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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We strive to be the best at understanding and responding to our communities’ needs. To achieve this, we need talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to join our policing family.
We are looking for an Human Resources Business Partner (Wellbeing) to join our team within our Human Resources Department. Could you be who we are looking for?
About the Role:
At South Wales Police, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 5,000 employees, we are committed to supporting the health, wellbeing and resilience of our workforce.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated HR Business Partner (Wellbeing) to lead on developing and delivering our Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan. You will play a key role in ensuring that officers and staff are supported to thrive—both physically and mentally—within a challenging but rewarding environment.
We support a diverse workforce across a wide range of specialist roles—from frontline officers to control room staff and forensic teams. This role requires flexibility, including occasional travel across the Force area.
What You’ll Do
• Lead the delivery of the Force wellbeing strategy and initiatives
• Coordinate and oversee wellbeing campaigns across the organisation
• Work closely with the Head of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing to align local activity with national priorities
• Manage wellbeing-related projects from concept through to implementation
• Provide expert, independent advice on wellbeing matters
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of the wellbeing agenda
• Supervise a Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Officer
What We’re Looking For, we’re looking for someone who is:
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
• A confident communicator, able to present to a wide range of audiences
• Practical, solution-focused, and able to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative, with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders
Essential Requirements
• Degree in a health, wellbeing, or related subject
• Experience in employee engagement and developing wellbeing strategies
• Strong understanding of workplace wellbeing (e.g. mental health, resilience, stress management)
Experience Required
• Analysing and presenting data
• Delivering training and workshops
• Coordinating wellbeing initiatives and campaigns
• Influencing and advising senior leaders
• Presenting to large audiences
• Using Microsoft Office effectively
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What We Offer
South Wales Police recognises the importance of supporting our workforce through a comprehensive reward package that extends beyond salary. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, financial security and professional development and include:
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Healthcare/wellbeing schemes
• Medical/Dental/Optical benefits
• Personalised continuous professional development
• Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Car salary sacrifice scheme
Our Values
We are looking for someone who embodies the values of public service, professionalism, integrity, and inclusivity, helping to create a positive and supportive working environment for all.
The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
Interested?
For an informal discussion, contact: jan.wainwright@south-wales.police.uk
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