Assistant Director of HR – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Are you ready for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to lead the Human Resources team of one of the country’s biggest, dynamic and progressive Fire & Rescue Services?

Our People and Inclusion strategy, and the plans that enable it, aim to empower our people to make a difference and to serve our communities. We aim to embed a high performing and inclusive culture, making sure our people are supported, engaged and inspired to make a difference and to deliver our strategic goals; empowering colleagues be professional and ambitious in serving the communities of Essex. Ultimately this role is about making Essex safer together.

The People and Inclusion Strategy, the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) work together to deliver our Fire and Rescue Plan. Together they provide a pathway to continue developing our Service, addressing current and future risks and what we will do to keep our communities safe.

This role needs to lead strategically focussed People Services ensuring that we have the right people with the right skills and abilities to perform effectively and safely. This role oversees key areas within People Services, including HR Business Partnering, Recruitment, HR Support, and Learning and Development. You’ll make sure these functions run smoothly, efficiently, and get things right the first time, every time.