The Role
Post: Head of Recruitment & Resourcing
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £69,405 - £86,208 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Monday 11 November 2024
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.
We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).
The Head of Recruitment and Resourcing is a key appointment within the London Fire Brigade, which is currently going through a period of transformation. 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, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
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
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Experience in designing and delivering successful recruitment and resourcing plans and leading a recruitment function within a large, complex organisation.
2. Experience in introducing improvements to diversify talent at all levels of an organisation, ideally within a context regulated by the Equality Act.
3. Ability to lead, motivate and develop a team that performs to the highest standards.
4. Ability to think strategically and act practically to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems in the field of recruitment and resourcing.
Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place on Thursday 21 November 2024 at the LFB HQ, 169 Union Street, London, SE1 0LL. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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