Human Resources Advisor

The role Are you an HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, solving people challenges and helping managers get the best from their teams? We are looking for a proactive and customer focused Human Resources Officer to join our People Team.
The role Are you an HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, solving people challenges and helping managers get the best from their teams? We are looking for a proactive and customer focused Human Resources Officer to join our People Team. In this role, you will provide expert advice and support across a wide range of people matters, helping managers and employees navigate HR policies, procedures and employment legislation with confidence.

You will play a key role in supporting employee relations casework, delivering people initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve the experience of our workforce. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working collaboratively, influencing positive outcomes and making a real difference across the organisation. Applications will be considered on a full and part time basis.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Lucy Bowen at lucy.bowen Interviews will take place on the week commencing 26th October 2026 through Microsoft Teams
About Us The People Team is committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment where our people can thrive. We work closely with managers and employees across Natural Resources Wales, providing professional advice, guidance and practical solutions that support organisational objectives and enable high-quality people management. As part of a collaborative and experienced team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of people initiatives while developing your own skills and expertise.

We value partnership working, continuous improvement and a customer focused approach, ensuring that our services add value and support the success of colleagues across the organisation.
What You Will Do

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across a broad range of people matters.
• Advise and coach managers in the application of people policies, procedures and best practice, building confidence and capability in people management.
• Facilitate and support employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, ill health and sickness absence cases.
• Develop productive working relationships with stakeholders, building trust and confidence across the organisation.
• Analyse and interpret people data and information to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the delivery of people initiatives and projects that contribute to organisational priorities and workforce objectives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the People Team to ensure a consistent and high quality service.
• Identify emerging people issues and recommend appropriate interventions or solutions.
• Deliver a professional, responsive and customer focused HR service.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Required to take part in incident response activities.
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

• CIPD Level 5 qualification, Associate CIPD membership, or equivalent professional HR qualification and experience.
• Experience of providing professional HR advice and guidance to managers on a broad range of people matters.
• Experience of supporting employee relations casework, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence management processes.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice, with experience of applying this in the workplace.
• Experience of coaching and…