HR Officer
Human Resources Officer (People Services Function) x 2 posts - Dudley and Wolverhampton
Job Overview
This is an entry-level position within the newly created People Services function, which plays a crucial role in supporting and implementing people strategies in alignment with the WMP (West Midlands Police) People Strategy, Vision, and Values. The HR Officer will support the strategic objectives of the Force by providing high-quality local HR service delivery and generalist HR administration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Management: Accurately update Force systems with a wide range of people data, including officer moves, establishment changes, and sickness records.
- HR Advisory Support: Act as the first point of contact, providing comprehensive HR advice and guidance on various matters, and escalating risks when necessary.
- Attendance Management: Support and coach line managers in managing attendance for officers and staff, helping to develop their capability.
- Onboarding: Coordinate the onboarding process for new officers and staff within the assigned portfolio, ensuring all housekeeping and administrative requirements are met.
- Support in Meetings: Assist line managers in informal and formal meetings (attendance reviews, capability assessments, Reg 12/13 cases), and participate in case management reviews and sickness surgeries.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Ensure accurate collation and recording of performance indicators and statistical data, and report on emerging themes and trends to guide decision-making.
- Compliance: Maintain systems and procedures in compliance with force policy and GDPR.
- Audit and Inspection: Assist in audit, inspection, and business planning processes to ensure compliance and continual improvement.
- Managerial Support: Provide professional HR support to managers, police officers, police staff, and Special Constables, ensuring all HR policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Policy Development: Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of HR policy issues.
- Staff Development and Training: Support staff development through efficient training planning and booking processes.
- Health and Safety: Assist with Health and Safety-related matters to ensure a safe working environment.
- Specialist Advice: Serve as the first point of contact for specialist or technical HR advice.
- Reporting: Research, prepare, and present reports and other documentation as needed.
- HR Metrics: Prepare and present management information to contribute to the development of proactive HR advice services.
- Discipline and Grievances: Administer hearings and appeals related to Police Staff Discipline, Grievances, and Flexible Working requests.
Key Skills and Qualifications
- HR/Employee Relations Experience: Prior experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, or a Shared Services Environment is essential.
- Knowledge of Employment Law: Familiarity with current employment legislation, case law, and codes of practice, and how they apply in an HR context.
- Data Management Skills: Experience managing and analysing HR data to support decision-making and reporting.
- Administrative Skills: Proficiency in administrative duties with a proven ability to manage competing demands and deadlines.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence, and build relationships at all levels.
This role offers the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of HR functions, providing support to local policing area while ensuring the Force's people strategies are met effectively. There are 2 vacancies one supporting Wolverhampton Local Policing area based in Wolverhampton and the other supporting Dudley Local policing areas based in Brierley Hill.
Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
Hours: This is a full-time role (36.5 hours) working Monday-Friday between core hours.
Interviews: Interview dates to be confirmed.
Contact: For further information, please contact Vicky Britton (victoria.britton@westmidlands.police.uk) or Jess Hedges (jessica.hedges@westmidlands.police.uk)
By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities, and access to a very competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements
- Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities
- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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