HR Advisor – Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for an HR Advisor to enhance our People Services team based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter. You’ll join us on a 12 month fixed term contract working 37 hours per week. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £37,035.00 – £39,513.00 per annum.

Key responsibilities of our HR Advisor:

-Be the first point of contact for managers and employees for ER queries. respond comprehensively, provide advice, guidance, coaching and signposting.
-Build and maintain strong relationships with line managers, offering professional support, guidance and advice.
-Manage your own caseload advising and supporting managers on handling informal casework, such as performance management and managing sickness absence.
-Support the HR Business Partner team by providing advice and assistance during investigations, which may involve logistics, note taking, acting as an investigating officer, or advising at formal hearings.
-Point of escalation for the HR Coordinator and HR Assistant queries.
-Prepare regular reports and analysis from the Services’ IT systems, including ITrent and work with the HR Business Partners to identify key issues, themes and trends developing and monitor action plans.
-Understand and support with the Job Evaluation process, supporting managers with the process, being aware of grade evaluations.
-Assist in researching and preparing training materials for course and workshops and deliver these training sessions as required.
-Contribute to the People Services department projects aimed at improving exiting practices and procedures, researching and sharing best practices, and collaborating with colleagues from different HR teams.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 31 March 2025, and we are expecting to hold the selection process on Friday 2 and Tuesday 6 May 2025.

Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact our Senior HR Business Partner Angela Boyd via aboyd@dsfire.gov.uk

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our HR Advisor please click ‘apply today, we would love to hear from you.