6297 Head of HR Operations
Gloucestershire Constabulary have an new opportunity for a senior HR professional to join us as our Head of HR Operations. Our ambition is to become an Employer of Choice, where our people are proud to come to work and where members of our community want to work for us and our HR teams play an important role in supporting this ambition. As Head of HR Operations, you will have a significant impact on the way in which we organise, support and lead our people and contribute directly through this work to service the public of Gloucestershire.
The Head of HR Operations is responsible for delivery of all operational HR services across over 2,000 police officers, police staff and volunteers. Working closely with your team, senior leaders and stakeholders you will be responsible for shaping and delivering a wide range of services covering; HR Business Partnering, HR Change, HR Policy, and generalist HR Business Support (including payroll administration).
As a member of the senior leadership team at the Constabulary, the successful candidate will have the opportunity work directly with the Executive Board lead for HR to help shape as well as deliver the Constabulary’s approach to People.
The successful candidate will have a strong generalist HR background with experience of leading and supporting teams in a fast-paced environment. Experience of the public sector is desirable but not essential.
If you believe you have the experience, skills, knowledge and values to succeed in this role, please complete the application form detailing you relevant experience against the essential requirements. If you would like an informal discussion prior to applying, please email Recruitment@Gloucestershire.Police.uk to arrange a TEAMS call with Tory Rodriguez, our Deputy Director of People.
Closing date: 0900hrs on Thursday 17th July 2025
Interview date: Monday 28th July 2025
Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview. If you require help and support with your application, you can register your interest with Better Together - Gloucestershire Constabulary (tal.net)
Candidates applying for Gloucestershire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.
If you are applying via Indeed or DWP: Please click on the following link to be redirected to our website, where you will be required to click on the vacancy to complete our application form-
https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/police-forces/gloucestershire-constabulary/areas/gloucestershire/ca/careers/police-staff/ The closing date for this role is included within the Indeed advert and all applicants MUST apply via our website. We regret that we are unable to accept applications outside of our website's application form and after the vacancy close date. As such, we suggest that you apply as soon as conveniently possible to avoid disappointment.
At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities. You may wish to register with our Talent Bank- the link can be found here: https://gloucestershireconstabulary.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-3/candidate/so/pm/8/pl/12/opp/457-Register-your-interest-with-Better-Together/en-GB