Please note this advert is only open to redeployees at risk of redundancy.
Are you an experienced HR Consultant looking for a new challenge?
Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Constabularies have a vacancy on a temporary basis covering maternity leave. The role will support BCH collaborated departments, which includes some of the more specialised areas of policing, for example Major Crime, Armed Policing Unit, Custody and Professional Standards. The role is exciting and fast paced where you will be working closely with Police Officer and Police Staff managers on a wide variety of complex HR issues.
The role
Reporting to a Senior HR Consultant, you will be responsible for providing our customers with expert HR advice and guidance on a wide variety of employment matters including attendance, conduct, performance, grievances, complex pay matters, contract variations and change management. Every day is busy and different, and you will have ownership of cases from end to end, bringing each case to an appropriate conclusion.
The team
BCH HR Consultancy Teams are aligned to the business to establish effective working relationships with departmental managers and the dedicated People Business Partner.
The Person and job entry requirements
To be successful in this role you will…
- be a Level 5 Associate member of the CIPD or have equivalent experience.
- have an in-depth working knowledge of employment law.
- have a proven track record of applying HR policies and providing expert advice to managers on complex case work including Employee Relations matters (e.g. sickness, performance, conduct) and change management (e.g. restructuring, contract variations, TUPE)
- be a confident communicator with the ability to prepare and deliver information and advice to a range of different audiences.
- be customer focussed, innovative in your thinking and collaborative in your approach.
- have an ability to problem solve and fully research complex HR issues.
The Hours
We are currently looking to fill a part time role, 34 hours a week on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave.
The location
In HR we recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our department supports the principles of agile working and so there is flexibility within this role for some homeworking.
The role will be based initially in Titan Court, Hatfield then moving to the new Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters in Welwyn Garden City from around Summer 2026.
Please note, however, you will be expected to work flexibly across sites in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire as the work demands.
Flexible working arrangements will also be considered.
Next steps
In your application, please provide specific evidence against the job entry requirements shown above, plus any additional entry points from the role profile. Please also provide a copy of your up-to-date CV.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss it further, please contact Sarah Tibbett (Sarah.tibbett@herts.poilice.uk).
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
- Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
- Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
- Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
