HR Officer

HR Officer / HR Generalist Cardiff – Full Time £28,000 – £33,000 per annum (dependent on experience) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and people-focused HR professional to join a well-established organisation in Cardiff. This is a broad and hands-on role, offering exposure to all areas of Human Resources, from recruitment and employee relations to learning, compliance, and wellbeing initiatives. About the Role Working closely with the HR Director, you\’ll play a key role in delivering an effective and efficient HR service across the business. The role requires someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine interest in supporting employees and line managers throughout the full employee lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising vacancies and screening candidates to issuing offer letters and contracts. Liaise with external recruitment partners and hiring managers to ensure a smooth process. Organise induction programmes and onboarding documentation for all new joiners. Employee Relations & Engagement Provide first-line guidance on employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies. Build positive relationships with managers and staff to promote a collaborative working culture. Support formal processes and liaise with external advisers where required. Payroll, Benefits & HR Data Work alongside the finance team to ensure payroll data is accurate and deadlines are met. Maintain employee benefit schemes, including healthcare and reward platforms. Ensure all HR systems and employee records are kept up to date and GDPR-compliant. Learning & Development Assist in identifying training needs and coordinating internal and external learning opportunities. Promote a culture of professional development and continuous improvement. Performance & Compliance Support the appraisal process and provide administrative and advisory support to managers. Ensure HR practices, policies and procedures comply with current employment legislation. Contribute to updating company HR documentation and maintaining accurate employment files. About You You\’ll be CIPD Level 3 qualified and ideally working towards Level 5, or a recent HR graduate looking to develop your career in a generalist environment. Previous experience in a HR role would be beneficial, but graduates with strong communication skills, initiative, and a genuine passion for people are very welcome to apply. You\’ll be confident managing multiple priorities, maintaining confidentiality, and supporting colleagues at all levels. Above all, you\’ll bring enthusiasm, curiosity, and a desire to grow within a professional HR setting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a varied HR role within a supportive and ambitious organisation. By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)