Hampshire Constabulary Hiring for Assistant HR Advisor – ACRO at Fareham Full Time

Job Title – Assistant HR Advisor – ACRO – HC511630

Location – Near Fareham

Salary – Scale 5, (FTE) £23,817 – £26,016 per annum (salary will be pro rata dependent on hours)

Hours – Flexible hours available up to full time (37 per week)

Contract – Permanent

Closing Date – Monday 25th April 2022 at 23:59 hrs

About ACRO

ACRO Criminal Records Office is hosted by Hampshire Constabulary and we are global leaders in the provision of criminal records and biometric information in the fight against crime and offending. We work closely with partners in the UK and abroad including the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Home Office, immigration enforcement, border services and other government departments as well as agencies overseas.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feel included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as an Assistant HR Advisor, working in a small HR team supporting approximately 350 employees on a broad range of HR matters.

The successful applicant will provide first line generalist advice to ACRO managers and staff, which will include guidance on policy and procedures and advising and supporting managers on lower level casework. They will also coordinate and quality check recruitment processes, including bulk recruitment campaigns and deal with more complex recruitment queries.

The role holder will provide research and information gathering services, together with publishing regular HR statistics and some ad hoc project support. Team working and good communication skills are essential, together with the ability to develop good working relationships.

For more information please see the job profile.

What’s on offer?

As ACRO is hosted by Hampshire Constabulary you will have access to a wide benefits package, including but not limited to:

Competitive salary with the ability to progress through the salary range in line with performance

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata) rising after 5 years’ service

Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Family friendly policies

Life leave policies

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing, including onsite wellbeing rooms

Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health

Cycle scheme

Long service and recognition awards

Eye test vouchers

Staff groups and network

Opportunity to join the Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club, which offers a number of discounts and benefits

Opportunity to obtain a Blue Light Card for a range of discounts

Application and interview

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Essential Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 2 (5 passes) OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

At least one years experience of working in a customer focused HR environment providing information and general advice.

Excellent administration skills including experience of using an IT system/software to compile management information.

Competencies

We are Emotionally Aware Level 1

We are collaborative Level 1

We Analyse Critically Level 1

We Take Ownership Level 1

Integrity

Transparency

Candidate Guidance for Completing Application Forms

Contact details for an informal discussion

To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, please contact Kat Stypulkowski on [email protected] or Sophie Rogers on [email protected]

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Hampshire 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.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire 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: [email protected]

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