Job Details

Job Title: Workforce Postings and Structures Advisor - HC623704 - (Role will be available from August 2026)

Location: Joint Strategic Headquarters, Leigh Road, Eastleigh

Salary: SO1, £37,020 - £39,276 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Temporary for 12 months

Closing Date: Sunday 12th April 2026 at 23:59 hours

Information for Internal Staff who wish to apply for this role as a secondment

HIOWC-ID555-Police Staff Internal Secondment Declaration Form V2.3.docx

If you would like to apply for this temporary post as a secondment you must have the prior approval of your current Line Manager and Head of Department. Please therefore ensure you have completed the ‘Police Staff Internal Secondment Declaration’, and forwarded it as instructed to obtain their sign-off. This step must be completed so the form is submitted as part of the application process, prior to the vacancy’s closing date. Your declaration form should be uploaded alongside your application form. Please note that completion of this declaration is required whether or not your application is supported. Lack of managerial support will not prohibit you from applying, but it may have implications on your employee status. As a result you should consider this fully. Such applications will be treated on a case-by-case basis and following consultation with the Head of HR & OD, as per the Secondment guidance.

About the Role

The Workforce Postings and Structures Team are responsible for managing the organisational structure and related systems to ensure accurate postings and establishment data.

You will ensure that all HR information, whether on IT systems or other files, is accurately recorded, managed and analysed to provide high quality and timely management information, You will also maintain the accuracy of the force HR system by auctioning internal movement in a timely manner, with the required supporting paperwork.

Your provide high quality and timely advice on specialist HR issues related to postings, internal movement, Secondments, Career breaks and changes to the HR system, enabling managers to take appropriate actions and make informed decisions.

Your also develop thorough understanding of the force structure and priorities to effectively manage the workload and deliver practical, timely and high quality outcomes. And Ensure that recruitment requests comply with force structure and establishment levels, escalating requests or processing as appropriate.

If you would like to know more about this role please take a look at the full role profile Workforce Postings and Structures Advisor

What's On Offer

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme
Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme
Staff representation groups and inclusion network
Eye test vouchers

Essential Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 3 or to have undertaken work
experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a
comparable level.

Essential Experience

Experience in a generalist HR or similar office based role.

Competent and experienced in managing data, able to work
with technology and analyse / search management
information to inform decision making.

Experience in a role that requires multi-tasking and able to
make effective business decisions within the limitations of
the role.

Experience of working to deadlines and with conflicting
priorities .

Able to communicate clearly and professionally both
verbally and via email.

Competencies and Personal Qualities

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details, complete our pre-screening questions, and provide examples of when you have displayed the below competencies. Your answers to these competencies will be used to shortlist applications and reading the below links will assist you in completing your application.

We are undefined aware Level 2

We Undefined Critically - Level 2

We Take Ownership - Level 1

Values

Candidates Guidance for Completing Application Forms

Contact details for an Informal discussion

Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 023 8045 1611

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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