People Partner
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,142 to £49,282 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Essex, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Essex County Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | req366 |
Summary
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (full time)
Salary: from £46,142 to £49,282
Location: Service HQ, Kelvedon Park (near Witham)*
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 26th January 2026
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a customer-focused hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.
The Role
As a credible, and personable People Partner who builds trust quickly, brings sound judgement to complex people issues, and thrives in a values driven environment, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our leaders to bring our Community Risk Management Plan to fruition and deliver outstanding services to the communities of Essex.
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service is a trusted presence in the community, and you will take the role of “critical advisor” to our managers, and as trusted point of contact for our employees, providing pragmatic advice across the full employee lifecycle. You will help us build inclusive high-performing teams, balancing insight and organisational development knowledge, influencing at all levels, whilst ensuring our people, and our people practices, live up to the Service values, mission, and objectives.
Partnering with a full range of business areas, including all employment groups, to ensure an inclusive and high-performing culture
Coaching and developing the next generation of leaders within Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
Providing pragmatic, risk-based advice relating to people issues
Developing policy and practice, ensuring innovation, productivity and efficiency, inclusion, and high-performance is at the heart of how we do things
What Are We Looking For?
Essential qualifications and background:
Associate CIPD, or equivalent professional qualification
Evidence of CPD and practice in line with CIPD profession map
Experience of developing others to become better leaders
Full range of employee relations experience
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (full time)
Salary: from £46,142 to £49,282
Location: Service HQ, Kelvedon Park (near Witham)*
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 26th January 2026
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a customer-focused hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.
The Role
As a credible, and personable People Partner who builds trust quickly, brings sound judgement to complex people issues, and thrives in a values driven environment, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our leaders to bring our Community Risk Management Plan to fruition and deliver outstanding services to the communities of Essex.
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service is a trusted presence in the community, and you will take the role of “critical advisor” to our managers, and as trusted point of contact for our employees, providing pragmatic advice across the full employee lifecycle. You will help us build inclusive high-performing teams, balancing insight and organisational development knowledge, influencing at all levels, whilst ensuring our people, and our people practices, live up to the Service values, mission, and objectives.
Partnering with a full range of business areas, including all employment groups, to ensure an inclusive and high-performing culture
Coaching and developing the next generation of leaders within Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
Providing pragmatic, risk-based advice relating to people issues
Developing policy and practice, ensuring innovation, productivity and efficiency, inclusion, and high-performance is at the heart of how we do things
What Are We Looking For?
Essential qualifications and background:
Associate CIPD, or equivalent professional qualification
Evidence of CPD and practice in line with CIPD profession map
Experience of developing others to become better leaders
Full range of employee relations experience
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.
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