Head of People

Head of People Salary: Grade J £57,461 - £62,963 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Headquarters, Ripley (Agile Working Available) Lead the People Agenda for a Modern Fire and Rescue Service Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for an exceptional HR leader to join our Corporate Services leadership team as Head of People. This is a rare opportunity to shape and deliver an ambitious people agenda that supports our workforce, strengthens organisational performance, and helps us continue providing outstanding services to our communities. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, you will provide strategic leadership across the full employee lifecycle, leading HR Operations, Occupational Health and Wellbeing, Reward and Resourcing, and Organisational Development. You will act as the principal HR adviser to the Fire Authority, Chief Fire Officer, Strategic Leadership Team and senior managers on all people-related matters. About the Role As Head of People, you will: Lead the development and delivery of the People and Culture Strategy, ensuring alignment with Service priorities. Drive organisational development, workforce planning, talent management and succession planning to build a resilient and future-ready workforce. Provide expert strategic advice on employment law, employee relations, organisational change and workforce policy. Lead constructive engagement with Trade Unions and external partners, fostering positive industrial ..... full job details .....