Newydd Job Vacancy - HR Assistant

Full Time / Permanent

Tongwynlais, Cardiff with fully flexible agile working options  

£24,583 to £25,876

We are looking for an experienced HR Assistant to join our team, with a proven track record of providing support on a range of HR activities. 

About Us

Newydd Housing Association is a charitable organisation, that offers 3,000 affordable homes for rent and sale to people where need is at its greatest in Mid and South Wales, working in several local authority areas. Newydd Maintenance Ltd is a subsidiary company built on an in-house contractor model, designed to drive quality customer services for our tenants.   

About the role

As HR Assistant you will co-ordinate and administer key HR processes.  You will be dealing with day-to-day staff and manager queries, advising on general HR and Health & Safety matters, supporting recruitment drives and the new starter onboarding process, coordinating the cyclical core training, health surveillance and DBS programmes.  

About you

You will have experience in a HR environment and be CIPD Level 3 qualified or willing to work towards attaining this qualification. You will have a good understanding of HR processes and an awareness of employment law and data protection. The HR Assistant position is a busy, varied and challenging role. You must be able to prioritise tasks and have an organised and methodical approach with a close attention to detail. You will be an effective communicator and team player with good IT skills.   

Continually improving is at the heart of what we do. A high standard of work and the ability to be flexible and innovative is also important to us. So, if you are passionate about staff engagement and making a difference and you champion customer focus along with a can-do attitude, then why not apply? 

Closing date for applications: midnight Monday 6 May 2024*

Interview date: Friday 17 May 2024 

*Please note that we reserve the right to close the role earlier than scheduled if a suitable candidate is found and/or subject to the number of applications received so please apply early to avoid disappointment. 

Newydd are proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We respect and seek to empower our people by supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds particularly from people of colour or people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our workplace.  

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply or contact us to discuss your experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Want to know more?

To apply for this job, you will need to complete our short online application form. For further information and to apply online please go to www.newydd.co.uk/jobs

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