Blended, working from home and Bridgwater
Part-time, 25 hours per week
Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application.
If you are applying from one of the Regional Forces you will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Salary:
A&S: SC5
A brand-new role. A real opportunity to shape it.
We’re excited to be recruiting an HR Advisor to join the South West Regional Collaborations (SWRC) HR team. This is a newly created role, offering a fantastic opportunity for someone who is ready to step in, make it their own, and help shape how HR is delivered across a unique and vital part of the collaborations.
About the Role
As HR Advisor, you’ll provide dedicated HR support to South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) and South West Forensics —two specialist areas delivering critical services across the region.
This is a true generalist HR role, with a strong operational focus. You’ll manage a varied workload, supporting managers and staff with day-to-day HR matters, while ensuring consistency, fairness, and quality in everything you do.
A key emphasis of the role will be casework, alongside a strong focus on HR data—using insight and analysis to inform decision-making, identify trends, and continuously improve how services are delivered.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing frontline HR advice and support across a range of generalist HR activities
- Managing and supporting low-level casework (including absence, conduct, and performance matters)
- Producing, analysing, and interpreting HR data to support operational and strategic decision-making
- Contributing to continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working
- Building strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across SWROCU and SW Forensics
Why Join Us?
- A role you can shape – as a brand-new position, you’ll have the freedom to influence how the role develops
- Meaningful work – supporting specialist teams making a real impact across the South West
- Variety and challenge – no two days are the same in this fast-paced, collaborative environment
- A focus on data and insight – perfect for someone who enjoys using evidence to drive better HR outcomes
About You
You’ll be an HR professional with experience in a generalist HR role, confident in handling casework at an appropriate level and comfortable working with HR data. You’ll be approachable, organised, and motivated to add value—someone who enjoys building relationships and isn’t afraid to take ownership.
If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, influence, and really make a difference, this could be the perfect next step.
What we can offer you –
- Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible regarding working hours.
- Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
- Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.
Skills, experience and qualifications required
Essential:
- Minimum of one years’ experience working in a customer focused HR environment providing information and general advice or Level 3 CIPD qualified (or equivalent)
- IT literate, including working knowledge of software/databases/Microsoft Office
- Ability to prioritise using organisational skills
- Effective communications skills both written and oral
- Excellent administration skills with high attention to detail to manage information and data
- Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative
- Customer care focused
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Demonstrates continued professional development in HR knowledge
Recruitment and Selection
- Recruitment webinar: Thursday 7th May, 12pm
Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.
Please contact swrocurecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar.
- The closing date for receipt of applications is: Tuesday 12th May, 9am
- Shortlisting will take place week commencing: Tuesday 12th May
- Interviews will be held week commencing: Thursday 21st May
How to Apply
All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.
Contact SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk for further information.
If you reach the assessment/ interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 6-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.
Additional Information
Vetting and safeguarding
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.
In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.
Flexible and Part Time Working
All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.
Travel to Work Protocol
This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.
For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with SWROCUBusinessTeam@avonandsomerset.police.uk
If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at: SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk
