National Botanic Garden of Wales - Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru
HR Manager (Generalist) - Maternity Cover

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HR Manager (Generalist) Maternity Cover
Department
Human Resources
Responsible to
Director
Responsible for
Volunteer Coordinator
Liaison with
- Trustees
- Senior Management Team
- all staff
- volunteers
- Trade Union
- third party education, training and skills providers
- payroll providers
Hours
Full Time 37.5 hours a week (part time options negotiable)
Contract
Fixed Term Maternity Cover (Minimum of 9 months)
Level (if applicable)
Senior Management Team
Salary
£34,000
The HR Manager is responsible for developing a meaningful and achievable people focused strategy and operational plan for the Garden, to support the delivery of the Garden’s Strategic Plan (2024-2026) and its objectives including being an employer and partner of choice. The role will seek to support the work of the Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), employees and volunteers.
In this Maternity cover role you will be a member of the SMT, contributing within your specialist field to critical and broad discussions on strategy, policy and planning. The role also provides advice and information to the Board of Trustees and its HR Committee.
The role involves leadership and management of the day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, recruitment, compliance with employment law, training and benefits administration. The HR Manager is also required to work closely with managers and staff to foster a positive and productive work environment and workplace culture, whilst ensuring compliance with UK employment law and regulations.
For the full Job Description including essential criteria please visit Work with us - National Botanic Garden of Wales. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be shortlisted for this vacancy.
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Outline Details of Appointment
The appointment will be from the soonest date which can be arranged following necessary pre-employment checks.
We want to understand your genuine interest in this role and for your written application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. We do not use AI as part of our recruitment process.
Applications, in the form of a cover letter and CV clearly showing how you meet the criteria should be sent to Lorna Lewis (hrmanager@gardenofwales.org.uk).
The closing date is 13/08/2026. Interviews will follow as soon as practical afterwards.
Rheolwr Adnoddau Dynol (Cyffredinol) dros Gyfnod Mamolaeth
Adran
Adnoddau Dynol
Yn atebol i
Y Cyfarwyddwr
Yn gyfrifol am
Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr
Yn cydweithredu â
- Yr Ymddiriedolwyr
- yr Uwch-dîm Rheoli
- yr holl staff
- gwirfoddolwyr
- Undebau Llafur
- addysg trydydd parti
- darparwyr hyfforddiant a sgiliau
- darparwyr y gyflogres
Hours
Llawn-amser 37.5 awr yr wythnos (opsiynau rhan-amser yn agored i drafodaeth)
Y Contract
Tymor Penodol dros Gyfnod Mamolaeth (o leiaf 9 mis)
Lefel (os yw’n berthnasol)
Uwch-dîm Rheoli
Cyflog
£34,000
Mae’r Rheolwr Adnoddau Dynol yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu strategaeth a chynllun gweithredol ar gyfer yr Ardd sy'n ystyrlon a chyraeddadwy ac sy’n canolbwyntio ar bobl, a hynny i gefnogi’r gwaith o gyflawni Cynllun Strategol yr Ardd (2024-2026), ynghyd â'i hamcanion, gan gynnwys bod yn gyflogwr ac yn bartner o ddewis. Bydd y rôl yn ceisio cefnogi gwaith y Cyfarwyddwr, yr Uwch-tîm Rheoli, cyflogeion a gwirfoddolwyr.
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Dylid anfon ceisiadau, mewn ffurf llythyr clawr a CV sy'n dangos yn glir sut rydych yn bodloni'r meini prawf, at Lorna Lewis (hrmanager@gardenofwales.org.uk).
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