Overview
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Recruitment Advisor to join our team, specialising in the recruitment of On Call Firefighters. This is a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in attracting and supporting new recruits, while also helping to shape and improve our recruitment processes with fresh ideas and innovative thinking. This is a maternity cover role (temporary 1 year fixed term or until return of substantive postholder).
Responsibilities
* advise on, oversee and have responsibility for the progression of job vacancies, including advertising options and pre-employment checks, external and internal. This includes procedures, processes, guidance (manuals) and delivering training. Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure recruitment timelines are met e.g. Occupational Health and respective training centres
* provide HR workforce planning and recruitment and selection advice and support to Line Managers, Business Partners and all employees. Investigate and resolve a wide range of HR workforce planning, recruitment and induction related issues in a fair and consistent manner, for example ensuring that staff postings/transfers and job vacancy information is accurate and up to date, and reviewing and responding to customer feedback
* review, draft and produce all HR recruitment and selection related documents e.g. associated policies, templates, MS forms, organisation structure charts, and recruitment guidance, to ensure they are fit for purpose on a regular basis. Assist in the development of policies and procedures in reaction to legislative changes
What makes you our ideal Recruitment Advisor?
* 4 GCSE passes, Grade A* to C / 9 to 4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification, including L2 functional skills, or higher level relevant qualification
* post specific qualification at Level 3 or above, or relevant experience of working in the HR environment at that level
* broad knowledge of working in an HR environment with experience of providing advice and guidance in an HR setting
Details
* Job title: Recruitment Advisor, Maternity Cover
* Grade: D
* Salary: £31,537 to £33,143 per annum, rising by annual increments to £33,143
* Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week
* Location: Flexible working; base location at Service Headquarters, Salisbury or Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury with the flexibility to work from home or DWFRS stations and support offices. Would welcome a conversation about what flexible working arrangement will work best. Attending base location approximately 2 days a week for key activities and meetings.
* Appointment type: Temporary 1 year fixed term contract or until return of substantive postholder
* Closing date: Midnight Sunday 7 September 2025. Interview date: Tuesday 16 September 2025. Shortlisted candidates will receive further details regarding interview format/location.
* Contact: Jenny Luton, On Call Recruitment Officer, 01722 691141, jenny.luton@dwfire.org.uk
Benefits
* flexi time scheme
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* generous annual leave allowance
* family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave, subject to qualifying criteria
* health & wellbeing services
Job specifics
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Human Resources
* Industries: Human Resources
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.
For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.
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