Assistant Human Resources Officer

Job title:

Assistant Human Resources Officer

Company

Devon & Cornwall Police

Job description

We are welcoming applications for the role of Assistant Human Resources Officer with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Plymouth, CrownhillSalary: Scale D – Starts at £26,106 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £28,653 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.Type of employment: PermanentType of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker – Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer’s workspace.Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.About the role:Day to day, you will play a pivotal role in supporting other members of the HR Operations Delivery team resolving queries as first point of contact, collating and putting data into a presentable format, managing the team inbox and dealing with other HR contacts and business representatives as required. You will work closely with the other Assistant HR Officers in the team, providing resilience across all portfolio areas.We support our managers to deliver effective people management and to manage complex people management issues effectively. You will understand and identify complex people and employment matters and support HR colleagues with cases, including attendance, performance, probation and grievances, through to completion. Developing strong relationships with the wider HR team, managers, trade unions and the police federation is a key aspect to achieving this.By supporting managers in applying policies and procedures effectively we enable individuals to give their best. Assistant HR Officers play an important role in supporting managers at the informal stages of people management issues and proactively utilise people data to enable managers to take early supportive interventions.We’re looking for previous experience in an HR environment involving the provision of support to managers and supervisors in relation to people management issues as a necessary foundation for this role.Effective communication skills providing customer focussed guidance in a clear concise and direct manner is essential alongside the ability to work on your own initiative, multitask and to support others. You’ll need to demonstrate resilience and the ability to be assertive when dealing with challenging circumstances.This role will be based in Plymouth, at Crownhill Police Station. New members of the team are provided with an extensive, flexible training plan and induction on the Force’s HR processes and systems over a defined period of time. When training is complete, and pending any additional learning required, the role can accommodate hybrid working, meaning you will have the opportunity to work from both the home and the office through the week, in line with business need.Please see attached Job Description for further details.Want to know more about this role?Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:Hiring Line Manager: Eden Jenkyn – Senior HR OfficerEmail Address: eden.jenkyn@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.ukTelephone Number: N/AWhat you get if you join us:If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 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.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• 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).

Annual Leave Entitlement: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).Job DescriptionAdditional InformationPolitical Restrictions: None apply to this role.Recruitment ProcessApplication Stage:To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 01/11/2024, 12:00.Selection Stage:The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the essential criteria outlined within the job description. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 11 November 2024.Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.Pre-requisites:If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.

Expected salary

£26106 per year

Location

Plymouth – Crownhill, Devon

Job date

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:25:45 GMT

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