Senior Human Resources Officer

Devon and Cornwall Police; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Blue Light Card scheme

Sick pay

Onsite parking

Insurance scheme

Job summary

Devon and Cornwall Police is seeking a Senior HR Officer on a secondment to support HR Operations across the Force, delivering a comprehensive case management and advisory service in collaboration with Command and Management teams. The role is hybrid, based at Crownhill Police Station in Plymouth with remote work after induction.

You will supervise HR Officers, handle performance management and conduct matters, and provide expert HR advice across a broad range of employee relations while

Qualifications

• Proactive and experienced HR professional with strong case management and people management skills.
• Experience delivering HR advisory services across employee relations matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR Operations support to designated areas across the Force.
• Lead case management and advisory services for employee relations.
• Supervise Assistant HR Officers and guide HR Officers.

Job description

Salary: £40,383 rising to £44,700 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Hours per week: This role is 33 hours per week.

About the role:

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen within the Alliance People Department for a Senior HR Officer until September 2027. As a hybrid role there is great flexibility, working within the Plymouth office, based in Crownhill Police Station and remotely once you have completed your induction and initial training.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide HR Operations support to designated areas across the Force. Working closely with designated Command teams/Management teams, they will help deliver a comprehensive HR case management and advisory service, supporting a range of employee relations matters including:

• Performance management
• Police Staff conduct matters
• General HR advisory support

The post holder will also provide guidance and direction to HR Officers and supervise Assistant HR Officers.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and experienced HR professional with strong case management and people management skills, who can provide expert advice and support across a broad range of HR matters while maintaining high standards of service delivery.

What you get if you join us:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment supplied, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities available.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).