More about the role
The role holder will be providing administrative HR support to the People Services team to support our in-house HR services. This will be across several areas of People Services including onboarding, recruitment, contractual variations, and HR data.
There will also be opportunities to support casework, change management and Learning & Development.
We are a generalist team, and are hoping to find someone looking to explore a career in People Services with the breadth of exposure we can offer.
The successful role holder will work 22.5 hours per week. They must be able to work on a Wednesday, other working days and pattern can be discussed at interview.
More about Us
ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety. We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.
All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.
Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.
We are located in a business park close to the M27 near Fareham, with parking available.
Please visit our website for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.
What’s on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package, including but not limited to:
Application and interview
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Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 2 including Maths and English, or work experience that may be deemed to have brought the post holder up to a comparable level.
Essential Experience
Proven administrative experience in a busy, customer service focused office environment, with frequent direct contact with customers.
Good working knowledge of using IT systems including spreadsheets and word processing.
Competencies and Personal Qualities
Emotionally Aware level 1
Collaborative level 1
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Contact details for an informal discussion
The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at acropeopleservices@acro.police.uk or by phone on 02380 451651.
To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, please contact Hannah silver on Hannah.silver@acro.police.uk.
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team is available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.police.uk
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.