Hoop Recruitment

Employer Engagement Officer £25,000-£27,000 Permanent Cardiff Monday to Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm 35 hours per week Put your recruitment skills to work and help change lives Are you an experienced recruiter who loves building relationships, opening doors and matching people with the right opportunities? Perhaps you are ready to move away from purely commercial recruitment and into a role where your skills can make a genuine difference. We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, people-focused organisation seeking an Employer Engagement Officer to help unemployed adults overcome barriers, connect with employers and secure sustainable employment. The client's identity will be shared with suitable applicants during the recruitment process. Why this role? Make a visible difference to people's lives and career prospects. Enjoy family-friendly hours, finishing at 4:30pm. Receive 30 days' annual leave, increasing with service. Work with the autonomy to build employer relationships across East Wales. Join a supportive organisation that invests in employee wellbeing. Access healthcare support, retail and gym discounts, life insurance and profit-sharing opportunities. What you'll be doing You will be the vital link between participants, employers and internal delivery teams. Using your recruitment and relationship-management experience, you will identify opportunities, prepare participants for employment and help them succeed once they are in work. Your responsibilities will include: Developing relationships with employers and identifying suitable vacancies. Matching participants with opportunities that reflect their skills and goals. Supporting referrals, onboarding and progression through the programme. Maintaining regular contact with participants to encourage engagement. Arranging employer interviews, workshops and training sessions. Working closely with internal teams to remove barriers and achieve positive outcomes. Supporting participants after they enter employment, helping them remain and progress in work. Maintaining accurate records and collecting evidence of employment outcomes. Working towards achievable participant and employment targets. What we're looking for You will be proactive, personable and commercially aware, with the confidence to engage both employers and participants. You will enjoy networking, developing new relationships and seeing people succeed. You will need: Previous recruitment experience. Experience supporting or working with unemployed adults. Experience in a target-driven commercial environment. Strong client and stakeholder relationship-management skills. Confidence with networking, cold calling and employer engagement. Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Welsh-language skills would be advantageous but are not essential. Benefits Salary of £25,000-£27,000. Permanent, full-time contract. 35-hour working week. Monday-to-Friday daytime hours. 30 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service. Healthcare scheme. Retail and gym-membership discounts. Profit-sharing scheme. Life insurance. Employee recognition awards. Long-service recognition. Ready for a recruitment role with real purpose? If you are a confident relationship builder who wants to use your commercial experience to create lasting opportunities, we would love to hear from you. Apply today-early applications are encouraged, as the vacancy may close once sufficient suitable candidates have been identified. Our client welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Job Coach - Two Permanent Opportunities Salary: £25,200-£26,780 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm (35 hours per week) Contract: Permanent, full-time Locations: Cardiff - one vacancy Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen - one vacancy Help people turn potential into lasting employment Are you an experienced coach, mentor or employability professional who knows how to bring out the best in people? Do you want a role where you can see the real impact of your work-from helping someone rebuild their confidence to supporting them into a job they can thrive in? We are recruiting two Job Coaches on behalf of an established employment and skills organisation. You will provide personalised, end-to-end support to individuals facing barriers to work, helping them develop their confidence, improve their employability and secure sustainable employment. The client's identity will be shared with suitable applicants during the recruitment process. Why this role is worth considering Make a direct and lasting difference to people's lives. Support participants throughout their entire journey into employment. Enjoy regular weekday hours, finishing at 4:30pm. Receive 30 days' annual leave, increasing with service. Join a supportive, people-focused working environment. Access healthcare support, retail and gym discounts, life insurance and profit-sharing opportunities. Build a long-term career within the employability and skills sector. What you'll be doing This is much more than simply helping people apply for jobs. You will build trusted relationships, understand each participant's circumstances and create a personalised plan that moves them closer to sustainable employment. Managing your own caseload, you will: Welcome new participants and guide them through the programme. Complete initial assessments and vocational profiles. Identify individual strengths, ambitions and barriers to employment. Develop personalised Employment Action Plans. Deliver one-to-one coaching tailored to each participant's needs. Help participants improve their confidence and motivation. Provide practical support with CVs, job searches and applications. Deliver interview preparation and workplace-readiness coaching. Support participants with financial awareness and travel planning. Coordinate interviews and gather constructive employer feedback. Maintain regular contact during the early stages of employment. Help participants address workplace challenges and remain in work. Identify progression and development opportunities. Maintain accurate participant records and employment evidence. Work towards targets for engagement, job outcomes and sustained employment. What we're looking for You will be an encouraging and resilient communicator who can build trust while keeping participants focused on their goals. You will be comfortable managing a varied caseload and working towards measurable outcomes. You will need: Experience supporting unemployed individuals or disadvantaged groups. Experience delivering coaching, mentoring or employability support. Experience working in a target-driven environment. Strong coaching, motivational and relationship-building skills. A good understanding of the barriers people can face when seeking work. