HR Adviser

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

Wiltshire has lots of layers - prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.

If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

About the role

We have an exciting vacancy within our Talent and People Partner team. If you are looking for the next step within your HR career, now is the perfect time to join us. We are seeking an Associate People Partner to support a varied workforce across the Force.

You will help structure the way that HR is delivered across the organisation. You will work to embed within your business area, strategic and structured HR management processes to improve the employee relations function, manage organisational risk and create a workforce fit for the future. You will have a wide remit of responsibilities which includes but is not limited to:

facilitating effective HR processes

providing expert case management advice, guidance, and support on a variety of employee relations issues (discipline, grievance, absence management, capability etc)

resourcing support to line managers.

Coaching and developing line managers to effectively people manage

Project work

Continuously improving and streamlining ways of working

Change programmes

Essential Criteria

Experience in an HR adviser or Associate People Partner role is desirable for this role.

Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations case management.

Ability to build credibility and influence with stakeholders at varying levels.

Pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach with good judgement and attention to detail.

Confident communicator, able to handle sensitive issues with empathy and professionalism.

Must be able to constructively challenge and give advice

Experience working in a fast‑paced or complex environment (desirable).

This is an interesting role and you will ideally have demonstrable experience of undertaking case management within a generalist HR environment (for example attendance management, discipline, grievance, and capability cases), with sound knowledge of, and experience in the application of employment legislation

What we offer

• Excellent career development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Hybrid working
• Flexi hours scheme
• Free On-Site Gym membership
• Physical and mental well-being support
• Generous Pension scheme

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that 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. For more details please go to Disability Confident.