Strategic Recruitment Lead

Job Title Strategic Recruitment Lead
Grade H £47,046 Min - £54,696 Max 
Contract Type Permanent - Full Time

(If you are a previous applicant, please do not apply)

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement. 

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves. 

For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link: 

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About the Opportunity

Join us as the Strategic Recruitment Lead and shape the future workforce of Staffordshire Police. You will drive how we attract, select and welcome people who want to protect and support our communities.

You will lead the Recruitment and Onboarding team and guide activity across every hiring route, from police officers to staff and volunteers. You will use data to plan future intakes and keep talent pipelines strong. You will work closely with senior leaders and build links with schools, colleges, universities, regional forces and community groups to reach people who want a meaningful career in the public sector.

You will take charge of our employer brand and create attraction approaches that reflect our purpose and values. You will look for better ways of working and improve the systems that support candidates from first contact to day one, making sure every process is fair and supports consistent decision making.

You will bring high levels of experience in workforce planning and strategic recruitment. Be confident advising senior leaders and comfortable working in a complex environment. You will have CIPD Level 7 and strong knowledge of employment law. You will set clear standards, support your team and drive performance.

A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required.

If you want to lead recruitment at scale, grow strong partnerships and build a workforce that reflects and serves our communities, this role gives you that opportunity.

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Please ensure you evidence your CV against the essential criteria on the role profile and also attach a covering letter.

Once complete then please upload into the CV area on the main application.

Closing date: Thursday 4th June 2026 at Midday.

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• 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
• 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 

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

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 based on merit.  We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions.  If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk 

For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk

Residency Eligibility 

Please note you will 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 (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link: 

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)