Human Resources Business Partner (Wellbeing)

About the Role

At South Wales Police, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 5,000 employees, we are committed to supporting the health, wellbeing and resilience of our workforce. You will lead on developing and delivering our Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan, ensuring that officers and staff are supported to thrive—both physically and mentally—within a challenging but rewarding environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of the Force wellbeing strategy and initiatives.
• Coordinate and oversee wellbeing campaigns across the organisation.
• Work closely with the Head of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing to align local activity with national priorities.
• Manage wellbeing-related projects from concept through to implementation.
• Provide expert, independent advice on wellbeing matters.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of the wellbeing agenda.
• Supervise a Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Officer.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in a health, wellbeing, or related subject.
• Experience in employee engagement and developing wellbeing strategies.
• Strong understanding of workplace wellbeing (e.g., mental health, resilience, stress management).

Experience Required

• Analysing and presenting data.
• Delivering training and workshops.
• Coordinating wellbeing initiatives and campaigns.
• Influencing and advising senior leaders.
• Presenting to large audiences.
• Using Microsoft Office effectively.

What We Offer

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Healthcare / wellbeing schemes.
• Medical / Dental / Optical benefits.
• Personalised continuous professional development.
• Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Car salary sacrifice scheme.

Values and Diversity

We are looking for someone who embodies the values of public service, professionalism, integrity, and inclusivity, helping to create a positive and supportive working environment for all. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates and offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for people living with a disability or identifying as ethnically diverse.

Additional Information

The successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting. For an informal discussion, contact: jan.wainwright@south-wales.police.uk