Vacancy – People and Culture Lead

Job Title: People & Culture Lead

Hours of Work:                           Full Time

Reports to:                                  Head of Participation

Renumeration:                           £38,000 – £44,000

Main Office Location:               Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (remote or hybrid working considered)

Cricket in Wales – Together

Cricket in Wales, Criced, A Sport for All, Together, Lead, Care

At Cricket Wales, everything we do is grounded in our values, Together, Lead, Care.

We are guided by our vision, Criced, A Sport for All, and our mission, protect what’s precious and revolutionise the future. Together means building a connected cricketing community where people feel they belong. Lead means developing confident, compassionate leaders at every level of the game. Care means putting people first, supporting wellbeing, growth, and inclusion in everything we do.

We are on a journey to create a thriving, inclusive, and values driven culture not just within our organisation, but across the wider cricketing landscape in Wales. We work in a Welsh sporting context where collaboration, partnership working, and community impact are central to success.

To help deliver this ambition, we are introducing a new role, People & Culture Lead. This role is central to embedding Together, Lead, Care into everyday experience across Cricket Wales and influencing positive culture across the wider game in Wales.

The post holder will be a key member of the senior team, reporting to the Head of Participation, working across the organisation to shape culture, strengthen leadership, and ensure wellbeing and inclusion are consistently embedded in how we operate. This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategy, delivery, and influence

 Key Responsibilities:

Developing a Values-Led Culture, Together, Lead, Care,

• Work with the senior leadership team to implement and evolve Cricket Wales people and culture priorities, ensuring alignment with Together, Lead, Care
• Embed a culture where people feel they belong, Together, are supported to grow and Lead, and are cared for as individuals, Care
• Support the development of psychological safety, continuous improvement, and positive behaviours across the organisation
• Contribute to culture development across the wider Welsh cricket network through engagement with clubs, volunteers, and partners

Personal & Professional Development, Lead

• Design and deliver structured personal and professional development opportunities for staff and key stakeholders, working in partnership with senior leaders
• Create and maintain clear development pathways that support growth, progression, and leadership at all levels
• Support coaching, mentoring, and reflective practice opportunities across the organisation
• Encourage a learning culture that supports people to take ownership of their development

Wellbeing, Engagement & Culture, Care

• Lead the coordination and delivery of a proactive wellbeing offer for staff and volunteers
• Develop and maintain a clear annual wellbeing calendar of initiatives, activities, and engagement opportunities
• Monitor wellbeing and engagement through surveys, feedback, and informal insight, and support SLT in responding appropriately
• Promote a culture where wellbeing is visible, supported, and understood across the organisation

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Together

• Take a lead role in coordinating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion activity across Cricket Wales, working closely with SLT
• Support the embedding of inclusive practice in policies, recruitment, development, and everyday behaviours
• Identify barriers to participation and progression and work with stakeholders to address them
• Support engagement with the wider cricket system in Wales to promote inclusion and belonging

Creating and Developing Leaders, Lead

• Design leadership development frameworks and support delivery of programmes for staff and volunteers
• Identify emerging leaders and support their development through coaching and mentoring opportunities
• Contribute to building leadership capability across the organisation and wider cricket community

Employee & Volunteer Experience, Care

• Support the development and implementation of HR policies and people practices aligned to organisational values
• Provide advice and support on employee relations, performance, and development matters
• Support talent attraction, onboarding, and retention activities
• Lead coordination of disciplinary processes within the recreational game, ensuring fairness, consistency, and alignment with values

Strategic HR Leadership, Together, Lead, Care

• Work closely with the Head of Participation, CEO and senior leaders to support delivery of the people and culture strategy
• Use data, insight, and feedback to support understanding of culture, engagement, and workforce needs
• Support compliance with employment law, safeguarding, and HR best practice

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence, Together

• Build strong relationships across Welsh cricket, including clubs, leagues, and partner organisations
• Represent Cricket Wales in conversations relating to people, culture, wellbeing, and inclusion

Recreational Cricket Disciplinary and Discrimination Support, Care

• Support fair and consistent handling of disciplinary and discrimination matters in relation to the recreational game.
• Promote learning, accountability, and values led decision making in all processes

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in Human Resources leadership roles with a strong understanding of HR practices and employment laws.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills to effectively interact with employees at all levels.
• Strategic thinking and ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Knowledge in talent acquisition, performance management, employee development, and employee relations

Desirable Experience & Attributes:

• Experience in sport, charity, or community-based organisations
• Interest in cricket and community sport in Wales
• Experience supporting culture change or people development initiatives
• Welsh language skills or willingness to learn

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Well-being

Cricket Wales’ values, Together, Lead, Care are embedded into every aspect of the organisation, guiding our actions and decisions ensuring equitable opportunities for all. We particularly encourage applications form individuals underrepresented in cricket, including women, ethnically diverse communities and individuals with disabilities. We are also dedicated to fostering an inclusive experience for all, in line with our strategy vision Criced, A Sport for ALL. 

