HR Adviser

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated fire service in Reading is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to manage employee relations cases and deliver outstanding HR advisory services. You will be responsible for guiding the management of sickness, grievance, and performance issues. The ideal candidate will possess a strong HR background, a good understanding of employment law, and excellent organizational skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to an inclusive team culture and support various HR projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing employee relations cases.
• Ability to work in partnership with teams to create an inclusive culture.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining case files.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex case portfolio related to sickness and performance management.
• Prepare legal documents for case-related issues.
• Coordinate Subject Access Requests for cases.

Skills

Generalist HR background

Understanding of employment law

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, our teams make working here a great experience. We are passionate about employee wellbeing, development, and training. In HR, we play a vital role in helping our teams succeed, by working in partnership with the Service, to create a welcoming and inclusive culture that supports our People Strategy.

The HR Adviser will play a key role in the effective management of employee relations cases and work alongside the wider team to support the delivery of an outstanding HR advisory service to the organisation.

Responsibilities

• To manage a complex case portfolio of sickness, discipline, grievance and performance management issues ensuring robust and timely advice is provided.
• Ensure case files and case logs are maintained appropriately in line with GDPR guidance and internal requirements.
• Undertake project work and participate in working groups in support of the HR Service Plan.
• Support in the preparation of legal documents for any case related issues.
• Lead on the co-ordination of case related Subject Access Requests.

About you / Requirements

The key role requirements are detailed in the Job Profile. We are seeking a highly experienced individual who has a generalist HR background and a good understanding of employment law and best practice.

Application and selection process

• If you are interested in applying for this position, click Apply Now.
• Please see the link to the Job Profile.
• Applicants will be expected to detail their knowledge, skills, and experience against the relevant Personal Specification contained within the Job Profile.
• Eligible candidates wishing to apply for this role should apply through the portal, submitting a supporting statement (restricted to 1000 words) detailing how they meet the ‘person specification’ for the role as detailed at the end of the job profile.
• Following shortlisting, applicants will be assessed for suitability by means of a role-based task and behavioural / competency-based interview.
• Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Lucy Greenway, Senior HR Adviser Organisational Development by emailing [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion.
• Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.
• Closing date for applications is 0900 Monday 6th October 2025.
• It is anticipated that the selection assessment process will run week commencing 20th October 2025.