People Officer

Hoop Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Privilege days

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Cycle to Work

Excellent pension provision

Supportive working environment

Job-share arrangements

Job summary

Hoop Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a People Officer for a Wales-based organisation. You’ll provide frontline HR support across the full employee lifecycle and help the People team deliver a high-quality service.

Based in Cardiff/Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen with hybrid working (2 days in the office, 37 hours per week), you’ll handle recruitment and onboarding, maintain employee records, support policies and governance, and contribute to equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy HR/People environment
• Experience providing first-line HR/People support
• Solid understanding of HR processes and employment law
• Experience maintaining HR systems and confidential data
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and use initiative
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, first-line HR support across the employee lifecycle
• Support recruitment and onboarding activity
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
• Coordinate learning and development activities
• Provide support across employee relations matters
• Assist with HR policies, processes and governance
• Support equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Contribute to People projects and cross-organisational initiatives
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation

Skills

Experience working in a busy HR/People

First-line HR/People support

HR processes & employment law

HR systems and confidential data

Organisational skills & attention to •

Communication & relationship-building

Prioritisation & initiative

Equality, diversity & inclusion

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £36,203 – £41,824 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time – 37 hours per week Location: Can be based in Cardiff/Colwyn Bay/Carmarthen Office 2 days a week – Hybrid Working Welsh language skills required

We’re delighted to be recruiting a People Officer on behalf of a prestigious and exciting organisation in Wales . This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive and people-focused HR professional to join a supportive People team in a broad and varied role. You’ll be at the heart of the organisation, helping to deliver an excellent People service and creating a positive employee experience for colleagues across the business.

The role

Working closely with the People Manager, you’ll provide practical, first-line HR support while getting involved across the full employee lifecycle.

• Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR and People queries
• Supporting recruitment and onboarding activity
• Maintaining accurate employee records, HR systems and people data
• Coordinating learning and development activities
• Providing support across employee relations matters
• Assisting with HR policies, processes and governance
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Contributing to wider People projects and organisational initiatives
• Building strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation

About you

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about people and takes pride in delivering a high-quality HR service. You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience working within a busy HR or People environment
• Experience providing first-line HR/People support
• A good understanding of HR processes and employment legislation
• Experience maintaining HR systems, employee records and confidential data
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and use your own initiative
• A genuine commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience

As the organisation operates across Wales, some travel between locations will be required.

Welsh language Welsh language skills are essential for this position. You’ll need to be comfortable communicating in both Welsh and English, including in meetings, one-to-one conversations and public-facing situations.

The organisation recognises that confidence levels can vary and welcomes applicants from different Welsh-language backgrounds, including fluent learners who are continuing to develop their confidence.

What’s on offer?

Alongside the opportunity to join a prestigious organisation doing exciting and meaningful work, the benefits package includes:

• 30 days’ annual leave
• 2.5 privilege days
• Flexible working hours and working patterns
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Excellent pension provision
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Flexible working and job-share arrangements can also be considered.

If you’re an experienced HR professional looking for a varied People role where you can make a genuine contribution to the employee experience, we’d love to hear from you.