HR Specialist - Human Resources

Torfaen County Borough Council; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Torfaen County Borough Council in Pontypool is seeking an HR Specialist to lead cross-organisational projects in human resources, turning strategy into action and shaping new ways of working.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the council, assess delivery options and implement solutions, contributing to improved services for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Lead role in delivering projects and programmes of work in HR.
• Work across the organisation to shape new ways of working and improve services.
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR projects and programmes across the council.
• Collaborate with teams to understand business requirements and deliver solutions.
• Ensure service delivery meets community needs.

Job description

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Location Civic Centre, Pontypool

Basis Full Time

Job profile for HR Specialist - Human Resources

HR Specialist - Human Resources

Civic Centre, Pontypool 27/10/2026

Job details

Salary £46,579 - £51,928 | Grade 9 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time Package Permanent Job category/type Human Resources, HR Services & Organisation Development, Resources Date posted 12/10/2026 Job reference REQ006616

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Job description

At Torfaen, we are an ambitious Council, with amazing people. You’ll work across the organisation to turn our workforce strategy into action, helping to shape new ways of working and make a real difference. As a HR Specialist, you will have a lead role in delivering projects and programmes of work, that will make a difference to the way we work and improve the services that we provide to the people of Torfaen.

We have a strong team ethos within HR, and you need to enjoy working with and in the teams, understanding business requirements, assessing different delivery methods, and implementing solutions. The role is varied, and you need to be prepared to flex within your role dependent on the requirements and priorities.

You need to be resilient to work here, we have a vision for how we are going to do things differently to respond to the needs and challenges of our communities, our plans are ambitious, and that means you will need to respond with the pace of change, but you can really influence how we do things. We are looking for someone who wants to work collaboratively with all areas of the Council to enhance our service delivery, and who will enjoy working with and building strong relationships with our colleagues. You need to be inquisitive and daring enough to respond to the challenges and deliver the changes that will ensure that Torfaen Council remains a great place to work. Our plans are ambitious, so if you are looking for a varied HR role where you can genuinely influence how we do things and see the impact of your work, we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Adele Aubrey 01495 742254.

Interviews expected to take place on 4th November.

We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

How to find us

Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB