Workforce Planning & Implementation Officer

Service Care Solutions; Preston; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Workforce Planning & Implementation Officer to join the HR team at Lancashire Constabulary. This 6-month contract role involves shaping the future workforce, providing vital HR support, and managing redeployment processes. Candidates should possess a Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent, along with strong communication skills and HR experience. The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and offers a pay rate of £16.22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent, or willingness to achieve within 2 academic years.
• Experience working in HR and applying policies and procedures.
• Experience providing advice on recruitment, resourcing, and organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning aligned to the Chief Constable’s strategic objectives.
• Manage redeployment processes for affected police officers and staff.
• Provide advice on organisational change and vacancy management.

Skills

Level 5 CIPD qualification

Experience in HR

Strong communication skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Experience using HR / IT systems

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Workforce Planning & Implementation Officer

Location: Lancashire Constabulary HQ, Preston, PR4 5SB

Contract: 6 month contract with potential extension

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Pay Rate: £16.22 PAYE per hour

Start Date: ASAP (Subject to police vetting)

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and confident Workforce Planning and Implementation Officer to join the HR team at Lancashire Constabulary. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future workforce of Lancashire Constabulary. You will provide professional HR advice and support across the organisation, ensuring our redeployment, resourcing and organisational change processes are efficient, fair and effective.

If you enjoy problem solving, supporting people through change, and working in a fast-paced HR environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of robust workforce planning aligned to the Chief Constable’s strategic objectives.
• Manage and coordinate redeployment processes for police officers and staff affected by restructures, welfare, medical or adjusted duties.
• Provide advice to managers on organisational change, resourcing, vacancy management and succession planning.
• Interpret and apply employment legislation and case law to support decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with Trade Unions, Federation and Staff Associations during vacancy clearance and resourcing discussions.
• Produce management information, reports, briefing notes and workforce data to support strategic planning.
• Maintain and update the organisational role profile library with HR Governance and Recruitment teams.
• Support workforce modernisation programmes, including shift rota changes and organisational restructures.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence within the HR function.

Essential skills and experience

• Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent) OR willingness to achieve within 2 academic years.
• Experience working in HR and applying policies and procedures.
• Experience providing advice on recruitment, resourcing and organisational change.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a busy environment.
• Experience using HR / IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse information logically and systematically.

Apply Now: Service Care Solutions is proud to assist in this recruitment campaign. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, please apply now or reach out directly to discuss the role in more detail.

Harry Greenhalgh

Recruitment Lead– Police | Youth Justice | Domestic Abuse

Service Care Solutions

01772 208962