HR Advisor
Role: HR Advisor
Department: HR & Learning
Location: Carbrook
Salary: £36,630 - £41,907
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Following a recent review of the department an exciting opportunity has arisen with the HR And Learning Department (previously People & Organisational Development) for the role of HR Advisor.
If you are looking for a role where you want to be empowered and valued to deliver your professional skills, then there is no better opportunity. We are seeking talented individuals, with diverse experiences and backgrounds, to join us and shape our future.
Under the direction of the HR Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of professional HR advice for SYP leaders that covers all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
Building effective relationships with leaders you will provide professional advice on all employment matters including local workforce planning, employment law, interpretation of force policy, terms and conditions, Police Regulations and complex case management relating to attendance, performance and capability ensuring all cases are progressed in a timely manner.
You will support the HR Manager in the successful delivery of our force People Strategy and workstreams including organisational change and transformation, policy development and process improvements.
The role will work on an agile approach, including working from the HR & Learning base at Force Headquarters, Carbrook, with our customers across the Force area and working from home. The position will be Force wide covering areas across South Yorkshire therefore individuals must be flexible and be able to travel across sites as required.
Skills and experience:
In line with the essential criteria as defined in the role profile, the successful candidate will therefore have previous experience of working in a generalist HR function and will be educated to CIPD Level 5. In addition the individual will have demonstrable experience of working in an HR function in an advisory capacity on a wide range of complex people issues covering grievance, capability, capacity, absence etc.
The individual will be able to evidence of critical thinking to assess risk and analyse available data and understanding on how to apply this when considering the impact of different performance management approaches
In addition, this individual will have a strong understanding of employment law, and an awareness of pending changes in legislation, how to apply it and how to identify and mitigate risk.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Vetting Level:
The vetting level for this role is Management Vetting (MV). If successful your vetting will be reviewed and uplifted. For further information please contact the Vetting Unit on Force_Vetting_Unit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Rachael Greenfield, Employment and Advice Partner on 07464 983758
Closing Date: 10th October 2025
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
How to apply:
Please click ‘Apply’
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Documents to Review:
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