HR People Partner - London, United Kingdom - London Fire Brigade

London Fire Brigade

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking to recruit one HR people partner as part of a newly established team who can work with departments across the organisation to provide and leverage expert HR knowledge and insight to drive positive changes in people management across the organisation.

You will have experience as a people partner or a similar type of partnering role at a senior level in a similarly complex and /or political environment.

Bespoke training and development will offered to equip you with the necessary skills to perform your role to the best of your ability.

This is an exciting time to join the People Services Department as the department is playing a fundamental role in the delivery of the LFC's ambitious transformation agenda.

To enable us to deliver the people priorities associated with significant transformation, we have a new strategy for the department, which includes a new operating model for the HR function incorporating People Partnering.

For the first 12-18 months you will work closely with senior HR People Partners and the People Services Leadership team to develop and implement a new operating model for the department, including the detailed design of the HR People Partner teams.

This will include involvement in the wider model encompassing HR Centre of Expertise / Organisational Development and HR Operations functions.

As part of your role and using data and business insight, you will partner with departments and leaders (primarily at Assistant Director/Assistant Commissioner level) to deliver comprehensive HR solutions and services in line with the organisation's people priorities of leadership; development and talent; wellbeing; employee engagement; effective industrial relations, and diversity and inclusion, as well as the core foundations of effective workforce planning and resourcing.

Working in a small HR People Partner team which is to be appointed (and with potential for management of Assistant HR People Partners in the future), you will work closely with the HR Operations function to drive forward continuous improvement and the delivery of a high quality HR Service to the organisation, commissioning support and expertise from the organisational development and HR Operations function as necessary.

We are looking for someone who will be able to provide advice at a senior level on any aspect of HR and organisational development with credibility and resilience when working with stakeholders.

You will also be able to think and act strategically and with integrity to develop practical, innovative and creative solutions and have strong influencing abilities together with strong analytical and reasoning skills, quickly establishing rapport and credibility with staff at all levels.

Assessment Overview:

Stage 1

CV and cover letter (sift). Please note that your cover letter should address the highlighted selection criteria which is detailed in the job description attached

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place in late March /Early April 2023.

Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note:

Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service).

You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

Additional Information:

You will be a key member of the People Services leadership team, advancing the London Fire Commissioner's (LFC) Transformation Delivery Plan and promoting and embedding LFB's core behaviours of Compassion, Togetherness and Accountability.

This role provides a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the London Fire Brigade and hence the experiences of Londoners, through helping the organisation to get the best from its people.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description.

Benefits of working for LFB

26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
Flexible working including job share
Welfare Scheme
Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
Season ticket loans
Equality Support Groups
Contributory Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to access affordable accommodation