We are committed to creating a working environment where wellbeing is prioritised, development is continuous, and inclusion is lived every day.  If you are a people focused professional who believes in the power of Together, Lead, Care to shape culture and impact communities across Wales, we would love to hear from you.

To apply:
Please complete the application form found on our vacancy page and return along with a covering letter to  sandie.keane@cricketwales.org.uk  by noon on 5^th June 2026

If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact sandie.kene@cricketwales.org.uk who will arrange a call with the Head of Participation.

interviews: Week of 22^nd June

Please note: if you have not heard from us by 12^th June 2026 your application has not been successful in progressing to the next stage.

You must be based and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

SAFER RECRUITMENT​

​For details on our commitment to Safer Recruitment please see  Safer Recruitment Policy

​SAFEGUARDING​

Cricket Wales believes that Safeguarding is an essential element that is central to all we do. Every, child, young person and adult have the right to feel safe and included in all that they do, and this means ensuring we have the right people working within our organisation by following a robust safe recruitment process. Cricket Wales strive to make cricket in Wales a safe and enjoyable place for ‘everyone’ to experience at all levels of the game.​

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Teitl y Swydd: Arweinydd Pobl a Diwylliant

Oriau Gwaith: Llawn Amser
Yn adrodd i: Pennaeth Cyfranogiad
Cyflog: £38,000 – £44,000
Prif Leoliad y Swyddfa: Gerddi Sophia, Caerdydd (ystyrir gweithio o bell neu hybrid)

Criced yng Nghymru – Gyda’n Gilydd

Criced yng Nghymru, Camp i Bawb, Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu

Yn Criced Cymru, mae popeth a wnawn wedi’i seilio ar ein gwerthoedd: Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu.

Rydym yn cael ein harwain gan ein gweledigaeth, Criced, Camp i Bawb, a’n cenhadaeth, diogelu’r hyn sy’n werthfawr a chwyldroi’r dyfodol. Mae “Gyda’n Gilydd” yn golygu adeiladu cymuned griced gysylltiedig lle mae pobl yn teimlo eu bod yn perthyn. Mae “Arwain” yn golygu datblygu arweinwyr hyderus a thosturiol ar bob lefel o’r gêm. Mae “Gofalu” yn golygu rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, gan gefnogi llesiant, twf a chynhwysiant ym mhopeth a wnawn.

Rydym ar daith i greu diwylliant ffyniannus, cynhwysol ac wedi’i yrru gan werthoedd, nid yn unig o fewn ein sefydliad, ond ar draws tirwedd griced ehangach Cymru. Rydym yn gweithio mewn cyd-destun chwaraeon Cymreig lle mae cydweithio, gweithio mewn partneriaeth ac effaith gymunedol yn ganolog i lwyddiant.

Er mwyn helpu i gyflawni’r uchelgais hon, rydym yn cyflwyno rôl newydd, Arweinydd Pobl a Diwylliant. Mae’r rôl hon yn ganolog i wreiddio gwerthoedd Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu ym mhrofiadau bob dydd Criced Cymru ac i ddylanwadu ar ddiwylliant cadarnhaol ar draws y gêm ehangach yng Nghymru.

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn aelod allweddol o’r tîm arweinyddiaeth uwch, yn adrodd i’r Pennaeth Cyfranogiad, gan weithio ar draws y sefydliad i lunio diwylliant, cryfhau arweinyddiaeth a sicrhau bod llesiant a chynhwysiant yn cael eu hymgorffori’n gyson yn ein ffordd o weithredu.

Mae hon yn rôl arweinyddiaeth ymarferol sy’n cyfuno strategaeth, cyflawni a dylanwadu.

