HR Officer - 12 month FTC in Cardiff

At Capital Law, we pride ourselves on being more than just a law firm. We’re a business that challenges the status quo in the legal world, driven by a strong sense of community and innovation. With a focus on delivering exceptional services to our clients, we foster an environment where our employees can thrive, grow, and make a real impact.

The HR Team

Our HR team is passionate about ensuring that our people have the support, resources, and guidance needed to excel. You’ll join a collaborative team that’s dedicated to being the best they can be and puts people at the centre of everything they do.

The Role

You will be providing generalist HR support across the Firm in all areas of the employee lifecycle. Passionate about delivering an excellent service to our colleagues and managers, you will enjoy making a difference every day. This contract is offered on a 12 month fixed term basis.

Key Requirements

• Manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Processes to include onboarding, employment checks, contracts of employment, administration of changes, payroll updates and HR system maintenance.
• Ability to review and make necessary updates to contract of employment and terms and conditions, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Maintain HR systems, ensuring data accuracy, reporting, and GDPR compliance.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of HR policies and systems.
• Provide prompt advice and guidance to colleagues and managers on HR matters, with the ability to apply knowledge beyond policy, offering practical and legally sound advice.
• Assist in developing HR management reports and dashboards.
• Provide support on projects such as system implementations and compliance.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in a fast‑paced HR department in a similar role.
• Exceptional attention to detail and passion for excellence.
• Multi‑tasks and works well under pressure.
• Proactive and able to take ownership of tasks and provide solutions.
• Ability to anticipate team’s needs, identify opportunities for improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• Proficient in IT (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, HR systems).
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application.

In return, we offer

• Excellent rewards and benefits: including competitive pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, option to buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme, subsidised Chiropractor onsite weekly, free weekly in‑person and virtual yoga, regular social events, career development and recognition schemes.
• Hybrid working: you will have the flexibility to work between home and the office as required. When you are in the office, we offer city centre working in a modern vibrant office with excellent facilities including a Chef onsite with free lunch available twice a week.

We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. We encourage equality and diversity and treat all job applicants and colleagues fairly — regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or any religious or cultural beliefs, marital status and civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. We have no tolerance for discrimination.