About the jobThe successful candidate will be required to assist with permanent and agency recruitment across the Adults, Housing & Communities Directorate, which will include ensuring adverts and job descriptions for roles are correct prior to advertising, undertaking pre-employment checks, co-ordinating interviews and maintaining effective communication with candidates, hiring managers, and colleagues across the Council to ensure a seamless and efficient recruitment process.
The role also involves producing high quality weekly and monthly statistical reports for management.
This role will be primarily home-based or located at County Hall, with the possibility of working at various sites across the city as required.
What We Are Looking For From YouYou will have experience of working within a recruitment related environment and knowledge of core recruitment systems, along with good working knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
This role is subject to deadlines being met; therefore, the successful candidate will need to possess good organisational skills and be able to prioritise workloads.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
You will have experience of creating in-depth reports alongside experience of partnership working.
A relevant professional qualification such as the CIPD would be desirable, but is not essential, as full training will be provided.
The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.
We take the wellbeing and welfare of our staff seriously and we strive to deliver positive working arrangements that support our amazing workforce to feel respected and valued.
Cardiff Council also offers great benefits for staff including:
•A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days per year after 5 years, with the option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days.
•Our working culture is flexible, with a flexi scheme allowing you to work to a schedule that suits you, including access to office sites throughout the city.
•Hybrid working - supporting you to flexibly deliver your role whether on visits, from an office or your home.
•Access to theCardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan for peace of mind.
•Excellent training and development opportunities
•Support offered through mentorship and enhanced by senior management dedicated to each service area
Additional informationThis post is temporary until 31st March 2026 and will work 37 hours per week.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Please refer to the Job Description-Personal Specification and tell us how you meet the criteria set out in these documents when completing your application and please note we do not accept a CV as an application for the post.
The interview process for this role will be conducted face to face or otherwise on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise on the format of the interview as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns about your ability to take part in a virtual interview process or would like to have an informal chat about this role please contact Taliesin Davies
(Taliesin.davies@cardiff.gov.uk).
Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Application Guidance
• Applying for jobs with us
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
• Recruitment Pack
• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice
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