Closing date: 02/08/2026
Reference: REQ106792
37 hours / Permanent
39,152 - 45,091 *
Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our friendly and supportive HR team .
This is a career‑graded post, meaning we can appoint at:
Grade 10 – HR Business Partner , or
Grade 11 – HR Business Partner
depending on your experience and qualifications.
In this key role, you will act as a trusted HR business partner, providing expert advice and practical support to managers, headteachers and governors across a wide range of workforce matters. The work is varied, impactful and often complex – covering areas such as employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning and policy development.
We’re looking for someone who is:
A confident, credible HR professional with strong employee relations experience.
Skilled in handling complex and sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy.
Able to build effective relationships across services, including schools and trade unions.
Solutions-focused, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities.
Committed to continuous professional development.
You will have:
Grade 10:
Level 5 CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience) with a commitment to progress to CIPD Level 7 within 3 years, and
Around 3+ years’ HR experience.
Or,
Grade 11:
CIPD Level 7 qualified and/or Chartered CIPD Membership, and
Significant HR experience (typically 5+ years) with the ability to operate at a strategic level.
We are a small, close-knit team that prides itself on being:
Supportive and approachable
Collaborative and solutions-focused
Committed to delivering high-quality HR services
You’ll be joining a team where people genuinely help each other and where your contribution is recognised and valued.
Our Offer
We are committed to a mutually beneficial working relationship , built on:
Trust, openness and respect
Flexibility and understanding
Recognition of effort and impact
Opportunities for growth and progression
We ask for a flexible, proactive approach , as the role can involve changing priorities and regular travel across the county. In return, we offer flexibility in how, when and where you work, including our very popular flexi-time and hybrid working scheme, alongside a supportive environment to help you succeed
We actively encourage applications from candidates seeking flexible arrangements, including:
Part-time working
Job share
Hybrid working
Flexible/ Compressed hours
We will consider all requests.
Job Description and Person Specification (Grade 10)
Job Description and Person Specification (Grade 11)
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
Interested?
For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact:
Catherine Hutton
Team Manager – Human Resources
[email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
People and Organisation
We support the organisation in attracting, developing and retaining a workforce that will deliver services of the highest quality to the citizens of Ceredigion. Our key responsibilities include:
Human Resources Advice and Administration: Contracts, Absence; Appraisals; Contracts; Disciplinaries; Grievance; Job evaluation; Managing change; Recruitment and onboarding.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Advice; Compliance; Risk assessments.
Learning and Development: E-learning; Events; Qualifications panel; Training.
Engagement and Wellbeing : Ceri+; Internal Communications; Recruitment Marketing.
Pay and Benefits: Payroll; Pensions; Timesheets.
Systems: Ceri System and Development; Data and Reporting.
Canolfan Rheidol
Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort complete with promenade and pier, and the setting of atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.
