HR Assistant

HR Assistant - Resourcing
Contract Type: Temporary Maternity Cover for up to 12 months
Salary: Grade D Salary £30,518 per annum (pro rata to 18.5 hours - £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 & 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
This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your skills and experience in recruitment, resourcing and HR into a supportive, values‑driven organisation, where your work will make a real difference to our workforce and the wider community.
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:
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following 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 GCSE’s (A-C or equivalent), including Maths and English
What We Offer in Return:
We believe in rewarding our people with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
* 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 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) Pension Scheme (FPS) with generous employer contributions.
* Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 5 July 2026
Interviews will be held on 20 and 21 July 2026