City of London Police
HR Advisor
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HR Advisor
Contract type: Permanent
Rank/grade: D
Salary: Starting Salary £37,190 + £6,920 London Weighting
Directorate/department: Corporate Services/People Services
Vetting level required: find out more here / vetting explained
Location: 21 New Street EC2M 4TP
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.
Who are we?
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.
Hybrid working
This Police Staff role adheres to Corporation of London’s hybrid working policy, which requires a 60% office attendance rate. The specifics of this will be discussed locally with your hiring manager if you’re successful for the role.
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.
About The Team
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 Business Partnerships team, who provide a service to each of our four Directorates aligning HR activity to operational priorities.
About The Role
In this varied role you will ensure ER matters are progressing in a timely manner, to include attendance management, occupational health referrals, disciplinary activity, performance management and grievances. In addition you will be supporting the HR Business Partnerships team in the coordination of regular meetings and activity which support the high quality service delivered to Directorates. You will have the opportunity to become involved in a variety of policy and project work across the HR spectrum.
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Responsibilities
In this role, you will be:
- Provide a generalist HR support and advisory service to managers and employees across the full range of HR issues (sickness, discipline, performance management, recruitment) referring to guidelines, policies, legal frameworks and Police Regulations to ensure the provision of high quality, accurate advice.
- Ensure employment relations matters are progressing in a timely manner, liaising between managers, Occupational Health and other stakeholders as required and supporting the HR Business Partners in maintaining the HR Case log tracker.
- Assist HR Business Partners with preparation and coordination of Local Resources Planning Meetings and Local Attendance and Health Meetings, on a monthly basis.
- Work with the HR Business Partners and Occupational Health to ensure that all Recuperative and Adjusted Duties officers are reassessed in a timely manner and are being managed appropriately.
- In conjunction with HR Business Partners to devise proportionate and appropriate communication strategies to inform staff and management about
Requirements
Your application will be scored against the criteria listed below for shortlisting. Please ensure that you reference your ability, knowledge and experience against these points in your application.
- Significant HR generalist knowledge including good knowledge of UK employment legislation and case law.
- Experience of dealing with staff at all levels up to and including senior managers.
- A successful track record in providing HR generalist work in a large, multi disciplined organisation.
- Experience in developing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- A challenging, dynamic and creative team player who is collaborative in their approach.
Professional Qualifications / Relevant Education & Training
Graduate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) Level 3
or working towards this qualification.
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK. Also, due to this role requiring MV/SC level vetting, you need to have continuously resided in the UK for the last 5 years. This residency needs to be in the immediate 5 years prior to this application. If you do not meet this requirement, you are not eligible to apply for the role, due to nature of the vetting checks needed.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact: James Coster @ James.Coster@cityoflondon.police.uk
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge align with the points listed above in the ‘Requirements Section.’
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The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is 07/08/2026
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, anticipated to be held week commencing 17/08/2026
We strive to ensure all our information and services are accessible to and useable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way, would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, or have any other questions, please get in touch with HR via hrservices@cityoflondon.police.uk
Benefits
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force Has a Number Of Staff Support Networks That Can Offer You Support And Advice. Applicants Are Very Welcome To Contact The Networks Directly If They Need Any Support Or Ask Any Question Before They Apply. For Further Information On The Networks And Their Contact Details Please Visit
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- Access to Blue Light Card scheme - Welcome to Blue Light Card
- Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
- Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
- 29 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 34 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans
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