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to organise and manage a participant caseload. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. A Level 3 Certificate for Supported Employment Practitioners would be advantageous but is not essential. What's on offer? Salary of £25,200-£26,780. Permanent, full-time employment. A 35-hour working week. Monday-to-Friday daytime hours. 30 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service. Healthcare scheme. Retail and gym-membership discounts. Profit-sharing scheme. Life insurance. Employee recognition awards. Long-service recognition. Ready to make a difference? If you are passionate about helping people overcome barriers, recognise their potential and build a more secure future through employment, we would love to hear from you. Apply today, stating whether you are interested in the Cardiff vacancy or the Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen vacancy. Early applications are encouraged, as the vacancies may close once sufficient suitable candidates have been identified. Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Employability Officer - Blackwood, Cwmbran & Newport Salary: £25,000-£27,000 Location: Covering Blackwood, Cwmbran and Newport Contract: Permanent, full-time Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm (35 hours per week) Turn employer relationships into life-changing opportunities Are you a confident relationship builder who knows how to open doors with employers? Would you like to use your commercial experience to help young people and unemployed adults move towards brighter, more secure futures? We are recruiting an Employability Officer on behalf of an established employment and skills organisation. You will develop employer relationships across Blackwood, Cwmbran and Newport, securing sustainable jobs and high-quality work placements for programme participants. This is an excellent opportunity for someone from an employer-engagement, recruitment, business-development or employability background who wants a commercially focused role with genuine social impact. The client's identity will be shared with suitable applicants during the recruitment process. Why this role? Every employer relationship you build could lead to someone securing their first job, gaining valuable workplace experience or developing the confidence to transform their future. You will have the opportunity to: Create sustainable employment opportunities across South East Wales. Develop your own network of supportive local employers. Help young people and unemployed adults enter the workplace. Combine business development with meaningful community impact. Enjoy Monday-to-Friday hours, finishing at 4:30pm. Join a supportive organisation offering an excellent benefits package. What you'll be doing You will act as the key link between employers, participants and internal delivery teams. By understanding local recruitment needs, you will create opportunities and connect employers with motivated candidates. Your responsibilities will include: Identifying sustainable job opportunities and work placements. Proactively approaching employers and developing new business. Building a strong network of employer contacts. Understanding local recruitment needs and introducing suitable participants. Matching participants with appropriate vacancies and placements. Securing quality placements that develop skills and confidence. Completing workplace health and safety appraisals and risk assessments. Ensuring placements meet legislative and programme requirements. Collecting the necessary evidence for confirmed job starts. Supporting participants to overcome barriers and remain in employment. Monitoring local and regional labour-market trends. Representing the organisation at careers, marketing and employer events. What we're looking for You will be proactive, commercially aware and comfortable starting conversations with new employers. You will know how to build credibility, understand business needs and turn relationships into meaningful opportunities. You will need: Experience working with unemployed adults and young people. Experience sourcing sustainable jobs or work placements. A proven ability to establish new employer or business relationships. Strong customer-service and relationship-management experience. Excellent communication, negotiation and networking skills. The confidence to represent the organisation at external events. The ability to manage competing priorities across Blackwood, Cwmbran and Newport. A willingness to complete a DBS check, funded by the employer. A willingness to register with the Education Workforce Council. What's on offer? Salary of £25,000-£27,000. Permanent, full-time employment. A 35-hour working week. Monday-to-Friday daytime hours. 30 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service. Healthcare scheme. Retail and gym-membership discounts. Profit-sharing scheme. Life insurance. Employee recognition awards. Long-service recognition. Ready to open doors? If you are passionate about building employer partnerships and creating opportunities that genuinely change lives, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your employability career. Early applications are encouraged, as the vacancy may close once sufficient suitable candidates have been identified. Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Employability Officer - Cardiff & Barry Salary: £25,000-£27,000 Location: Covering Cardiff and Barry Contract: Permanent, full-time Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm (35 hours per week) Turn employer relationships into life-changing opportunities Are you a natural relationship builder who knows how to open doors with employers? Do you want to use your commercial skills to help young people and unemployed adults take meaningful steps towards their future? We are recruiting an Employability Officer on behalf of an established employment and skills organisation. You will develop relationships with employers across Cardiff and Barry, securing sustainable jobs and high-quality work placements for programme participants. This is an ideal opportunity for someone from an employer-engagement, recruitment, business-development or employability background who wants a commercially focused role with genuine social impact. The client's identity will be shared with suitable applicants during the recruitment process. Why this role? Every employer relationship you develop could lead to someone securing their first job, gaining valuable experience or building the confidence to transform their future. You will have the opportunity to: Create sustainable employment opportunities across Cardiff and Barry. Build your own network of supportive local employers. Help young people and unemployed adults enter the workplace. Combine relationship management, business development and community impact. Enjoy regular Monday-to-Friday hours, finishing at 4:30pm. Join a supportive, people-focused organisation with an excellent benefits package. What you'll be doing You will act as the key link between employers, participants and internal delivery teams. Your role will involve understanding local recruitment needs, creating opportunities and matching participants with suitable employers. Your responsibilities will include: Identifying sustainable job opportunities and work placements. Proactively approaching employers and developing new business relationships. Building and maintaining a strong network of local employer contacts. Understanding employer recruitment needs and introducing suitable participants. Matching participants with appropriate vacancies and placements. Securing high-quality placements that build workplace skills and confidence. Completing workplace health and safety appraisals and risk assessments. Ensuring placements meet relevant legislative and programme standards. Collecting the required evidence for confirmed job starts. Supporting participants to overcome barriers and remain in employment. Monitoring local and regional labour-market trends. Representing the organisation at careers, marketing and employer events. What we're looking for You will be proactive, confident and comfortable approaching new employers. You will know how to build credibility, understand business needs and turn conversations into meaningful opportunities. You will need: Experience working with unemployed adults and young people. Experience sourcing sustainable jobs or work placements. A proven ability to develop new employer or business relationships. Strong customer-service and relationship-management experience. Excellent communication, negotiation and networking skills. The confidence to represent the organisation at employer and community events. The ability to manage competing priorities across Cardiff and Barry. A willingness to complete a DBS check, funded by the employer. A willingness to register with the Education Workforce Council. What's on offer? Salary of £25,000-£27,000. Permanent, full-time employment. A 35-hour working week. Monday-to-Friday daytime hours. 30 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service. Healthcare scheme. Retail and gym-membership discounts. Profit-sharing scheme. Life insurance. Employee recognition awards. Long-service recognition. Ready to open doors? If you are passionate about building employer partnerships and creating opportunities that genuinely change lives, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your employability career. Early applications are encouraged, as the vacancy may close once sufficient suitable candidates have been identified. Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Job Coach Opportunities - East Wales & West Wales East Wales / West Wales £25,200 - £26,780 Full-time Permanent Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers, build confidence, and secure meaningful employment opportunities? We're working with our client to recruit two Job Coaches to support participants across the Jobs Guarantee Programme - one covering East Wales and one covering West Wales. This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys motivating others, building relationships, and making a genuine impact within local communities. The Role As a Job Coach, you'll provide personalised, end-to-end support to individuals participating in the Jobs Guarantee Programme - helping them move from referral through to sustained employment. You'll support participants to overcome barriers, improve employability skills, secure suitable opportunities, and successfully maintain employment outcomes. Key Responsibilities Supporting participants throughout all stages of the programme Conducting inductions, vocational profiling, and initial assessments Identifying barriers to employment and developing tailored Employment Action Plans Delivering one-to-one coaching and employability support Supporting with CV writing, interview preparation, confidence building, job searching, workplace behaviours, financial awareness, and travel planning Coordinating interviews and obtaining employer feedback Maintaining regular contact with participants during employment Supporting individuals to overcome workplace challenges and sustain employment Managing participant caseloads and achieving programme targets Recording outcomes and progression opportunities accurately What We're Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Experience supporting unemployed individuals or disadvantaged groups Experience working within a target-driven environment Coaching, mentoring, employability, or support experience Strong motivational and interpersonal skills Knowledge of barriers to employment Excellent communication and organisational abilities Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle What's in it for You? Benefits include: 30 days annual leave (rising with service) 35-hour working week Healthcare scheme Retail and gym membership discounts Profit-sharing scheme Life insurance Employee recognition awards Length of service rewards Supportive and inclusive culture Apply now!

