HR Advisor (Resourcing) - Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Lisburn
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service in Lisburn as an HR Advisor (Resourcing). In this role, you will support key resourcing activities to help maintain staffing and crewing levels, ensuring the organisation can continue to deliver vital services to the community while meeting its statutory and strategic objectives.
About the role:
£21.09 per hour
36.25 hours per week
Up to 6 months duration, with possible extension
Please note closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 12th March 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role:
To provide strategic support to the HR Manager Resourcing and Employee Services in the development and delivery of the workforce plan through the management of a busy programme of uniformed and support staff recruitment campaigns.
To be responsible for the effective management of complex, innovative resourcing solutions to deliver an appropriately resourced organisation in line with the People & Culture strategy.
To provide specialist advice and guidance across a range of resourcing issues, ensuring robust governance and compliance with statutory codes, policies and relevant employment legislation.
Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, Managers and Directors the post holder will be responsible for developing, delivering and managing diverse and complex resourcing projects.
Develop and manage large scale and diverse recruitment campaigns, providing a dedicated and professional resource to ensure that NIFRS is appropriately resourced.
What you'll need for this role:
Hold a minimum of a Level 5 qualification* in a business related subject; and be a current member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD); and have at least two years’ experience of working in employee resourcing within a large, multi-site, multi-disciplinary organisation
OR have at least four years’ experience of working in employee resourcing within a large, multi-site, multi-disciplinary organisation; and hold or be working towards achieving Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) membership
Have experience of providing professional HR advice to shortlisting and interview panels to a senior level within an organisation
Have a sound understanding of current employment legislation relating to employee resourcing
Possess a full, current UK driving licence or have access to a form of transport which enables them to fulfil the full requirements of the job.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.