People and Culture Manager

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a People and Culture Manager at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. This role involves overseeing HR functions, driving cultural transformation, and enhancing employee engagement during a vital transition period. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR management experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to contributory benefits

Modern working environment with high employee engagement

Qualifications

• Specialised HR professional with extensive generalist HR experience.
• Proficient in employment law and current legislation.
• Ability to drive people projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the HR function and provide strategic support.
• Lead OD and EDI departments for talent management and diversity.
• Enhance organisational performance and employee engagement.

Skills

Organisational Development

Change Management

Employee Engagement

Cultural Transformation

Employment Law

Education

MCIPD or CIPD qualified to level 5

Job description

People and Culture Manager

Grade 11 – £45,718 per annum

37 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract – 23 months

An exciting opportunity has become available for a People and Culture Manager to join Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, based at Brigade Headquarters in Shrewsbury, to oversee the HR function. Reporting to the Head of HR and Administration, this role will provide strategic and operational support across the Service that aligns and enables the achievement of Shropshire Fire’s strategic goals and values. Partnering with senior leaders, the role plays a crucial part in facilitating a high-performance culture and delivery of the People Strategy.

You will take responsibility for the effective leadership of the OD and EDI departments in respect of driving people projects and initiatives to enable strategic goals including talent management, staff engagement and diversity initiatives. You will have the ability to drive cultural transformation and change management projects, providing expertise in organisational development and implementing robust succession and workforce planning initiatives.

We are looking for someone who is a specialised HR professional who focuses on building and maintaining a positive, engaged, and high performing work environment, who goes beyond traditional HR functions by actively shaping organisational culture, promoting wellbeing, and ensuring positive work experience. You will play a key role in enhancing organisational performance, employee engagement, and HR service during a vital period of transition and development.

You should have the ability to work under pressure and have a proven track record of being able to effectively prioritise and meet strict deadlines. You must be forward thinking, keen to embrace new technology and systems, and happy to lead and manage change in your own teams as well as the wider organisation. You will display a flexible and adaptable approach to work and have the ability to demonstrate tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information. You should be proficient in employment law and be up to speed with current and future legislation. Your experience and knowledge should enable you to be able to deliver against all areas of the People Strategy as well as providing advice and guidance on all aspects of our work that affect our people.

Applicants will ideally be MCIPD or CIPD qualified to level 5, or equivalent, with extensive generalist HR and management experience.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we’re keen to hear from you. We can offer a modern working environment with a high level of employee engagement, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to other contributory benefits.

For an informal discussion please contact Head of HR & Admin, Germaine Worker on 01743 260210.

For a job description and to apply, please visit our jobs page

https://shropshirefire.wm-jobs.co.uk/peopleandculturemanager

Closing date for applications: 08 June 2025

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality and diversity at work. We positively welcome applications from disabled people and minority people who are underrepresented in our Service.