Head of Employment Policy - Kelvedon, United Kingdom - Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority
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Kelvedon, United Kingdom

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Description

Contract:
Permanent


Working Hours: 37


Salary:
Grade 11 (£53,855 - £60,769 per annum)

Location:
Kelvedon Park (Service HQ) plus flexibility


Closing Date:31st May 2024**
The Role


Leading on employment policy and practice to assist the Service in meeting the strategic aims by having lead responsibility for developing policy, guidance and process for pay, people policies and terms and conditions of employment.


What You Will Be Working On


As lead, you'll work proactively and collaboratively with key stakeholder groups to ensure that policies and practices are updated to reflect statutory, legislative or Service driven changes.

This involves developing and managing our 'Working Well Together' schedule of change and associated communications.

You will also provide advice, information and responses on employment and policy matters. This includes SARs, FOIs or other 3rd party requests in line with GDPR and other protocols.


The role also supports consultation with representative bodies and engagement with the workforce to ensure that views are considered and included in our decision making.

Sharing the updates on our various communication platforms.


Working with the People Partnering team, payroll, compliments, and complaints and many more colleagues in the Service and external partners at the NFCC, other Services and external experts.


You will also be our functional lead for Business Continuity to ensure that our plans are maintained and can be applied if needed.


What Are We Looking For?


You'll be MCIPD qualified or similar with extensive HR knowledge and experience, supporting and delivering organisational change such as restructures, redundancy, TUPE transfers and changes to terms and conditions.

You'll have experience of developing new policies as well as reviewing existing policies and their supporting materials.


You must be able to show an exceptionally good knowledge and understanding of employment law and the ability to interpret legal advice and legislation, as well as being able to work with Trade Unions or Staff Groups.


Eligibility

How to apply


You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish, though your additional document will only be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).


Assessment and selection:


The assessment and selection approach will be:

Stage 1
3rd June 2024 shortlisting of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the Person Specification.


Stage 2
An assessment centre which will include a panel interview and presentation topic (to be confirmed).


We expect the assessment centre will take place at Service HQ, Kelvedon Park in the week commencing the 10th June.

Our assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the Code of Ethics and the NFCC Leadership Framework.

You can find the NFCC Leadership Framework here:
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Stage 3

Our Culture and Benefits


Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.


Disability Confident

Our employee forums and partners include:

Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men's Forum, and our Women's Forum.

In addition, we also have a female firefighter's operational group.


Safeguarding

  • Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. _
  • It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service. _
  • You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults._
  • The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
£53,855.00-£60,769.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexitime
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Kelvedon, CM8 3HB

Application deadline: 31/05/2024


Reference ID:
req116
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