People Services Advisor – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking a People Services Advisor to support HR functions within Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. This role involves assisting HR projects, improving processes, and providing administrative support for investigations and meetings. Ideal candidates will have prior HR experience and knowledge of organizational policies. This is a fixed-term opportunity with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in People Services / HR.
• Experience with Essex County Fire & Rescue Service processes.
• Strong administration skills and knowledge of HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Note-taking in investigations.
• Arranging meetings under policy.
• Providing first line support for Attendance Review Meetings.

Skills

HR administration

Process improvement

Data reporting

Job description

People Services Advisor – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

This role is a fixed-term opportunity and could be fulfilled as an internal secondment. If the role is extended (or made permanent), the extension or permanent position may be offered to the successful applicant ahead of any further recruitment process.

Whilst the role will primarily support the People Partnering team, you will also act as a shared resource to support work for our HR Support, Recruitment, L&D and Employment, Policy and Practice team, as required, in line with the needs of the business.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for a talented individual looking to develop and progress within the field of HR / People Services. As an internal candidate, you will already have knowledge of Essex County Fire & Rescue Services, and People Services policies and processes.

You will be a strong HR administrator, and someone looking to expand your knowledge and depth of involvement in People Services / HR activities by taking an active involvement in the policy implementation and people practices.

You will be curious, and able to advise policy and process implementation with an open risk appetite, looking to support and empower our managers. You will have an eye for process improvement, and how to spot productivity and efficiency improvements, as well as be able to produce initial reports and identify trends.

What You Will Be Working On

Note-taking in investigations
Arranging meetings under policy (including hearings, investigation meetings, Attendance Review Meetings (ARMs))
Supporting managers with admin preparations for meetings (including hearings, investigation meetings, ARM meetings)
First line (e.g. virtual) support for Stage 1 Attendance Review Meetings
Managing the employee and manager feedback process, including developing reporting and initial trend identification
Supporting the exit interview process
Productivity & efficiency / process improvements
First-level Policy / process queries, including managing the People Partner inbox
Be available to support HR Support, Employment, Policy and Practice, Recruitment and Learning and Development teams at peak times
Eligibility

Experience of working in People Services / HR
Experience of working within Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance, and that they will be able to release you for this secondment opportunity.

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