Recruitment HR Officer

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Title:

Recruitment HR Officer

Contract type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Rank/grade: C

Salary: Starting Salary £31,160 + £6,920 London Weighting

Directorate/department: People Services, Corporate Services Directorate

Vetting level required: RV/CTC (find out more here- / )

Location: 21 New Street, London

This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.

City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff Member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.

The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.

The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The HR team sits within our Corporate Services Directorate and is responsible for all HR matters within the City of London Police. This role sits within the HR Services Team and will have a focus on Recruitment as well as other HR operational activity.

We are recruiting for a Recruitment HR Officer to join our brilliant Recruitment Team.

You will be providing high quality, effective and timely recruitment services for both candidates and hiring teams. This includes liaising with candidates and supporting them through the recruitment process, ensuring each candidate receives a first‑class candidate experience.

As HR Officer you will also provide support and advice to staff and managers on a wide range of policies and procedures. Candidates must have excellent customer service skills and be able to work across a variety of databases with a keen attention to detail.

• Assist the Hiring Managers with the recruitment and selection process for Police Officers and Police Staff by advertising roles, communicating with potential candidates, undertaking shortlisting and attending interviews if required.
• To ensure that recruitment strategies and campaigns are devised, tailored and implemented effectively and efficiently according to an agreed timetable.
• To ensure that the onboarding process of the new Police Officer and Staff runs smoothly.
• To maintain the HR records systems (manual and computerised) ensuring all records are accurate and up to date, producing reports and management information from the HR database as required.
• To advise Line Managers on terms and conditions and police regulations, as appropriate.

• Proven administrative experience in HR/Recruitment.
• Proficient IT skills of Microsoft suite: MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook.
• Experience in interpreting and applying HR policies and procedures.
• Experience in having worked with HR systems (Oracle and SAP would be advantageous)
• Experience in customer support to clearly explain policies and procedures to staff at all levels, consistently maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
• Experience in effectively prioritising a changing workload and meeting and negotiating deadlines.
• Effective written communication skills to prepare letters and e‑mails to all levels of staff and external agencies.

This vacancy is open…