Head of People & Culture – Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Head of People and Culture

£56,131 – £59,489 per annum + benefits

About Us

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services. We pride ourselves in striving to “Create the Safest Community” and our dedicated and diverse workforce are committed to delivering this.

We are currently rated as good by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), and we consider ourselves to be a high performing, innovative organisation that is well regarded by the communities we serve and the partner agencies with which we do business.

The Service values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce that represents the communities we serve.

The Department

The People & Culture Department has recently gone through a significant period of change and is made up of three clearly defined teams that work closely together to provide a comprehensive people offer. These teams include 1). People Systems and Transformation, 2). Employee Relations and Compliance and 3). Culture and Inclusion.

Our aim is to provide an environment where people are aware of what is expected of them and are supported to achieve the required standards and fulfil their potential. We truly value our employees and ensure they have a voice which positively contributes to our cultural growth and supports our aspirations of being an “Employer of Choice”.

The Role

As the Head of People and Culture you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the provision of strategic and operational people management advice, guidance and support. You will play a key role in shaping our organisational culture, driving employee engagement and ensuring we attract, develop and retain talent.

Reporting directly to the Director of People Services, you will need to demonstrate previous experience in a HR management / leadership role, in order to lead the People and Culture department and ensure the provision of a high quality, customer focused service.

We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience across multiple HR specialisms, in particular Employee Relations, to ensure compliance with current legislation and best practice, and to pick up the management of complex and escalated cases.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a firm commitment to inclusivity, fairness, dignity and the highest standards of ethical behaviours and will champion these in their day-to-day work.

Experience within a heavily unionised organisation would be advantageous.

The Selection Process

This is a multi-stage assessment process; successful candidates will be progressed to subsequent stages; all candidates will be notified of their outcomes following participation in a given assessment stage.

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:
Please see further info on link below.

Salary: £56,131 - £59,489 per annum + benefits

Contract type: Full Time

Closing date: February 17 2025

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