Recruitment and Onboarding Officer
Grade E £28,071 – £32,613 pro‑rated
Fixed Term 12 months, Part Time – 14.8 hours Wed, Thu, Fri.
Minimum: CIPD Level 3 qualified. Working towards or willing to work towards.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Recruitment and Onboarding Manager, you will provide a centralised recruitment and onboarding service, supporting line managers and delivering excellent customer service to applicants. You will be involved in both individual and bulk 360 recruitment, working with a range of stakeholders across Staffordshire Police. You will manage candidates from application through initial onboarding, including shortlisting, arranging appointments, pre‑enrolment events, interviews and assessment centres. You will operate in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment, demonstrating initiative and a common‑sense approach, extensive knowledge of recruitment processes and legislation, excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
Key Responsibilities
- Centralised recruitment and onboarding support to line managers.
- Manage recruitment cycles from application to onboarding.
- Shortlist applications and arrange appointments.
- Coordinate pre‑enrolment events, interviews and assessment centres.
- Provide guidance and excellent customer service to applicants.
- Engage with stakeholders across the organisation.
Qualifications
- CIPD Level 3 qualification (or undertaking the qualification).
- Experience in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced recruitment environment.
- Extensive knowledge of recruitment processes and legislation.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong organisational and multi‑tasking abilities.
Benefits
- Pension Scheme – Employer contribution 21.5%.
- Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
- Flexible / Agile Working.
- Sick pay scheme.
- Fostering friendly policy.
- Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave, and carers leave.
- Access to health and wellbeing support.
- Eye care vouchers.
- On‑site Gyms.
- Staff associations.
- Reward and recognition schemes.
- Blue light Card.
- Flexible working options.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Car lease scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free parking at selected sites.
- Onsite catering facilities.
- Access to staff networks.
- Union support.
- Financial products and services.
EEO Statement
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve. Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, those who are neuro‑divergent and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We use positive action to support potential candidates from these groups through targeted step‑in support and advice sessions.
Residency Eligibility
You need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles. Vetting will be undertaken following a successful interview and commencement of pre‑employment checks.
Closing date
Thursday 4th June 2026 at Midday.
For further information about positive action, email the team at positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk. For recruitment queries, email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk.
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