HR Advisor – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in fire safety is looking for an HR Advisor to join the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. The role offers a dynamic work environment supporting HR policies and providing guidance to managers. The successful candidate will manage HR delivery areas and contribute to policy development within a temporary position, potentially leading to a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Experience in generalist HR providing advice on discipline, grievance, and recruitment.
• Experience coaching managers in HR matters.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice to managers for timely resolution of issues.
• Deliver coaching and training on HR policies to managers.
• Support implementation of HR policies and frameworks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

CIPD qualified to Level 3 Associate/Graduate

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

HR Advisor – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service People Development Department
37 hours per week
Temporary – Up to 12-month maternity cover with the potential to become permanent
Position is based in an open plan office in HQ

The main purpose of this job roles is to support the development and delivery of HR policies, processes and frameworks. Provide advice and support to managers within Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service on HR delivery areas, absence management, performance management, change management, recruitment and promotion and workforce/succession planning.

Duties will include:

• Provide expert advice and guidance in areas of HR delivery, to support the satisfactory and timely resolution of issues and ensuring managers follow the correct procedures and act in a fair, reasonable and consistent manner.

• Deliver coaching and training for managers in the application and interpretation of policy and promote best practice.

• Contribute to the development of policies, processes and frameworks in HR related matters and ensure a programme of policy review is maintained.

• Support the implementation of adopted national frameworks and policy and locally developed plans and strategies through project implementation, business cases and annual cycles.

• Analyse sources of people data and produce meaningful information for key stakeholders showing trends, return on investment and value for money.

• Advise and support managers to agreed strategies for progressing sickness absence cases, attending case conference meetings as required and in conjunction with OHU and senior managers.

• Support managers during grievance, discipline and capability proceedings, ensure that the appropriate standard of preparation and presentation is upheld in respect of documentation, process and dialogue.

• Advise and support managers on service improvement reviews or wider organisational change programmes, representing the HR function at local team meetings to ensure that the implementation and communication of change is managed in a fair and consistent way and within CFRS policies, procedures and existing terms and conditions of employment.

• Build effective working relationships with internal departments such as Occupational Health, Legal and Finance and build effective networks with partners, other FRS and NFCC People programmes to build knowledge of best practice and build departmental expertise for the benefit of the service.

• Contribute to the development of HR policies and procedures to ensure that the maximum performance benefits are achieved and that CFRS policies and procedures are efficient and effective and make the best use of technology.

• Working with LDA colleagues support the delivery of formal training to managers to ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities and any changes in legislation.

• Undertake ad hoc project work as requested by the Head of People and Development.

Essential requirements of the role include:

• CIPD qualified to Level 3 Associate/Graduate
• Driving license
• Experience of working in a generalist HR environment providing advice and support to managers in areas such as discipline, grievance, sickness management and recruitment and selection.
• Experience of coaching managers and colleagues in HR related matters.
• Possesses strong attention to detail and demonstrates effective communication skills both written and oral.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels.
• Able to use IT packages such as word, excel and PowerPoint .

Salary: Starting Salary of £33,366 within the Salary Scale S01 range £33,366 - £35,235 per annum based on experience

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