contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
generous annual leave allowance
discounts for everyday spend
on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
generous and supportive parental leave
financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police.

Further Information

For further information about the role, please refer to the attached job description or contact: Elaine Williams – PRC Manager Elaine.Williams@Surrey.police.uk or PRC Consultant, Christie.Mattey@surrey.police.uk.

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