Position: Senior HR Partner (Rewards and Resourcing) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Grade H Salary 45,718 per annum Location: Joint Police/Fire Headquarters, Ripley Hours: 37 hours per week, 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: Head of HR Closing date: midnight on Sunday 8th March 2026 About Us Derbyshire Fire & 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 country s top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & 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 An experienced HR professional who thrives on influence, collaboration, and delivering transformational change. This is a great opportunity to step into a high impact role at the heart of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service. As a Senior HR Partner, you ll work with our Strategic Leadership Team and Managers to influence thinking, and bring pragmatic, legally sound solutions and recommendations that support both our people and our operational priorities. What You Will Be Doing Lead the development and delivery of Reward and Benefits frameworks that attract, motivate and retain talented people Oversee a modern, effective resourcing approach aligned to organisational needs Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations issues, organisational change and employment legislation Coach and develop HR colleagues to deliver an outstanding customer focused service Use people data and insight to help inform decision making and drive continuous improvement Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Service About You You will bring: HR expertise, including complex employee relations, change management and employment legislation Strong leadership and stakeholder influencing skills Knowledge of reward, benefits and resourcing HR qualification (Level 5 minimum) and/or MCIPD Experience of shaping strategic HR approaches and driving improvement If you are passionate about people, inspired by making a positive difference, and ready to help shape the future of an organisation with real community impact we d love to hear from you. In Return we offer 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 & wellbeing services, including an employee assistance programme and free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations. Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility to apply 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 & 6 months half after 5 years service. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions. Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages. There will be a requirement for some travel. Please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for more information about this exciting role. How to Apply: We are a Disability Confident employer committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency the UK. The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 8th March 2026. Interviews will be held on the 23rd & 24th March 2026. For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the recruiting manager Helen Minion, Head of HR on 07824 461018 or email hminion@derbys-fire.gov.uk. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.