HR Operations Advisor

Overview

West Yorkshire Police is seeking one customer-focused HR Operations Advisor to join its People Directorate. You will provide advice and support across a range of HR processes, ensuring accurate and timely administration of internal recruitment, policy queries, and employment changes.

• Act as the first point of contact for HR policy queries, offering guidance and signposting to relevant procedures.
• Administrate internal recruitment processes, including pre‑employment checks, contract preparation and onboarding of internal applicants.
• Maintain accurate HR records and systems, including updates related to organisational change, maternity and reasonable adjustments.
• Support pay‑related appeals and coordinate officer/staff movements, including acting up and temporary promotions.
• Ensure all employment changes are communicated to relevant stakeholders such as payroll and local management.

Applicants must be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

• Experience in HR administration and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret and apply HR policies and procedures.
• Previous experience of using systems to obtain management information.
• Basic knowledge of recruitment processes and onboarding activities (desirable).
• Working towards or holding a Level 3 CIPD qualification (desirable).

No shift allowance.

For a detailed description of the Competency and values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.

Please note:

the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to a high‑performing HR team, supporting a workforce of approximately 13,000 officers and staff across the Force.