Senior Resourcing Officer

Job Description

Senior Resourcing Officer

Location: Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Salary: Scale F - Starts at £34,662 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,383 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

About the role:

We are seeking experienced and motivated Senior Resourcing Officers to join our Recruitment and Selection Team, based at either Devon & Cornwall Police Headquarters, Exeter, or Dorset Police Headquarters, Winfrith. We are recruiting for:

• one permanent position (37 hours per week ),
• one temporary maternity cover position until 30 November 2027 (37 hours per week ),
• a reserve pool for future vacancies anticipated during 2027.

Please note we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis, for example on a job share basis, and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people across a wide range of roles, including police officers, police staff, apprentices, special constables and volunteers. Working closely with operational leaders, internal and external partners including HR colleagues, you will help deliver workforce plans that support organisational priorities and create an excellent candidate experience.

Whether you are looking to develop your career internally or bring your expertise from another organisation, we welcome applications from people who share our commitment to fairness, inclusion and continuous improvement.

About the role

As a Senior Resourcing Officer, you will provide professional advice and leadership across a range of recruitment and resourcing activities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure recruitment campaigns, promotions and postings are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with best practice.

You will also support and develop members of the Resourcing team, helping to create a positive and high-performing environment.

The selection process

Applicants successful through the application shortlisting process will be invited to an interview, which will include a role-related exercise. Details of the exercise, including the subject matter, will be provided to shortlisted candidates in advance.

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment supplied, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities available.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

The closing date for applications is 04/09/2026, 12:00

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Devon and Cornwall Police / Dorset Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.