Working for the WRU

Thank you for your interest in the WRU.

Our ambition at the WRU is not only to create exceptional experiences for people engaging in Welsh rugby but also to be a people first employer.
The WRU’s aim of creating a game for all extends to our staff, volunteers and governance.

Our Values

Our people are our most important asset when striving to create the culture we need to succeed and to ensure we create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for participants, coaches, officials and volunteers at all levels of the game

It is just as important to us that applicants can demonstrate how their values align to ours, as it is they have the right skills.

Integrity
Excellence
Success
Courage
Family
Humour

Benefits

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
Real Living Wage employer
Life assurance scheme
WRU Group Ticket Allocation
Employee assistance programme
Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
Free stadium parking and gym
WRU Group store and tour discounts
WRU Group partnership offers
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Celtic Collection Hotel Discounts

Women’s Health

As part of the WRU’s ambition to be a People First employer, the People Team launched a Women’s Health Policy in Summer 2023. The policy is designed to support staff and managers around women’s health, including enhanced leave for periods, menopause, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss. Attracting, supporting and developing women working at the WRU is a key ambition in our EDI Plan (2023-2028) and ensuring women can be their best at work is integral to this aim.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The WRU aims for its workforce, and rugby in Wales, to be representative of its communities. This is where our people contribute to our ambition to provide a game for all.

As part of the recruitment process, we use anonymous screening to help remove bias from our shortlisting process. We also offer reasonable adjustments at each stage of the hiring process; if you would like to discuss an adjustment, please contact our People Team via email.

We have a zero tolerance approach to discrimination, harassment and bullying across all areas of rugby in Wales. If you have a concern that you would like to raise with us, please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy for more information.

The WRU also has an active EDI Champions group, who meet on a monthly basis and in 2023, developed an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan, detailing our EDI journey over the next 5 years and our priorities as a governing body.

Wellbeing

The WRU offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, in addition to the wellbeing related benefits detailed above.

Each quarter, the WRU offers new wellbeing activities and events, with previous examples including:
– Family Fun Day
– Early finish Friday in August
– Winter walking challenge
– Cost of living payment
– Finance and pension webinars
– Free access to Calm app
– Free flu jab

New initiatives are launched each quarter and the above activities will vary each year.