Prif Gyfrifoldebau

Datblygu Diwylliant sy’n Seiliedig ar Werthoedd – Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu

• Gweithio gyda’r tîm arweinyddiaeth uwch i weithredu a datblygu blaenoriaethau pobl a diwylliant Criced Cymru, gan sicrhau eu bod yn cyd-fynd â gwerthoedd Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu
• Gwreiddio diwylliant lle mae pobl yn teimlo eu bod yn perthyn (Gyda’n Gilydd), yn cael eu cefnogi i dyfu ac arwain (Arwain), ac yn cael gofal fel unigolion (Gofalu)
• Cefnogi datblygiad diogelwch seicolegol, gwelliant parhaus ac ymddygiadau cadarnhaol ar draws y sefydliad
• Cyfrannu at ddatblygu diwylliant ar draws rhwydwaith criced Cymru trwy ymgysylltu â chlybiau, gwirfoddolwyr a phartneriaid

Datblygiad Personol a Phroffesiynol – Arwain

• Dylunio a darparu cyfleoedd datblygiad personol a phroffesiynol strwythuredig ar gyfer staff a rhanddeiliaid allweddol, gan weithio mewn partneriaeth ag arweinwyr uwch
• Creu a chynnal llwybrau datblygu clir sy’n cefnogi twf, dilyniant ac arweinyddiaeth ar bob lefel
• Cefnogi cyfleoedd hyfforddi, mentora ac arfer myfyriol ar draws y sefydliad
• Annog diwylliant dysgu sy’n cefnogi pobl i gymryd perchnogaeth o’u datblygiad

Llesiant, Ymgysylltu a Diwylliant – Gofalu

• Arwain cydlynu a darparu cynnig llesiant rhagweithiol ar gyfer staff a gwirfoddolwyr
• Datblygu a chynnal calendr llesiant blynyddol clir o fentrau, gweithgareddau a chyfleoedd ymgysylltu
• Monitro llesiant ac ymgysylltu trwy arolygon, adborth a mewnwelediad anffurfiol, a chefnogi’r tîm arweinyddiaeth uwch i ymateb yn briodol
• Hyrwyddo diwylliant lle mae llesiant yn weladwy, yn cael ei gefnogi ac yn cael ei ddeall ar draws y sefydliad

Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant – Gyda’n Gilydd

• Cymryd rôl arweiniol wrth gydlynu gweithgareddau Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant ar draws Criced Cymru, gan weithio’n agos gyda’r tîm arweinyddiaeth uwch
• Cefnogi gwreiddio arferion cynhwysol mewn polisïau, recriwtio, datblygu ac ymddygiadau bob dydd
• Nodi rhwystrau i gyfranogiad a dilyniant, a gweithio gyda rhanddeiliaid i fynd i’r afael â nhw
• Cefnogi ymgysylltu â’r system griced ehangach yng Nghymru i hyrwyddo cynhwysiant ac ymdeimlad o berthyn

Creu a Datblygu Arweinwyr – Arwain

• Dylunio fframweithiau datblygu arweinyddiaeth a chefnogi cyflwyno rhaglenni ar gyfer staff a gwirfoddolwyr
• Nodi arweinwyr sy’n datblygu a chefnogi eu datblygiad trwy gyfleoedd hyfforddi a mentora
• Cyfrannu at adeiladu gallu arweinyddiaeth ar draws y sefydliad a’r gymuned griced ehangach

Profiad Gweithwyr a Gwirfoddolwyr – Gofalu

• Cefnogi datblygu a gweithredu polisïau ‘HR’ ac arferion pobl sy’n cyd-fynd â gwerthoedd y sefydliad
• Darparu cyngor a chefnogaeth ar berthnasoedd gweithwyr, perfformiad a materion datblygu
• Cefnogi gweithgareddau denu talent, sefydlu a chadw staff
• Arwain cydlynu prosesau disgyblu o fewn y gêm hamddenol, gan sicrhau tegwch, cysondeb ac aliniad â gwerthoedd

Arweinyddiaeth Strategol ‘HR’ – Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu

• Gweithio’n agos gyda’r Pennaeth Cyfranogiad, y Prif Weithredwr ac arweinwyr uwch i gefnogi cyflwyno’r strategaeth pobl a diwylliant
• Defnyddio data, mewnwelediad ac adborth i gefnogi dealltwriaeth o ddiwylliant, ymgysylltu ac anghenion y gweithlu
• Cefnogi cydymffurfiaeth â chyfraith cyflogaeth, diogelu ac arfer gorau ‘HR’

