Hr assistant

HR Assistant: Resourcing

Contract Type: Temporary Maternity Cover for up to 12 months

Salary: Grade D Salary A GBP 30,518 per annum (pro rata to 18.5 hours: GBP 15,259 per annum)

Location: Fire Service Headquarters, Ripley

Hours: 18.5 hours per week covering Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, however 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: Resourcing Manager

Closing date: midnight on 5 July 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 are proud to be one of the country’s 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 it’s 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.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who can build effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, and external partners. You will demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload while meeting deadlines and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

You will be confident using HR and recruitment systems, with strong IT skills and the ability to maintain and analyse data, produce reports, and ensure compliance with GDPR. With a proactive approach, you will look for opportunities to improve processes and enhance the candidate experience.

About The Role

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working within an HR/recruitment environment
• Experience of using recruitment or HR systems and maintaining accurate data
• Experience of supporting recruitment processes and/or HR activities
• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (A:C or equivalent), including Maths and English

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 Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility for Blue Light Card.
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced maternity pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Occupational sick pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months full and 6 months half after 5 years service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Pension Scheme (FPS) with generous employer contributions.
• Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.