We're looking for an HR Adviser to join our busy People Services function.
If like us, you have a passion for innovative people practices, doing things differently and most importantly putting the customer at the heart of all you do, we want to hear from you.
Day-to-day you'll be working on a range of people activities and initiatives from case work, people analytics and change.
You will support the HR Manager to deliver the Force's and People Services Strategy.
These roles are based within Local Policing teams.
We have 3 positions in the following locations: Birmingham, Aston and Coventry.
Key Roles and Responsibilities: People Management Advice: Provide tactical advice and support on all HR matters, including contentious issues, attendance, welfare, and grievance management.
SLT & Portfolio Engagement: Collaborate closely with portfolio HR Managers, providing input and updates for Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings, including data, reports, and strategic options.
People Plans: Manage and update portfolio-specific people plans, covering talent, skills training, and recruitment, ensuring fairness and consistency across the force.
Disciplinary & Dispute Support: Offer comprehensive advice regarding disciplinary policies and actively support misconduct hearings, ensuring fair and professional outcomes.
Occupational Health & Wellbeing: Manage Occupational Health referrals, support IHR processes, and engage sensitively with stakeholders to ensure timely case management.
Policy & Regulation Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulations (e.g., Regulation 28, Police Staff Pay Panel), providing timely and accurate advice to line managers, and supporting all necessary paperwork and processes.
Team Management: Oversee HR Officers, ensuring service delivery meets quality and consistency standards across portfolios, and maintain effective working relationships with Occupational Health to improve processes and manager capabilities.
Workforce Planning: Ensure accurate workforce planning and establishment management, focusing on student officer rotations, officer postings, and functional alignment with entry routes and training programs.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data to identify risks, opportunities, and solutions, providing evidence-based HR guidance.
Key Skills and Qualifications: CIPD Qualified: Fully or partially qualified, or actively studying toward it.
Experience in Complex Organisations: Experience within fast-paced, complex environments with competing HR demands.
HR Generalist Expertise: A solid background in providing advice across a range of HR policies and processes.
Strong Employment Law Knowledge: A deep understanding of employment law and its practical application within a large organization.
Case Management Proficiency: Expertise in managing complex cases to successful outcomes.
Workforce Planning Knowledge: Familiarity with establishment management and workforce resourcing processes.
Leadership & Communication Skills: The ability to manage relationships, provide clear communication across functions, and effectively manage HR Officers.
Data-Driven Approach: Use of data to provide insights, identify risks, and offer solutions in HR decision-making.
Administrative and Confidentiality Skills: Strong planning, prioritization, and confidentiality skills, adhering to GDPR and data protection regulations.
This role is an excellent opportunity for HR professionals looking to make a strategic impact by shaping HR services and ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals.
Vetting and Medical: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
You will also be subject to a medical assessment which may include drugs and hearing.
By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including: Fair remuneration with progression opportunities, and access to a very competitive pension scheme Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities A comprehensive well being package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.
As part of our commitment we operate a 'Disability Confident Interview Scheme' - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job.
For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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