HR Partner
(Ref: HRP170925)
Blaina, Blaenau Gwent
£34,562 per annum
Job Description
About Us:
Tai Calon was established in 2010 as a not-for-profit housing association, with almost 6,000 homes we are the largest provider of affordable homes in Blaenau Gwent. Our focus is to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction in all aspects of the service that we offer. Part of that is to ensure our customers’ homes meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standards, and that is why since 2010 we have invested over £130 million in their homes.
We are proud to announce that we recently achieved our Great Place to Work certification, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring Tai Calon fosters a culture of trust, fairness, respect and camaraderie, making it a place colleagues truly want to work.
With more than 280 people trained and dedicated to their jobs, we’re a big employer in the area. Due to growth, we’re looking for a HR Partner to join our People & Culture Team.
Following internal progression, we now have a fantastic opportunity for someone new to step into this job role.
About You:
To be successful as a HR Partner, the ideal candidate will
• Be tenant and customer focused
• Demonstrate integrity and support for the organisation values
• Be a calm individual who can handle difficult situations in a sensitive and empathetic way
• Open to change and demonstrate a positive, solution focused attitude
• Work on own initiative, think laterally, negotiate and develop creative and innovative solutions
• Have a strong sense of customer care and able to relate well to service users
• Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunity principles and practice
• Flexible, willingness to work outside or normal working hours
Your Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:
You will also need to have the following knowledge, experience and qualifications
• Educated to Level 4 of the National Qualification Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Practical knowledge and understanding of HR legislation and statutory obligations
• Knowledge of HR metrics and organisational change
• Knowledge of iTrent HR/Payroll systems or equivalent HR system
• Experience of advising on HR cases and bringing them to a successful and timely conclusion within a unionised environment
• Setting own objectives and targets for change management projects and for managing workload
• Experience using Microsoft Office; including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Leading project work including research and development of policies and procedures
• Positively contributing within a generalist HR role, develop and deliver excellent, proactive and responsive customer focused HR services
• Experience managing recruitment and selection campaigns
• Analysing data and using it to develop, monitor and improve services
What you’ll be doing:
As the HR Partner you will play a key role in delivering the People & Culture Team’s strategic objectives, as set out in the People Strategy. To partner with individuals, teams and operational managers and heads of service in all aspects of HR management and delivery, by providing a human-centred approach.
For a more detailed overview of what you will be doing, our HR Partner will take ownership of
• To design, develop and adapt our HR policies and procedures in line with changes to organisation needs, legislation and culture
• Lead on key HR projects and developments, supporting the HR Business Partner to develop and maintain an efficient and effective HR service with a people focus.
• Lead on employee relation and well-being cases, ensuring that all are dealt with using a human-centred and resolution approach.
• To provide a partnership with individual and managers to allow them to effectively people manage and to ensure HR process and procedures are followed.
• Support the HR Business Partner and Director of People & Culture to implement the People Strategy for Tai Calon, and help shape the direction and culture of the organisation
• To ensure recruitment and selection processes and procedures are managed effectively and are compliant with audit requirements.
• To produce relevant and valuable people data to support the organisation’s strategic operational plans
• Regularly carry out research for new ways of working within the HR team and to drive changes forward within the service area.
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
You will work 37 hours per week, and you will be eligible to join our Flexi Time scheme.
Your working pattern will be;
• Monday to Friday – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where You'll Be Working:
This role offers Hybrid Working, where you’ll be able to work from home. For the days that you're in the office, we've got a bright, open and modern space for you to catch up with colleagues and work from.
Benefits:
In joining our team, you will access the following:
• Flexi Time
• Free on-site parking
• 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Training and Development opportunities
• A comprehensive range of company benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme and access to HOP (Home of Perks) with a whole array of shopping discounts and cashback.
• Free, confidential, 24/7 employee assistance programme (with access to flexible counselling)
Disability Confident Employer:
We are a disability confident committed employer, and if you require any adjustments or support to be considered for this role, email our team at hradmin@taicalon.org or contact us on 0300 303 1717.
More Information:
If you'd like more information about this role, please contact our HR Business Partner, Maggie James on 01495 294779 or reach out to one of the team using the details below.
• Email: hradmin@taicalon.org
• Telephone: 0300 303 1717
Closing date
17/09/2025