Here at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, we have a new opportunity available for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our team. The role will be based at Service Headquarters (Salisbury) with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis - 37 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £39,186 - £42,403 per annum (pay award pending) (rising by annual increments to £42,403).
We would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. The role will require regular travel across the Service area.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn't do it.
Benefits of an HR Business Partner will include:
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing resources
- 29 days plus 8 bank holiday days, increasing after 5 years of service to 31 days plus 8 bank holiday days.
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay, subject to qualifying criteria.
- Generous occupational pay entitlement during absence through sickness.
- Employee recognition scheme and loyalty award recognising 20 years continuous service.
- Discounts are available at local companies within the Dorset and Wiltshire area upon showing your Service ID card.
- Blue light card.
- Free gym access and leisure centre discount.
As the HR Business Partner you will:
- Champion, drive and embed the HR agenda within their geographical area of the Service and ensure its integration in the business planning process.
- Understand and lead transformation within the business and its requirement to advise and support delivery of the business.
- Provide expert advice, support, and guidance on employee relations issues to managers and staff on issues such as conflict resolution, mediation, investigation, disciplinary, grievance, capability, and attendance/sickness issues.
- Support and advise managers on recruitment issues.
- Develop relationships with and provide support to the managers within the Service ensuring best practice is implemented and work closely with them to deliver their objectives to enable delivery of the business plan.
What makes you our ideal HR Business Partner?
- Good working knowledge of employment law with experience of applying legislation in practice.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal effectively and professionally with people at all levels within the organisation.
- Recent practical training experience of employees and line managers in HR policy and procedures.
- A qualified member level of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (MCIPD) or have relevant demonstrable working experience at this level.
- Able to build and maintain strong working relationships and demonstrate a positive attitude to internal / external customer care.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work practically and logically and use initiative.
- Experienced in using a range of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Other Information:
- You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only.
- If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.
- The role has a significanttravel requirement across the Service, in particular to Warminster, Westbury, Trowbridge, Bradford On Avon, Melksham, Devizes, Calne, Pewsey, Marlborough, Ramsbury, Potterne, and West Moors.
- The role involves some evening and weekend working.
- A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
- Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
If you would like to find out more about the HR Business Partner role, please click apply now as we would love to hear from you!
Closing date - 30th June 2024
It is intended that interviews will take place on 4th July 2024