HR Officer

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Force

Gwent Police

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Role Type

Police Staff

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Business Area

People Services

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Department

People Services

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Location

Gwent Police Headquarters

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Grade

SC6

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Salary

£33,603 - £35,772

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Part/Full Time

Full Time

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Hours per Week

37

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Type of Contract

Fixed Term

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Time Commitment Duration (Months)

12 months

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Level of Welsh language ability required?

2

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Closing Date

06/08/2026, 13:00

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Job Advert Description

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Fixed Term Maternity HR Officer to provide support on the implementation and adherence of HR policies, procedures, and processes, ensuring effective support to colleagues, Line Managers and individuals, in all aspects of the HR Life Cycle.

The role will provide advice, guidance and signposting to activities such as attendance management, maternity and flexible working.

Please note this is a Maternity Leave Cover- 12 months or earlier should the substantive post holder return.

Internal Applications will be prioritised.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Kayleigh Smith- [email protected]

Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading.

Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.

Please note: Police Officers are not eligible to apply for Police Staff posts whilst these are advertised internally.

What are our benefits:

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes

Free access to on-site gyms

Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)

Flexible working opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Range of support networks

Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements

Generous sick pay provisions

Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

Welsh language

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.

Positive Action Support – Recruitment

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities. We offer Positive Action support for individuals from groups currently underrepresented within Gwent Police, including women (if applying to become a police officer), people from ethnic heritage backgrounds, and people who identify as disabled and/or neurodivergent. For more information, please review the Positive Action guidance below or contact the Positive Action team via email: [email protected]

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.

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