Workforce Planning Advisor - Wymondham, United Kingdom - Norfolk Constabulary

Norfolk Constabulary

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Wymondham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Workforce Planning Advisor

Closing Date:
Friday 1 March 2024 at 5pm

Work Type:
Full Time (37 hours) - Permanent

Salary:
£32,772 - £36,996 per annum

Department:
Joint People Directorate

Location:
PHQ, Martlesham / OCC, Wymondham - Hybrid (Home Worker)

Activities and Responsibilities of the Post

Principle Purpose of the role

Three years of growth through the police uplift programme has seen the most significant change in the police workforce for many years.

The skills required in policing have broadened.

Not only do we need people who demonstrate our values, with strong, empathetic interpersonal skills to build relationships with victims, communities and across partners, but we need ever more specialist skills that requires careful planning and consideration to meet the operational needs of the organisation.

As a workforce planning team, we need to look ahead, to plan and prepare for a more transient workforce, enabling people to develop and retain their skills outside of policing, with greater movement in and out of the service.

We are looking for someone who has experience in advising in an HR environment and be proficient in upskilling and supporting senior managers.

You should have excellent interpersonal skills, with experience of presenting data and reports to a variety of audiences, identifying risks and working collaboratively to mitigate.

If you are the person for this role, we want to hear from you.

If you think you may not have all the necessary skills but are inspired by what you have read and feel you can make a difference with your experience, don't let this stop you - get in touch.

Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies are devoted to the safety and wellbeing of the people who live and work in both counties and our officers and staff are proud to serve in whatever role they hold.

On joining the team you will be supported by an award-winning wellbeing service and a number of staff networks that provide support for groups that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs.

Both constabularies are committed to developing a diverse, equal and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities they serve.

You will be working in a small team which covers both Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies. The work is varied, dynamic and interesting, with an excellent team environment. The team now largely work from home with occasional requirements to attend the office, but agile working is available.

There are flexible working opportunities along with access to the force's sports and social club and local government pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20%.

Main Activities of the Role

Represent workforce planning at constabulary meetings, interpreting workforce planning reports to identify risks, and offering practical solutions in relation to people
Day to day supervision of officer postings and movement through the workforce planning coordinator
Provide specialist advice and guidance to customers in respect of Workforce Planning related matters
Maintain knowledge of best practice and developments in workforce planning and related arenas
Ensure the efficient and effective deployment of resources whilst influencing and negotiating with stakeholders across the Force. Adopting right person, right place, right time principles
Identify opportunities for improvement to ensure better service and processes for workforce planning stakeholders
Review and provide insight to force policy, procedure and guidance relating to WFP
Supporting the workforce planning specialist in strategic workforce planning, as directed by the head of HR Strategy and Planning
Carry our project work and participate in working groups as required by the People Directorate
Any other duties that are commensurate with the role and grade as may be requested by management

Person Specification
It is essential that applicants meet the following criteria:

Proven interpersonal skills within a work environment, with a strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders from all levels of the organisation
Proven experience in an advisory capacity
Proven organisational and interpersonal skills with experience of prioritising, planning, and advising complex queries
Excellent verbal, written and communication skills with the ability to adjust style to suit audience
Experience of collaborating with internal partners to deliver organisational improvements
Proven ability to interpret data, identifying relevant themes and advising on findings
Ability to use Microsoft office software
Ability to travel through Norfolk and Suffolk including remote locations and flexibility to work outside of normal office hours as requested

It is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria: