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Role Summary

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding activity, ensuring a consistent and positive employee experience.
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure HR systems are updated in line with GDPR and audit requirements.
• Process HR transactions, including new starters, contractual changes, and leavers.
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries from employees and managers, providing clear guidance and escalating complex issues where necessary.
• Support key HR activities including benefits administration, performance processes, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Prepare HR documentation and workforce data to support reporting, audits, and decision-making.
• Contribute to HR projects, policy updates, and improvement activity.
• Assist in coordinating training sessions and HR-related events, including maintaining attendance and compliance records.
• Ensure HR activities comply with organisational policies, employment legislation, and best practice.
• Participate in supervision, development opportunities, and team meetings.
• Undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in an HR Officer or HR support role.
• Strong understanding of HR processes and basic UK employment law.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and proactive approach.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and HR information systems

Desirable experience

• CIPD Level 5 or working towards a professional HR qualification.
• Experience supporting benefits administration or HR reporting.
• Knowledge of HR audits, compliance work, or workforce metrics.
• Experience working within a fast-paced or multi-site organisation.
• Welsh language skills (desirable but not essential).
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle (reasonable adjustments available).

Next Steps

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