HR Service Centre Assistant (Recruitment)

Role: HR Service Centre Assistant (Recruitment)

Department: HR & Learning

Location: Carbrook Sheffield

Salary: 25242 - 27204

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Following a recent review of the department an exciting opportunity has arisen within the HR and Learning Department (previously People & Organisational Development) for the role of HR Shared Service Assistant (Recruitment).

In this role you will provide administrative transactional and operational assistance relating to Recruitment. This role involves handling various HR tasks ensuring data accuracy and delivering high-quality service to our stakeholders.

Working alongside the other areas of specialism within the team: Employee Relations and Onboarding and Workforce Planning you will contribute to a flexible and resilient service by developing proficiencies in multiple disciplines within the HR Customer Service Centre and offering continuous system administration support for Oracle Guided Learning to ensure the product is fit for purpose

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience working in a recruitment and talent team.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages e.g. word excel teams power point etc.

• Demonstrates good organisational and communication skills.

• Can evidence a good understanding of and/or has previous experience in customer service.

• Has an understanding of data and analytics and the importance of accuracy and timeliness.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.

For more detailed information relating to the role skills and experience for this role please click here to view the role profile.

What we offer:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance some of which are listed below:

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card Company Shop Cycle to work scheme
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 ()
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

South Yorkshire Polices Key Values:

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness Integrity & Trust the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role. .

Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location whether that be a SYP building or from home.

Contact details:

For further information about the role please contact: Michelle Webster by email

Closing Date: 9th December 2025

Closing dates are not normally extended other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Candidate Information:

Please note that should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references medical clearance vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve in order for us to provide the best service utilising a range of backgrounds experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer please contact our dedicated team on

In addition we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Documents to Review:

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here

For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here

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