HR Adviser (12 month FTC)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in South Wales is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. The role encompasses various HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, and training coordination. This is an excellent opportunity for CIPD qualified professionals to thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, with attractive benefits including 25 days holiday and a pension plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Christmas shutdown

5% employer pension contribution

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Solid HR generalist experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• CIPD qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end recruitment and coordinating onboarding.
• Supporting managers with performance, absence, and employee relations.
• Coordinating training and apprenticeship programmes.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Recruitment

Onboarding

HR Data Analysis

Education

CIPD qualified or working towards

Job description

HR Advisor - South Wales | Manufacturing | £35,000 | Full-time | 12 months FTC

Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking to join a forward-thinking, long-established manufacturing business where you can make a real impact?

I'm partnering with a well-respected company in South Wales that is looking to welcome a capable, hands-on HR professional to their team. This is a true generalist opportunity-spanning recruitment, onboarding, L&D, performance and absence management, and employee relations.

What makes this a great opportunity?

• A collaborative and supportive HR team where your ideas are welcomed

• A business that values HR and sees it as central to its success

• Varied and rewarding work with opportunities to shape and improve processes

• A friendly, down-to-earth working culture

What you'll be doing:

• Managing end-to-end recruitment and coordinating onboarding

• Supporting managers with performance, absence, and employee relations

• Coordinating training and apprenticeship programmes

• Analysing HR data and identifying improvements

• Contributing to the development and streamlining of HR practices

Location: Commutable from Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and surrounding areas
Hours: 38 hours/week

• Monday-Thursday: 08:00-16:30

• Friday: 08:00-14:30

Salary: £35,000 per annum
Ideal for: CIPD qualified (or working towards) professionals with solid HR generalist experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

• Christmas shutdown - employees reserve a few days for this (e.g. 23 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026, using 4 days from 2025 and 1 from 2026)

• Pension: 5% employer contribution / 4% employee (auto-enrolment after 3 months)

• Free on-site parking

• Supportive, inclusive working culture

If you're looking for a varied and rewarding HR role where you can partner with the business and continue to grow, I'd love to hear from you.

Message me directly or apply now for a confidential conversation.

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