Head of Human Resources Vale of Glamorgan / Hybrid Working Up to£48,600 Full-time, Permanent Hoop Professional Services are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a truly special organisation in South Wales to recruit a Head of Human Resources. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, values-led HR professional who is looking for a role where they can genuinely make an impact. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to somebody who enjoys balancing strategic people initiatives with operational HR leadership. You'll work closely with the Director of People Services, leading a supportive HR team while helping to shape engagement, culture, leadership development and organisational effectiveness across the wider organisation. This role would suit somebody who enjoys visibility, relationship building and being part of the day-to-day life of an organisation-somebody approachable, collaborative and genuinely passionate about people. The Role You'll oversee the full employee lifecycle and support a wide range of people-focused initiatives, including: Leading and supporting the HR team Supporting with complex employee relations matters Driving engagement and culture initiatives Embedding leadership and development programmes Supporting organisational development projects Reviewing staff feedback and helping turn insight into action Working closely with managers and stakeholders across the organisation Helping bring structure, consistency and stability to a busy people function Leading with visibility, warmth and approachability across the organisation This is a highly varied role with the opportunity to influence both operational HR delivery and wider people strategy. About You We're looking for an experienced HR professional who enjoys both strategic and operational involvement and who thrives within collaborative, purpose-led environments. You'll likely bring: Strong generalist HR experience across the full employee lifecycle Previous experience managing or leading HR teams Confidence supporting complex ER matters A hands-on and solutions-focused approach Excellent relationship-building and communication skills A collaborative, non-hierarchical leadership style A genuine passion for people, engagement and culture CIPD Level 5 or above would be advantageous but is not essential Experience within charity, healthcare, public sector or values-led organisations would be beneficial, although strong commercial backgrounds will absolutely be considered where there is clear cultural alignment. Why Apply? Opportunity to genuinely shape and influence the people function Meaningful, purpose-driven organisation Supportive and collaborative culture Broad and varied role with real autonomy Strong work/life balance and flexibility Opportunity to make visible impact quickly Warm, people-focused environment 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service) Free onsite parking Life assurance scheme Healthcare cash plan Employee assistance programme including counselling, legal and financial support 24/7 online GP access Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts Cycle to work, technology and mobile phone schemes The organisation operates a hybrid model, however this role is best suited to somebody who enjoys being onsite, visible and engaged with teams across the organisation. Apply now!

Child Protection - Administrator Pay rate - £13.69 an hour Vale of Glamorgan Council The role would specifically involve taking on the Safeguarding Admin duties in their entirety, primarily focused on Child Protection. Key responsibilities include minuting child protection conferences, as well as arranging, convening, and distributing the approved minutes. Role is hybrid with Monday's and Tuesday's in the office (if there are meetings). No DBS is required. Benefits of working for Hoop: 20 years' experience of the Social Work market Your local agency based in Cardiff Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available - you choose! Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave) Twice weekly payroll Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England Refer a friend scheme available Wellbeing sessions

Temporary Administrator Location: Cardiff (hybrid working) Salary: 15.08 per hour We are currently supporting a well-established organisation within the creative sector to recruit a Temporary Administrator for an initial 3-month assignment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a purpose-led team delivering a programme focused on increasing diversity and access within the creative sector. The Role This is a varied administrative role requiring strong organisation, accuracy and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Key responsibilities include: Coordinating applications and supporting programme delivery Acting as a point of contact for applicants and stakeholders Maintaining accurate records and tracking programme activity Providing general administrative support to the wider team Assisting with scheduling, communications and reporting About You We are looking for someone who: Has strong administrative experience Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail Is confident using IT systems, including Excel and databases Communicates clearly and professionally Can manage their own workload and work to deadlines Is adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working (typically 2 days per week in the Cardiff office) Flexible working arrangements may be considered Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential Apply If you are available at short notice and interested in a role with purpose and impact, please apply now or get in touch for further information.