Role:

Salary: Band 7, £31,548 – £34,329   

Location: Agile, Forth Banks Police Station and homeworking  

Hours/Contract:  37 hours per week, permanent  

Working for #TeamNP  

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.   

As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.   

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.   

Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.   

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.    

Learn about our full benefits package

The role  

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Workforce Planning and Insights Department as a People Systems Supervisor.   

As the People Systems Supervisor, you will oversee all activities associated with the people systems administration team. This includes developing and mentoring staff, managing workloads efficiently, and providing expert advice and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders. Your leadership will ensure the seamless operation of our people systems and the continuous growth and success of your team.   

What you’ll do   

• Manage the people systems administrative team in your day-to-day duties, including work allocation, performance management, health and wellbeing, staff training and development, appraisals, attendance management, and handling first-level capability/disciplinary issues. You will also contribute to the recruitment and selection of new staff as needed.


• Promote individual and team development through regular supervision and performance monitoring. Identify skills and knowledge gaps at both individual and team levels to ensure a deep understanding of people business processes and associated systems, supporting day-to-day management, forecasting, and succession planning.


• Foster a culture of collaboration by developing allocated teams and encouraging interaction with colleagues across the Force. Ensure the people systems administration function evolves as an adaptable, agile, and forward-thinking unit.


• Serve as the point of contact for any core people system-related queries or issues. Develop and maintain effective customer relationships with managers and staff within the organisation and externally to ensure processes meet force requirements.


• Challenge internal partners when necessary, advising on incorrect information and determining how to record data on systems to accurately reflect the establishment and inform decision-making.   

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description

What you’ll bring   

• Proven experience in management or supervisory roles within large, complex organisations, with the ability to coordinate diverse activities, develop others, solve problems efficiently, and clearly present and explain data.


• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise multiple activities simultaneously, showcasing effective organisational skills, managing both spontaneous and planned workloads under pressure to meet deadlines, working independently when needed, and making decisions based on prioritised tasks.


• Demonstrated initiative in delivering services innovatively, identifying problems and finding solutions independently, making decisions with clear rationale, and effectively applying guidance to make decisions and recommendations.


• Proven experience in leading and developing others, building strong working relationships with high professional credibility at all levels, motivating oneself and working effectively both independently and as part of a team, and handling complex people issues such as disciplinary, attendance, and performance management. 

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.     

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.    

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Sharon Pugh, People Systems Team Leader by email at Sharon.pugh@northumbria.police.uk  

What we offer 

• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays


• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme


• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave


• Flexi time – allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs


• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)


• Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force


• Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution


• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts


• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers


• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets


• We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support


• Access to gyms in some stations 


• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel


• Cycle to work scheme


• Opportunity to volunteer in local community  

Just so you know    

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a People Systems Supervisor with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.    

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview.  Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.     

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.    

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.      

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.  A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.    

Terms of appointment    

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.    

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.    

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.