Publish date: 19 June 2026
Closing date: 26 June 2026 at 12 noon
Salary: £30,204 - £32,061
Hours: 37 hours per week – fixed term until 31 March 2027
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 HR Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for many HR related queries and will support the HR team by completing administrative tasks. In addition, the post holder will be required to identify efficiencies and improvements in internal HR processes so that the team continue to meet the needs of the service, and its employees.
We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:
We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors, sports therapists, physiotherapists, cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.
In addition, employees have access to:
We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However, as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service, we particularly encourage applications from these groups.
WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.
Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications, medical clearance, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Send your CV and cover letter, outlining previous experience, to outline your suitability for the role.
If you have any questions about the role, or would like an informal discussion, please contact Josef Campbell, Head of HR by email at [email protected]
