Essex Police and Kent Police
HR Business Partner (Headquarters, Chelmsford)
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HR Business Partner
Location
Chelmsford / Maidstone
Key Details
- Closing Date: 07/07/2026
- Starting Salary: £53,451.00 (pro-rata available for part-time roles)
- Employment Type: Full Time / Secondment/Fixed-Term
- Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
- Weekend/Evening Work?: No
About the Role
Kent Police and Essex Police are seeking an experienced and resilient HR Business Partner to provide high-impact, strategic HR support within a complex, high-profile public sector environment.
This is a senior advisory role, working closely with:
- Chief Officers
- Senior leaders
- Operational managers
You will:
- Influence decision-making
- Shape workforce strategies
- Support organisational change
The role operates as a trusted professional adviser, balancing:
- Operational urgency
- Legal compliance
- Organisational risk
In policing, this environment is uniquely challenging and rewarding, demanding:
- Professionalism
- Discretion
- Sound HR judgement
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert HR advice across the full employee lifecycle, including:
- Complex employee relations cases (discipline, grievance, capability, absence management, family-related matters)
- Act as a strategic partner for senior leaders, supporting:
- Workforce planning
- Organisational design
- Change initiatives aligned to Force priorities
- Interpret and apply:
- Employment law
- Police regulations
- Terms and conditions
- HR policy Ensuring consistency, fairness, and legal compliance
- Support and influence leaders during organisational change and transformation, managing people risks
- Collaborate with HR and Learning & Development (L&D) colleagues to deliver integrated people solutions
- Build constructive relationships with staff associations and trade unions, contributing to:
- Consultation processes
- Negotiations
- Use workforce data and management information to:
- Identify trends
- Support evidence-based decision-making
- Shape strategic HR interventions
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Requirements
We are looking for a strong people professional with:
Essential:
✔ Confidence to deliver and influence in a fast-paced operational environment ✔ Strong technical knowledge of UK employment law ✔ Proven experience in managing complex employee relations casework ✔ Ability to influence and advise senior leaders at an executive level ✔ Experience in supporting large-scale organisational change or workforce transformation ✔ Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIP) status (or equivalent) ✔ Ability to bOURCE HR risk, work under pressure, and maintain professional judgment
Desirable:
- Experience within policing, emergency services, or public sector environments
- Pragmatic application of employment law in high-risk situations
- Experience handling high-volume casework with effective time management
Benefits of Joining
Kent Police and Essex Police offer:
- Opportunity to work at the heart of public service, influencing policing organisation’s people strategies
- Complex, varied, and high-impact HR work beyond traditional HR roles
- Supportive HR leadership and collaborative team culture
- Flexible/hybrid working options, balancing operational needs and wellbeing
- Competitive public sector benefits, including:
- Competitive pension
- Comprehensive leave entitlements
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Additional Information
Location Flexibility:
The principal work locations will be either:
- Essex Police Headquarters, Chelmsford
- Kent Police Headquarters, Maidstone
However, travel will be required across Essex and Kent locations.
Application Process:
- Applications will be shortlisted based on the "reason for application" section (CVs not considered)
- Character limit: 9000 (including spaces and line breaks)
Security Requirements:
- Additional vetting may be required depending on current clearance level
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be UK residents with continuous residency for 3 years (excluding those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces).
- Must have indefinite leave to remain (if applicable).
Equal Opportunities & Inclusion:
Kent and Essex Police are equal opportunities employers.
- Disabled-confident status
- Supportive DE&I policies
- Accommodations offered at any application stage
Support:
Additional support will be provided for disability, accessibility, or accommodation needs.
For further enquiries:
- Email:
recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk(subject: "Application Support and Adjustments") - Call: 01245 452833
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