Hr adviser

HR Adviser (Fixed Term – up to 12 months)

Salary: £33,699 – £38,220 per annum (pay award pending) – Grade 4.

Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week.

Location: Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities, and a Local Government Pension Scheme.

About the role: This is an ideal opportunity to join Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service as an HR Adviser contributing to impactful service improvements while building on your generalist experience. Working as part of a professional HR team, you will provide high‑quality advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of HR matters, including employee relations casework, employment legislation and organisational policies. The role also has a strong focus on process improvement, data insight and system development. You will work closely with HR colleagues and ICT to identify opportunities for automation, digitalisation and improved ways of working.

About you: We are seeking a motivated HR professional with a strong foundation in HR advisory work and a keen interest in systems, data and continuous improvement.

You will bring:

• Experience in a HR Adviser or similar generalist HR role
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft 365 tools, with confidence in digital working
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Key responsibilities and deliverables

• Provide professional HR advice to managers and staff on employment law, policies, procedures and casework
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate HR processes across the employee lifecycle
• Support HR and payroll projects, including pension‑related work and system improvements
• Analyse HR data to identify trends, insights and opportunities for improved ways of working

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience)

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) or equivalent
• Experience of transactional and advisory HR
• Strong digital and systems capability, including HR systems and reporting tools
• Experience providing HR advice and supporting complex casework

Equal Opportunities and Accessibility

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, diversity and dignity. Applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme.

Closing and Start Date

Closing date for applications: 10 July 2026 (09:00 hours).

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will take place on 14 and 15 July 2026.

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible.