Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is looking for an HR Advisor to join our busy HR Team based at our modern and friendly Service Headquarters in Birstall. Our firefighters make up the majority of our workforce, however our HR Advisors play a huge part in supporting our people in our aim of Safer People, Safer Places – come and join us and help to make a difference.   

You will be working alongside our team of HR Advisors and our HR Business Partner, and working in partnership with our colleagues and managers in other departments, to provide guidance on a wide range of HR issues.  You will deliver an excellent level of customer service whilst working collaboratively and proactively with the wider HR team to meet our Service priorities and objectives. This role will primarily be office based.

A sound knowledge and experience of employee relations (grievances, disciplinaries, absence reviews), with a thorough understanding of employment legislation, would be advantageous as this forms a large part of the role.

You will be an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive individual who works well in a team, and is able to confidently and effectively manage a portfolio of complex HR case work, policy and project work.  Existing experience working at HR Advisor level (or equivalent) is a must.

This is a challenging, but rewarding position, so if you’ve got the experience and approach it takes, we would love to hear from you.

The role is based at our HQ Offices, in a great location in Birstall, Leicester, close to the M1, A6 and A46, and the Leicester park and ride, and within walking distance to Birstall’s shops.  The role will involve travel to other LFRS sites and to external venues in the Leicestershire & Rutland areas, as required.

Benefits you will receive:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible working

•    Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays

•    Full support for ongoing professional development

•    On-site gym facilities

•    Free onsite parking

•    Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card

•    Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support

•    Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

•    Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.

Recruitment Schedule:

Closing date 23:59 6 November 2024

Interview and test date: week commencing 11 November

Pension Considerations

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge.  Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Sponsorship

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

• Providing proactive, accurate and relevant HR best practice advice, guidance, coaching, training and support to the organisation and its managers on a broad range of human resource issues. 
• Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships with People Organisation and Development (POD) customers and wider partners locally and regionally, and promoting effective relations with Trade Unions, Employee Groups and others. 
• Overseeing and advising on employee relations matters to deliver desired outcomes, ensuring adherence to policy and procedure, whilst minimising risk to the Service.   
• Using management information metrics, and data analytics to enhance and improve absence management, succession planning and other areas of HR, to improve the effectiveness of the Service. 
• Acting as a mentor and coach providing support to both line management and junior members of the HR team, to provide opportunities for skills growth and development. 

• Have experience of working in an HR Advisor (or equivalent) role.
• Have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, to build healthy relationships with people; excellent stakeholder and customer engagement ability, to ensure the best possible service is provided.  
• Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent (or be working towards this). 
• Possess a ‘right first time’ attitude, along with high attention to detail.
• Have the ability, flexibility and willingness to travel to other LFRS sites and to external venues in the Leicestershire & Rutland areas, as required.
• Need to be flexible and adaptable, as the demands of the role can fluctuate, and be able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.