Recruitment Advisor – Maternity Cover – Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Recruitment Advisor to join our team, specialising in the recruitment of On Call Firefighters. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in attracting and supporting new recruits, while also helping to shape and improve our recruitment processes with fresh ideas and innovative thinking. If you thrive on variety, enjoy working with people, and want to contribute to a vital public service, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range ofemployee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As a Recruitment Advisorin our Recruitment, Progression and Workforce Planning department you will:

• Advise on, oversee and have responsibility for the progression of job vacancies, including advertising options and pre-employment checks (external and internal). This includes; procedures, processes, guidance (manuals) and delivering training. Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure recruitment timelines are met e.g. Occupational Health and respective training centres
• Provide HR workforce planning and recruitment and selection advice and support to Line Managers, Business Partners and all employees. Investigate and resolve a wide range of HR workforce planning, recruitment and induction related issues in a fair and consistent manner (for example ensuring that staff postings/transfers and job vacancy information is accurate and up to date, and reviewing and responding to customer feedback)
• Review, draft and produce all HR recruitment and selection related documents (e.g. associated policies, templates, MS forms, organisation structure charts, and recruitment guidance) to ensure they are fit for purpose on a regular basis. Assist in the development of policies and procedures in reaction to legislative changes

What makes you our ideal Recruitment Advisor?

• 4 GCSE passes – Grade A*- C / 9 – 4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification (including L2 functional skills), or higher-level relevant qualification
• Post specific qualification at Level 3 or above, or relevant experience of working in the HR environment at that level
• Broad knowledge of working in an HR environment with experience of providing advice and guidance in an HR setting

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

• You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.Travel requirements include occasional travel to Poundbury, Salisbury and other Service locations as required for team meetings and recruitment days.
• AStandardDisclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, negative drug test, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• Should a permanent position arise in the team during the period of your Fixed Term Contract, that is substantially similar to the role you are carrying out, you may be considered for the role in the first instance.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.

The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based atService Headquarters, Salisbury or Dorchester Support Offices, Poundburywith the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately 2 days a week for key activities and meetings

Salary: £31,537 – £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143)

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