The Role
Post: Head of Resourcing
Grade: TMGC
Salary range: £81,030 - £101,590 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Wednesday 23 July 2025
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 Resourcing is a key appointment within the LFB, to help us reach our ongoing ambition to attract, retain and develop a diverse and talented workforce. At the centre of everything that the 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 communities we serve. To do this the postholder is responsible for the Outreach team and will have the opportunity to rethink and rejuvenate our approach to this important element of our attraction strategy.
This is a newly created post and an exciting opportunity to enhance and develop the resourcing function. The right candidate will have a track record in leading resourcing teams, preferably in a complex, politically sensitive operating environment. Experience in high-volume recruitment and of automating and digitising functions is highly desirable. Keeping on track of workforce planning is a key feature of this role, informed by our skills and talent planning.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong experience in the wider HR environment, with a solid understanding of workforce planning and onboarding. They will be a motivational leader with great interpersonal skills, able to think strategically and take a practical approach to problem solving. They will be resilient, always acting with integrity with the ability to challenge when needed. We want people with a passion and drive to do the right thing and achieve the best results.
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 how your skills and experience match those outlined in the job description. Please use no more than 2 sides of A4.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend 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 in late-July 2025 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
Why Join Us?
Be part of a people-focused transformation journey at one of the world’s largest fire and rescue services. Lead a central HR function during a period of organisational redesign and digital modernisation, working closely with senior leadership to build an efficient, user-centred HR model. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of LFB through a team grounded in service, integrity, teamwork, equity, courage and learning.
What We Offer:
Working environment and work life balance
• 26 Days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working options available
Looking after you:
• Mental Health and Wellbeing support including: Free access to the Brigade gym; Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers; Free counselling
• Equality Support Groups
• Public Sector pension scheme including three years life assurance
• Reward benefits platform with lots of exciting benefits e.g. shopping discounts
• Opportunities to take part in a range of exciting events
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Getting to and from work:
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
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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