Ymgysylltu a Dylanwadu ar Randdeiliaid – Gyda’n Gilydd

• Adeiladu perthnasoedd cryf ar draws criced Cymru, gan gynnwys clybiau, cynghreiriau a sefydliadau partner
• Cynrychioli Criced Cymru mewn trafodaethau sy’n ymwneud â phobl, diwylliant, llesiant a chynhwysiant

Cefnogaeth Disgyblu a Gwahaniaethu mewn Criced Hamddenol – Gofalu

• Cefnogi ymdriniaeth deg a chyson â materion disgyblu a gwahaniaethu mewn perthynas â’r gêm hamddenol
• Hyrwyddo dysgu, atebolrwydd a gwneud penderfyniadau sy’n seiliedig ar werthoedd ym mhob proses

Sgiliau a Phrofiad Gofynnol

• Profiad profedig mewn rolau arweinyddiaeth Adnoddau Dynol (‘HR’) gyda dealltwriaeth gref o arferion HR a chyfreithiau cyflogaeth
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu, rhyngbersonol a datrys gwrthdaro rhagorol i ryngweithio’n effeithiol â gweithwyr ar bob lefel
• Meddwl strategol a’r gallu i alinio mentrau HR ag amcanion busnes
• Sgiliau dadansoddol cryf i ddehongli data a gwneud penderfyniadau gwybodus
• Gallu profedig i adeiladu ac arwain timau sy’n perfformio’n uchel
• Gwybodaeth am recriwtio talent, rheoli perfformiad, datblygu gweithwyr a chysylltiadau gweithwyr

Profiad a Nodweddion Dymunol

• Profiad mewn sefydliadau chwaraeon, elusennol neu gymunedol
• Diddordeb mewn criced a chwaraeon cymunedol yng Nghymru
• Profiad o gefnogi newid diwylliant neu fentrau datblygu pobl
• Sgiliau iaith Gymraeg neu barodrwydd i ddysgu

Ein Hymrwymiad i Gynhwysiant a Llesiant

Mae Criced Cymru wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod criced yn lle i bawb teimlo eu bod yn perthyn, yn gallu arwain ac yn cael gofal. Rydym yn annog ceisiadau’n weithredol gan grwpiau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol mewn criced, gan gynnwys menywod, cymunedau ethnig amrywiol a phobl anabl.

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i greu amgylchedd gwaith lle mae llesiant yn flaenoriaeth, datblygiad yn barhaus, a chynhwysiant yn cael ei fyw bob dydd.

Os ydych yn weithiwr proffesiynol sy’n canolbwyntio ar bobl ac yn credu yng ngrym Gyda’n Gilydd, Arwain, Gofalu i lunio diwylliant a chael effaith ar gymunedau ledled Cymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

I Wneud Cais:

Cwblhewch y ffurflen gais atodedig a’i dychwelyd ynghyd â llythyr eglurhaol i sandie.keane@cricketwales.org.uk erbyn hanner dydd ar 5 Mehefin 2026.

Os hoffech drafod y rôl hon ymhellach, cysylltwch â sandie.kene@cricketwales.org.uk pwy fydd yn trefnu galwad gyda’r Pennaeth Cyfranogiad.

Cyfweliadau: Wythnos sy’n dechrau 22 Mehefin

Noder: os nad ydych wedi clywed gennym erbyn 12 Mehefin 2026, nid yw eich cais wedi bod yn llwyddiannus wrth symud ymlaen i’r cam nesaf.

RECRIWTIO MWY DIOGEL

I gael manylion am ein hymrwymiad i Recriwtio Mwy Diogel, gweler y Polisi Recriwtio Mwy Diogel.

DIOGELU

Mae Criced Cymru yn credu bod Diogelu yn elfen hanfodol sydd wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Mae gan bob plentyn, person ifanc ac oedolyn yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel ac wedi’u cynnwys ym mhopeth a wnânt, ac mae hyn yn golygu sicrhau bod gennym y bobl gywir yn gweithio o fewn ein sefydliad drwy ddilyn proses recriwtio ddiogel gadarn. Mae Criced Cymru yn ymdrechu i wneud criced yng Nghymru yn lle diogel a phleserus i “bawb” ei brofi ar bob lefel o’r gêm.

Rhaid i chi fod wedi’ch lleoli yn y DU a meddu ar yr hawl i weithio yn y DU er mwyn gwneud cais am y swydd hon.