The Role
Post: Head of Recruitment and Resourcing
Salary: £62,952 per annum
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £62,952 - £78,193 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 10 May 2022 at 16:00 GMT
The Head of Recruitment and Resourcing is a key appointment within the London Fire Brigade, which is currently restructuring its People Services department. At the centre of everything that the Recruitment and Resourcing Team does is a desire to attract the best diverse talent at all levels of the organisation, to enable us to better reflect the London we serve.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the transformation of the recruitment and resourcing function, a high profile and highly scrutinised area of business. The right candidate will have a track record in leading recruitment and resourcing teams through periods of change in how they work and what they do, preferably in complex, politically sensitive operating environments. Experience in high-volume recruitment and of automating and digitising functions is also desirable.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong experience in the wider HR environment, with a solid understanding of employment and equality legislation. They will be a motivational leader with great interpersonal skills, able to think strategically and take an innovative approach to problem solving.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.
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
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place in late-May 2022. 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
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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