Human Resources Advisor Bristol, England
Job description
Based at: Service Headquarters Portishead
Contract: Temporary contract until May 2024 (immediate start available)
Hours: 37 hours per week (part time applications welcomed)
Salary: Hay 7 (£32,020 - £34,723) per annum (pro-rata for part time working)
Closing date: Noon on Friday 9th June 2023
Avon Fire & Rescue Service are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our small team. The role is interesting and varied and you will provide advice and practical support, working closely with the team and managers. This role presents the opportunity to establish strong working relationships and the ability to make a significant positive impact upon our culture and our transformation and improvement projects.
The role is based at our Service Headquarters in Portishead with flexibility to work from home and at any of our Stations and offices across the Service area.
You will provide support on a range of people issues including recruitment and selection, promotion, occupational health and welfare and generalist HR support across a broad range of areas including retirements and changes in terms and conditions of employment
Applications are encouraged if you meet the following essential criteria:
- Knowledge of employment law
- Generalist HR experience, including supporting employees who are absent from work due to illness
- Significant experience of recruitment, selection and promotion processes
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team and establish positive working relationships
- Understanding of workplace culture
- Able to effectively manage your workload within deadlines and priorities.
In return, we will offer you 26 days annual holiday (plus public holidays), enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, and access to our Cycle to Work scheme. Based at our newly developed Headquarters in Portishead, surrounded by a nature trail and memorial garden (for those quiet moments), you will also have access to kitchen, restaurant and coffee bar facilities, multi-gym, sports hall, and free parking.
Please note - as this post is based at our new Headquarters which we share with Avon & Somerset Police, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a security clearance check.
To see the full duties of the role and candidate criteria required please see the job description provided.
How to apply:
The job description and application is available to download on our website https://www.yesyoucan.careers/. Once you have read the job description please complete the application form telling us how you meet the requirements of the role - tell us how your skills, qualifications and experience match those required for this role, and provide examples wherever you can. The information you give us will assist us in our shortlisting process.
Completed applications must be submitted to Human Resources, Avon Fire & Rescue Service, Police & Fire Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8JJ by the closing date and time. Alternatively, you can email your application to [email protected]. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please quote job reference number 3413 [JD number] on any communications. Thank you.
This job advertisement has also been circulated to recruitment agencies. We particularly welcome applications from applicants who are available for an immediate start.
If you wish to discuss the role please contact Alison Short on 07901 511092.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities
