Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a People Rewards and Benefits Manager to enhance our People Services team. The role is based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter, and available on a permanent, full‑time (37 hours per week) basis. We can offer a competitive salary starting at £53,460 rising annually to £57,416 per annum. Join the largest non‑metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England and help shape how we reward, support and develop our people.
What you’ll do:
* Lead teams delivering payroll, pensions, systems, reporting and benefits
* Act as the lead expert on pension schemes and rewards strategy
* Drive implementation of pay, benefits and legislative changes
* Develop and manage reward and benefit programmes aligned to our People Strategy. Oversee external contracts (payroll, pensions, benefits) and performance.
* Provide insight through workforce data, reporting and analysis.
* Lead job evaluation, grading structures and policy development.
* Build strong relationships with Senior Leaders and Trade Unions.
* Support organisational projects and strategic workforce planning.
What we are looking for:
* Excellent team leadership skills and experience of managing an HR team.
* Demonstrable experience of working as a senior HR Generalist or in a Rewards Management specialist role.
* Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and conduct market research.
* Excellent numeracy skills and HR systems, spreadsheet and management report writing skills.
* Demonstrable experience of managing pension‑related matters and payroll systems.
* A good understanding of pay, pensions and benefit schemes.
Benefits
* Flexible working
* Generous pension scheme
* Excellent annual leave
* Family friendly policies
* Health and Wellbeing support (including physiotherapy, counselling, Benenden Health)
* Professional development opportunities
* Blue Light Membership and associated discounts
Our Values
* We are proud to help
* We are honest
* We are respectful
* We are working together
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognises and celebrates the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services' Safeguarding Policy.
Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.
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