Head of People Partnering – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

As Head of People Partnering for Essex County Fire & Rescue Service, you will be responsible for working in partnership with key stakeholders across the service to shape and develop customer service and the efficient and effective practices within the HR People Partnering Team.
We are looking for a Head of People Partnering to join our collaborative and busy team to drive the delivery of a proactive service which delivers cultural improvements and organisational performance.

What You Will Be Working On
• Lead the People Partner (PP) team through excellent leadership and management to provide PP direction across the Service which enables strategic and professional support.
• Support the Assistant Director of HR (ADHR) in overall service delivery of the key functions within the service delivery plan.
• Responsible for the effective oversight and professional guidance of all Employee Relations cases up to and including Employment Tribunals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with all stakeholders to achieve high levels of support and delivery associated with high performing teams.
• Support and encourage a culture of high performance and inclusion where talent is recognised.
• Supporting the ADHR and leading the PP team to ensure strategies are implemented and aligned to deliver organisational priorities and objectives.
• Ensure consistency of application across people practices throughout all levels of the organisation using reflective and evidence-based practice.
• Ensure the Service commitments for Diversity, Inclusion and Equality are achieved and reflected in the work of the PP team and the experiences for our employees.
• Partner with the Head of Employment Policy and Practice to ensure policies and procedures are up to date and legally compliant.
• Encourage and support the use of people insights and data to foster a high-performance culture with a strong focus on balancing organisational health and organisational performance.

What Are We Looking For?
This role will be perfect for you if you are a passionate HR professional who is motivated by what you can bring to ECFRS and its people.
You will have experience of successfully developing and implementing change including HR procedures and practices.
We would love to find someone that has strong interpersonal skills and is able to communicate professionally and tactfully to build constructive relationships.

Eligibility
• MCIPD or other relevant professional qualification.
• Level 5 standard of education (e.g. Certificate/Diploma of Higher Education or HNDs) or equivalent vocational experience in a relevant area.
• Knowledge and experience of leading HR People Partnering functions
• Experience of managing complex HR casework.