Job Description

Details

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Reference number

412057

Salary

29,657 - 33,748
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

ESTYN - Corporate Services

Type of role

Human Resources

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Cardiff, Wales, CF24 5JW

About the job

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Job summary

We're looking for a

Welsh speaking

People and OD Advisor, with experience of working in a generalist HR role. You will play an important role in our People function - delivering advice, supporting managers, developing policy, managing recruitment activities and supporting learning and development.

Job description

You will be allocated responsibility for supporting the delivery of several key areas including recruitment, learning and development, policy and employee relations, engagement, and diversity and inclusion.


Key tasks include:

Develop and ensure the effective implementation of People policies and procedures Deliver effective recruitment and induction activities Coordinate the delivery and evaluation of learning and development activities Contact / referral point for People and OD enquiries Provide advice and support on a range of People matters, including attendance and performance management, disciplinary and dispute resolution matters Support the development and implementation of People and initiatives Maintain records according to policy, audit and legal requirements and ensure the timely processing of information to payroll Collect and analyse management information for reporting Support the delivery of the annual People Survey To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by managers

Person specification

It's essential that you:

can work through the medium of Welsh (spoken and written) have experience of working in a generalist People/HR role, with a broad knowledge employment law and HR practice are highly motivated, with experience of managing a varied workload and competing priorities to meet deadlines have excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills are confident in using IT systems have good interpersonal skills, are approachable and able to form effective working relationships with a wide range of people at all levels and externally can deal sensitively with confidential issues have the confidence to make effective, fair and evidence-based decisions are detail focussed and can work accurately.

It is desirable that you have a CIPD level 3 qualification.

Languages

For this post Welsh language skills (spoken and written) are essential

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 29,657, ESTYN contributes 8,591 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Competitive salary and incremental points meaning that you will normally reach the maximum of the pay scale within two/three years of joining us.


Generous holiday entitlement - 41 days away from work each year (made up of 31 days of annual leave, plus 10 public/privilege holidays (pro-rated for those who work part-time).


Flexible working - We operate a flexi-time system, giving you the freedom to shape your working day in a way that suits you and meets business needs.


Support for your wellbeing - We provide an hour of wellbeing time per week (pro-rated) for staff. We also provide an employee assistance programme, free annual health checks, seasonal flu jabs, a free eye care scheme and access to Health Insurance Plans through Civil Service Healthcare.


Support for your family life - generous family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption leave.


Tax-free savings - Access to a cycle to work scheme.


Special offers and discounts - Access to a range of discounts and exclusive offers through the Civil Service Social Club - Sports and Leisure, the Civil Service Motoring Association, the Civil Service Insurance Society and the Charity for Civil Servants

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
The selection process includes:


A sift of applications: The panel will consider all complete applications. The information you give us in your application is important in deciding whether we will invite you to the next selection stage. Candidates will be assessed at sift on all essential criteria as per the person specification. Desirable criteria will be assessed at sift where there is a strong field of candidates as a second stage after essential criteria have been considered.


Assessment and Interview: Candidates invited to assessment and interview will again be assessed on their skills, experience and behaviours in relation to the person specification. The assessment will consist of a work-based scenario providing advice to a manager on people related matters. The interview will consist of a panel interview. This will take place on 28 July 2025 in Estyn's Office in Cardiff.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Vicky Price Email : vicky.price@estyn.gov.wales Telephone : 02920 446314
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@estyn.gov.wales

Further information

Our recruitment processes are based on the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition. We follow the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.




Our recruitment processes also align with the civil service code, which forms part of the terms and conditions of every civil servant.




If you feel we have not treated your application under the Principles or the Civil Service Code and you want to make a complaint, in the first instance please contact Estyn's recruitment team.




If you're not satisfied with the response you receive from us, you may be able to ask the Civil Service Commission to consider your complaint further.


https://www.estyn.gov.wales/working-us/current-vacancies