Job Details
Salary Range: Scale SO1, £35,526 - £37,692 per annum
Work Location: Strategic Headquarters, Eastleigh (hybrid working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 13 July 2025 at 23:59 hours
Interview dates: See further below
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) is a diverse organisation that provides policing and support to more than two million residents. As an employer, we recognise it is our workforce that is central to everything we do to enable the highest level of public service. We aim to provide a supportive and dynamic working environment, where staff and officers can achieve their full potential, have a healthy work-life balance and feel valued for what they do.
The role
Our in-house recruitment team plays an important part in ensuring Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary continues to deliver an outstanding police service for our communities. This is an exciting time to join our evolving team while we embed several key roles that will shape how we attract future talent across the organisation.
Working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment alongside our recruitment advisors, digital recruitment specialists, key stakeholders and the public, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our attraction, marketing and engagement methods. You will be required to attend recruitment events such as job fairs, open days, information events and assessment centres to promote HIOWC as an employer of choice and ensure we are attracting diverse talent across all our roles.
This is a unique opportunity where you will also support how we deliver our assessment centres and promotion processes, as well as exploring new initiatives with colleges and universities. You will support the development of our recruitment and marketing strategy, ensuring we are inclusive and transparent in how we engage and assess future talent.
Our people are at the forefront of the constabulary’s vision and we are looking for flexible and committed individuals to join our team. While the role is contractually based at HIOWC’s Strategic Headquarters in Eastleigh, hybrid working will be available to those joining the team. Applicants must also be aware that, depending on events, there is a requirement to work outside of your normal working hours, which may include travel to various areas of the region.
You will need to be educated to QCF Level 3 or have comparable work experience in a recruitment or similar role. You will require good communication skills and an ability to develop and maintain relationships with managers, stakeholders and the public. An understanding and working knowledge of relevant UK employment legislation would be useful, but is not essential to the role. Additional information: Role Profile
What we can offer you
This is a challenging but rewarding role from which a range of progression paths are possible. We offer continued support and professional development opportunities, as well as a competitive benefits package, including:
- flexible working opportunities
- hybrid working
- a minimum 24 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years’ service
- an attractive contributory pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
- access to a tax-free childcare scheme
- interest-free travel loans and discounts, i.e. Cycle to Work scheme
- access to Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport
- gym facilities across a number of police sites, as well as dual gym services with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service in a number of co-located buildings, including Strategic Headquarters, Eastleigh
- access to the Blue Light Card
- an extensive wellbeing offer and welfare support, including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- access to staff network groups
- family-friendly policies
- free parking on site (and overflow parking)
- a commitment to enhancing development, career progression and CPD of People and Development Services staff
- reward and recognition through the HIOWC framework.
Essential Experience
- Experience in a recruitment or similar office-based role.
- Able to work with technology and analyse / search management information to inform decision making.
- Experience in a role that requires multi-tasking and able to make effective business decisions within the limitations of the role.
- Experience of working to deadlines and with conflicting priorities.
- Able to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and via email.
Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 3 or have work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.
Competencies
We Are Emotionally Aware Level 2
We Analyse Critycally Level 2
We Take Ownership Level 1
Public Service
Candidate Guidance for completing the application forms
Contact details for an informal discussion
Please contact the police recruitment team who will arrange a conversation with the recruitment and retention manager or the Head of Recruitment, Resourcing and Retention. Email address: [email protected]
Closing date for applications
13 July 2025 at 23:59 hours
Important: Interviews
CVF based interviews will be held the week of 21 July 2025
Interested individuals should apply via the button below.
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.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
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 are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [email protected]
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.
