People Partner – Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Are you a HR professional looking for something different? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our fun, forward-thinking Fire and Rescue Service. If you like every day being different and want to work with our dynamic front-line colleagues, support teams and the community then this role would be great for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our People Team. You will be joining our enthusiastic, hardworking, small, and supportive People Partner team reporting to the People Partner Manager. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and passionate towards HR/people practice as well as commitment and a positive approach to work.
You will be working alongside two other People Partners, and you will each support a designated geographical area of the County (North, Central & South Cambridgeshire). The available vacancy will cover the Central or the South of Cambridgeshire. These geographical areas will consist of designated stations, groups and support functions and the successful applicant will partner with leaders to help deliver a people focussed, professional HR service by coaching, advising, and supporting managers at all levels in all aspects of HR practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Central or South of Cambridgeshire (this could include the Huntingdon or Cambridge areas)
Coaching and influencing managers from a people perspective, developing their people management and leadership skills.
Being visible and proactive in building effective and credible working relationships with managers, employees, and representative bodies
Working in collaboration with colleagues from the wider People Group and other stakeholders as appropriate

ABOUT YOU:
Everyone is welcome at CFRS and we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and professional support team.
You will have a clear passion for everything HR and bring that passion with you into CFRS. The Service is a fantastic, fun and unique organisation to be part of and your drive, experience and knowledge will help us on our journey. In addition, we will look to you to possess the following:
Must have a CIPD qualification at Level 5 or actively working towards, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Previous experience of working in a HR partnering role
A natural ability to be able to coach, advise and support managers at all levels
Experience of working with internal stakeholders to develop creative and proactive HR solutions
The ability to challenge individuals in a professional manner to improve leadership competence and confidence
Experience of autonomously supporting complex ER cases
Strong commitment to continuing professional development, demonstrated by evidence of ongoing personal learning and development.
Ability to liaise professionally with people of all levels and and across all sections of the organisation and develop constructive working relationships.