Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade G Salary A GBP 41,771 per annum
Location: Fire Service Headquarters, Ripley
Hours: 37 hours per week. You may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Department: Human Resources (HR)
Reports to: Senior HR Partner : Rewards and Resourcing
Closing date: midnight on 28 June 2026
About Us
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) is an emergency service with a team of over 800 people working towards the vision of Making Derbyshire Safer Together. We’re proud to be one of the countrys top:performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. Whether its responding to emergencies, preventing incidents, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role makes a real difference.
We work to our values of: Leadership, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Teamwork and Ambition
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR and recruitment skills within a supportive, valuesAEUR’driven organisation, contributing to meaningful work that directly supports our workforce and wider community.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Resourcing professional with strong experience leading endAEUR’toAEUR’end recruitment campaigns, including specialist and hardAEUR’toAEUR’fill roles. You will be confident advising hiring managers at all levels. You will build effective working relationships, create engaging attraction strategies, and strengthen our employer brand through engaging and inclusive candidate materials. Strong system knowledge and the ability to use recruitment platforms and metrics to improve processes and enhance the candidate experience are essential.
The role requires someone who is organised, creative, able to manage competing deadlines, and committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.
About The Role
You will work with the Senior HR Partner to deliver the Services Resourcing Strategy, ensuring we attract, select and retain the best talent. You will lead the ongoing development of the Recruitment System and oversee all recruitment across the Service, supporting the full recruitment lifecycle from job design to onboarding.
You will manage the HR Assistant and Service Centre Team Leader, ensuring a highAEUR’quality recruitment and HR support service. The role also includes producing recruitment insights, delivering manager training, and ensuring recruitment processes are inclusive, legally compliant and aligned with DFRS values.
You will also attend career and recruitment events, including occasional evenings or weekends. There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
Required Qualifications And Experience
- Experience of leading and managing a team.
- Experience leading endAEUR’toAEUR’end recruitment campaigns, including specialist roles.
- Strong knowledge of recruitment systems, metrics and bestAEUR’practice processes.
- Excellent communication and relationshipAEUR’building skills, with the ability to influence hiring managers.
- HR qualification (Level 3/CIPD) or equivalent relevant experience.
What We Offer In Return
- Flexible working hours.
- Agile working (60 office based).
- Family friendly policies.
- Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years service.
- Free, secure on:site car parking.
- Health and wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire and R
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