People Partner Corporate

This vacancy is only available to employees of Cardiff Council including Cardiff Works and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive HR management team, delivering exceptional people services, fostering a positive culture and ensuring compliance with best practice and employment law. Cardiff Council employs over 15,000 people and delivers more than 700 services to a diverse population of 362,000 residents. You’ll be part of a forward thinking organisation with a strong commitment to people, culture, and continuous improvement.

There are two People Partner positions available.

Reporting to the Senior People Partner, you will be part of a team providing a high quality HR People Partner service for Corporate Council services. This includes delivering expert advice on complex HR matters such as restructures, employment tribunal casework, escalated employee relations issues and TUPE. You will also support the delivery of wider HR projects and initiatives.

Working in partnership with leaders, stakeholders and HR colleagues, you will help to shape and implement HR plans and solutions aligned to organisational priorities. Building strong, collaborative relationships with recognised trade unions and key stakeholders will be a key part of the role.

You will be an experienced HR professional who can operate confidently both operationally and strategically within a large and complex organisation. You will have experience of working with Senior Managers and trade unions along with knowledge of employment law, HR policies and procedures and implementing best practice.

A confident communicator, you will build effective professional relationships quickly and be able to navigate complex issues with clarity, sound judgement and a solutions focused approach.

Closing Date: 27 July 2026

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category: HR / Training / Safety

Department: HR People Services

Working Pattern/Contract Type:
Full Time Permanent