Reward and Recognition Business Partner
Hours: 37 per week, full time
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 Strategy’ drives the people, professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities, as we work to make them safer, stronger and healthier.
WMFS is a dynamic and innovative organisation, committed to fostering leadership excellence and driving organisational success. We’re dedicated to empowering our people to be the best version of themselves, and are seeking to improve the employee experience through inclusive and equitable workplace practices.
Reporting to the Head of HR and EDI Business Partnering, this role will be vital in ensuring that our reward and recognition strategy attracts and rewards our people. You will lead on the implementation of that strategy.
You will work with leaders, stakeholders and people programme colleagues to shape, develop, and deliver strategic and operational people plans and solutions in line with WMFS priorities, ensuring that the service is always improving. As an experienced HR Professional, you will provide expert advice and guidance on reward and recognition matters, including appropriate avenues of recognition and benefits for our employees.
Responsibilities
design, develop, and implement effective reward and recognition initiatives, aligned with service priorities
w ork closely with Corporate Communications to organise and coordinate events and celebrations, to recognise individual and team accomplishments , including coordinating nominations for internal and external awards
Essential skills or experience
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 answer the questions, outlining previous experience, to outline your suitability for the role.
When submitting your CV please keep this to a minimum of 2 sides of A4 and your covering letter to 1 side of A4, in a minimum font size of 11.
Interview date: 8 September 2026
If you have any questions about the role, or would like an informal discussion, please contact Narinder Gould by email at [email protected]
