Reward and Recognition Partner – West Midlands Fire Service

WMFS is a dynamic and innovative organisation committed to fostering leadership excellence and driving organisational success. We are dedicated to empowering our people to be the best version of themselves and seeking to improve the employee experience through inclusive and equitable workplace practices.

Reporting to the Senior HR & EDI Business Partner, the Reward and Recognition Business Partner will play a vital role in ensuring that our reward and recognition strategy attracts and rewards our people.  You will lead on the development of our reward strategy, ensuring that our people are recognised and rewarded for the excellent work that they do.

In particular, you will:

• Develop and embed an innovative reward and recognition strategy which attracts and retain excellent people
• Create a holistic recognition plan for employee recognition, considering both formal and informal, and local and service wide methods
• Develop a pay and grading structure which is attractive and fit for purpose
• Ensure that they organisation has an understanding of pay, reward, and recognition data through a diversity and inclusion lens
• Enhance our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) but ensuring that our benefits offering is attractive and fit for a modern workplace
• Foster an environment for continuous development – ensuring that trends are understood and that learning leads to positive changes within practice

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working in a similar role, ideally within the public sector
• To hold (or be working towards) a CIPD level 5 qualification will be preferred, but not essential
• Experience of developing reward and recognition strategies within a innovative organisation, across dispersed locations
• Excellent communication skills, together with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels and build credibility quickly.
• Highly flexible and adaptable with an enthusiastic approach and a “can do” attitude.
• Experience of working with trade unions
• Ability to challenge standard processes and drive improvements.

In return we are offering:

• A competitive salary starting at £38,223 per annum
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site – free – gym
• On site free parking
• Access to Blue light and Sports & Welfare Discounts

To express your interest in this exciting opportunity you should submit your curriculum vitae alongside a detailed personal statement, outlining your skills and experience in relation to the role as detailed in the job summary.

Closing date for applications is 19^th August 2024. Interviews for this role are likely to take place w/c 19^th August 2024.

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, however as women and Black and minority ethnic (BAME) employees are currently underrepresented in our management roles, we particularly encourage applications from these groups.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

For further information about West Midlands Fire Service please visit our website at www.wmfs.net  If you would like to discuss the role in more detail then please contact Kelly Harding, Head of People, at Kelly.Harding@wmfs.net