Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Hiring for Human Resources Advisor Job at Kempston, England Full Time

The job requirements are detailed in the person specification. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and professional memberships required for this job have also been included. You may find it helpful to refer to the person specification when completing your application.

Job details

Job title

Human Resources Advisor

Job reference

REQ000175

Date posted

01/12/2022

Application closing date

19/12/2022

Location

Headquarters

Salary

£40,478 rising to £44,539

Package

Government Pension Scheme Flexi-time 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays Onsite gym and parking

Contractual hours

Blank

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

HR / Payroll

Attachments

Job description – HR Adviser.doc

Conditions of Service.docx

Job description

HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISER

Hours: 37 per week – flexitime

£40,478 per annum rising to £44,539 per annum

Fixed Term Contract for 17 months

Are you an experienced HR adviser with generalist ER experience who is seeking a new challenge?

Due to developments within our team, we are seeking an experienced HR adviser to provide professional advice to our managers and staff on a broad range of employee relations matters. You will advise managers on casework issues such as performance, attendance, discipline, and grievance to ensure consistency across the Service. You will also support managers with HR advice and good practice in managing organisational change, develop and implement HR policy and procedures and provide generalist HR advice and support. You will be able to adapt to the ever changing and often complex world of HR whilst establishing credible relationships across the service and wider field.

Why work with us

We understand that you are looking for more than a job. We offer the following benefits to support your career whilst maintaining a healthy work / life balance. A few of our benefits include:

Current hybrid working patterns

Flexi-time scheme including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days

Government Pension Scheme,

Holiday allowance of 24 days* (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 29 days* after 5 years’ service and 31 days after 10 years’ service (pro rota if part time or irregular working pattern)

Subsidised catering facilities providing hot and cold meals

Paid training and development opportunities

Free access to onsite gym facilities after induction

Free onsite parking

About you

CIPD level 7 qualification (or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent experience

In-depth HR experience, including policy formulation, organisational change and advising managers

Evidence of advising managers carrying out formal investigations (e.g. disciplinary, grievance and bullying and harassment) including the production of written investigation reports and attending formal hearings

Evidence of excellent communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to train and give presentations to different audience levels and the ability to transform complex information and legislation into Service policies and procedures.

Proven knowledge in the field of Employment Law, HR and Employee Relations best practice

Proven understanding of industrial relations

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website www.bedsfire.gov.uk/Careers/Careers.aspx. for further information and to make a formal application.

We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience inline with the job description.

We are an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.