Assistant HR Officer (Corporate Support)

We are welcoming applications for the role of Assistant HR Officer (Corporate Support) with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Exeter  

Salary: Scale D - Starts at £27,204 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £29,859 per annum 
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.

Type of employment: Permanent 

Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker -  Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.
Hours per week: this role is 15.59 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.

Assistant HR Officer (Corporate Support)
HR Organisational Support

HR Operations
Devon & Cornwall Police

About the role and team:

Are you a confident, committed and proactive individual, with sound administrative skills and experience of working within an HR environment? If so, this could be an opportunity for you.

We are currently seeking a part time Assistant HR Officer to join our Corporate Support team within Devon & Cornwall Police. As an Assistant HR Officer you will report to the Senior HR Officer and be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive high-quality people management and advisory service to managers and staff within the Force.

Day to day, you will undertake a pivotal role in supporting other members of the Corporate Support team resolving queries as first point of contact, managing the team inbox, dealing with escalations from HR Administrators, liaising with other HR contacts and business representatives as required.

You will undertake research into terms and conditions of employment, help to understand and identify complex people and employment matters and support senior HR colleagues with employment cases, such as misconduct and grievance appeals, through to completion.

You will support the HR Officers with their specific portfolios, such as pay and reward, ill-health retirement and neurodiversity, as well as support the development and coaching of the HR Administrators, quality assuring their work as part of our commitment to high quality and consistent customer service.

You will work closely with the other Assistant HR Officers in the team, providing resilience across all portfolio areas and workstreams, as well providing regular and ad hoc people reporting for the HR Organisational Support function.

Our working arrangements:

This is a part time role which will be based in Exeter, at our Police Headquarters. Travel to and from other Force premises may be required from time to time in order to carry out the duties expected of the role. The hours and days of work for this role have not yet been fully decided; however, we remain open to negotiation on this and can discuss any requests throughout the selection process.

There will be a minimum requirement of 50% of on site working as part of the longer term Hybrid arrangement.

New members of the team are provided with an extensive, flexible training plan and induction on the Force’s HR processes and systems over a defined period. When training is complete, and pending any additional learning required, the role can accommodate hybrid working, meaning you will have the flexibility to work from home through the week, in line with business need.

About you:

This is a dynamic and varied role, seeking individuals who are looking for that next step in their career or the opportunity to undertake a generalist HR role.

You will be a team player with effective communications skills and the ability to display resilience and assertiveness when required. You will have experience of working within an HR environment and be able to demonstrate how you have supported customers with people management issues.

You will have sound administration and computer skills and be able to demonstrate your experience of using spreadsheets to manipulate, present and interrogate data.

A Foundation Level CIPD qualification is desirable but is not considered essential for this role.

What will you get if you join us:

We support personal development and can offer opportunities to develop you and your skills  within a supportive environment of shared learning. In addition, the team and department, value diversity, health and wellbeing, and have access to a wealth of support and information to help you make the most of your career and personal / professional life with the Force, including access to apprenticeship schemes and CIPD courses.

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact: 

Hiring Line Manager: Mecham Nimroozi - Senior HR Officer (Corporate Support) 

Email Address: mecham.nimroozi@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk 

Telephone Number: Teams 

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

  • A competitive salary with yearly increments.
  • Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
  • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
  • Company sick pay.
  • Competitive local government pension scheme.
  • Job related equipment supplied, as required.
  • Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
  • Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
  • Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
  • Development and training opportunities available.
  • Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
  • Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
  • Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Annual Leave Entitlement:

25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).

Competency and Values Framework (CVF)
Level 1: click this link for details of the CVF level for this specific role.

Additional Information

Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.

Recruitment Process

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application. 

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application. 

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 13/11/2025, 09:00.

Selection Stage: 

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.

Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel.  Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application. 

If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the Competency Values Framework at Level 1, 2 or 3 as detailed in the role profile/job description and additional CVF document.

The interview process is due to take place week commencing 24 November 2025.

Some roles may also require an assessment. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment date will be   if applicable.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include: 

  • Vetting checks,
  • Reference checks,
  • Medical assessment,
  • Qualification review,
  • Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.  

If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters. 

We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers the content of the application and the skills you demonstrate, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!

This opportunity is closed to applications.