HR Business Partner - 6 month FTC

Cartrefi-Cymru; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave pro rata

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Hybrid working arrangements

Blue Light discount card eligibility

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner on a fixed-term contract to lead HR projects, advise leaders, and strengthen employee engagement across Wales. The role is based at the Cardiff office with travel to other Cartrefi Cymru sites and a 37-hour week.

The successful candidate will bring generalist HR partner experience, strong knowledge of UK employment law, and robust stakeholder management. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a generalist HR Business Partner.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and investigations.
• Experience leading cross-organisational HR projects.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting HR data and metrics.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Outstanding organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above and/or CIPD membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR projects and embed the People Strategy to achieve organisational objectives.
• Build influential relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Champion employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support managers through complex employee relations cases and formal procedures.
• Contribute to HR policies and procedures development and improvement.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
• Analyse HR metrics to identify trends and propose solutions.
• Act as change agent and champion for colleagues.
• Support restructuring, workforce planning and culture change initiatives.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employment Law

Employee relations

HR projects

HR analytics

MS Office

Stakeholder mgmt

CIPD Level5

Education

CIPD Level5 or higher

Tools

HR systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HR Business Partner (fixed term contract) to play a key role in creating a positive, inclusive, and rewarding workplace for our colleagues, enabling them to make "everyday remarkable" for the people we support.

At Cartrefi, we are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities and autism to live fulfilled and enriched lives in the community and you will play a vital role in this.

Role: HR Business Partner - Fixed term contract.

Location: Based at our Cardiff office with frequent travel to our offices across Wales as required.

Hours: 37 hours a week

Salary: £42,742 per annum

Contract: 6 month fixed term contract

What you'll do

• Support the implementation and embedding of our People Strategy by leading and delivering HR projects that contribute to organisational objectives.
• Build strong, influential relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Champion employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice and guidance across the full employee lifecycle.
• Support managers through complex employee relations cases and formal procedures.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice.
• Analyse HR metrics and workforce data to identify trends and recommend solutions.
• Act as a trusted change agent and colleague champion.
• Support organisational restructuring, workforce planning, and culture change initiatives.

Please see the attached job description for more information on the duties of this role

What we're looking for

• Proven experience working as a generalist HR Business Partner.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases and investigations.
• Experience leading cross-organisational HR projects.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting HR data and metrics.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Outstanding organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above and/or membership of CIPD is desirable

Other requirements

• Full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle - there will be a requirement to travel throughout Wales to other Cartrefi Cymru offices, therefore, the use of a car with appropriate business insurance will be required

Please see the person specification within the attached job description for more information on the requirements of this role.

Our Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave pro rata
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and discount platform
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light discount card

About Us

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We're a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about thishere