HR Specialist

Job description

HR Specialist Professional 2B: Publish date 21 April 2026: Closing date 1 May 2026 at midday Salary - £40, 777 - £42,839 Hours 37 hours per week - Fixed term until 31st March 2027 Overview: West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people. Our vision is ‘Making the West Midlands safer, stronger and healthier’. This vision and the strategic goals outlined in ‘Our Strategy’ are what drives the people, professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities. As a Human Resources Specialist, you will provide expert advice and guidance to employees and managers on a wide range of escalated and complex HR matters. You will take a people ‑ focused approach, seeking to resolve concerns at the earliest opportunity, while ensuring advice is accurate, consistent, legally compliant and aligned with WMFS policies and procedures. Responsibilities: provide expert advice and case management on escalated and complex employee relations matters, including advanced absence management, disciplinary (including gross misconduct), grievance and conflict resolution cases act as a key...