Job Description

We are recruiting a HR Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Human Resources Team.
We pay an attractive salary of 34,314 - 37,035 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Human Resources are looking to recruit one HR Officer to work within a busy HR Business Partner team where the ability to respect the confidential nature of the work undertaken is of paramount importance.
The postholder will be responsible for the effective delivery of the HR service across the Council by providing timely advice, guidance and support to Managers, Headteachers and employees on a range of people management issues. As part of the Business partner team the role will also be key to supporting the Council's transformation and cost-saving initiatives. In addition, the post holder will have line management responsibility for HR Assistants.
The role is customer facing and HR Officers will be working with Managers at various levels across the Council including Executive Directors, Directors of Service Areas, Headteachers, employees, Elected Members, Members of Governing Bodies and trade unions.
The successful candidate will also undertake and, where appropriate, lead on project work commensurate with the level of the post including assisting in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures as well as practices and procedures to improve the efficiency and delivery of the service.
For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Current working knowledge of employment law.
• Two years experience of working within a Personnel / HR service area within the last five years.
• Must be willing to travel both within and outside of the County Borough.

The position is Home/office agile working role with visits to other Council sites, external agencies, schools with the occasional requirement to work outside of normal office hours.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Shaunna Morgan on 01443 864882 or email / Alison Jenkins on 01443 864893 or email JENKIAC@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
Job title HR Officer Job reference REQ0010234 Date posted 13/06/2025 Application closing date 26/06/2025 Location Ty Penallta Salary Grade 8 34,314 (SCP24) - 37,035 (SCP27) Package Pension scheme, Generous annual leave entitlement, Hybrid working Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Personnel Attachments Job description
We are recruiting a HR Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Human Resources Team.
We pay an attractive salary of 34,314 - 37,035 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Human Resources are looking to recruit one HR Officer to work within a busy HR Business Partner team where the ability to respect the confidential nature of the work undertaken is of paramount importance.
The postholder will be responsible for the effective delivery of the HR service across the Council by providing timely advice, guidance and support to Managers, Headteachers and employees on a range of people management issues. As part of the Business partner team the role will also be key to supporting the Council's transformation and cost-saving initiatives. In addition, the post holder will have line management responsibility for HR Assistants.
The role is customer facing and HR Officers will be working with Managers at various levels across the Council including Executive Directors, Directors of Service Areas, Headteachers, employees, Elected Members, Members of Governing Bodies and trade unions.
The successful candidate will also undertake and, where appropriate, lead on project work commensurate with the level of the post including assisting in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures as well as practices and procedures to improve the efficiency and delivery of the service.
For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Current working knowledge of employment law.
• Two years experience of working within a Personnel / HR service area within the last five years.
• Must be willing to travel both within and outside of the County Borough.

The position is Home/office agile working role with visits to other Council sites, external agencies, schools with the occasional requirement to work outside of normal office hours.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Shaunna Morgan on 01443 864882 or email / Alison Jenkins on 01443 864893 or email JENKIAC@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council