HR Advisor

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support a range of HR matters in a hybrid role. The position requires strong employee relations experience and offers a salary up to £35,000 along with comprehensive benefits, including a health cash plan and 32 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Pension scheme – 3% employer contribution

Holiday buy scheme – up to 3 extra days

Tech scheme – save on latest tech

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance (4× salary)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a fast-paced HR Advisor role.
• Solid experience managing complex and sensitive HR cases.
• Ability to work standalone and collaborate with remote colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day HR matters.
• Support employee relations, absence management, and performance issues.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance.

Skills

Employee relations management

Effective communication

Resilience

Collaboration

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)

Job description

HR Advisor - £35,000

Cardiff City Centre - Hybrid

Permanent, Full-time (9am -5:30pm)

Yolk Recruitment is working exclusively with a leading insurance company that's been on an exciting growth journey. The business is people-focused and values open communication, collaboration, and flexibility in the way they work.

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join a friendly, down-to-earth HR team. You'll be based in Cardiff but will work closely with colleagues across other locations, so occasional travel (around once a month) may be required.

This is a standalone, hands‑on role supporting managers and employees with a wide range of HR matters. You'll need strong employee relations experience and the confidence to handle a busy, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

What the role involves:

• Act as the first point of contact for day‑to‑day HR matters, providing guidance and support to managers and employees.
• Support employee relations, absence management, performance issues, and other sensitive cases.
• Work closely with managers to guide them through HR processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Build strong relationships across the Cardiff site, acting as a trusted point of contact for employees.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to deliver a consistent HR approach.
• Support recruitment activity, including pre‑screening, interview coordination, and salary benchmarking.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives linked to growth, engagement, and organisational change.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with legislation and company policies.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers on HR processes where required.
• Assist with onboarding, employee engagement initiatives, and payroll processes as needed.

What experience you'll need:

• 3‑5 years' experience in a fast‑paced HR Advisor role.
• Solid employee relations experience, confident managing complex, and sensitive cases.
• Comfortable working in a standalone capacity while collaborating with remote HR colleagues.
• Personable, approachable, and resilient – able to build trust and credibility quickly.
• Confident communicator who can challenge and influence where needed.
• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience) would be an advantage.

Why this is a great opportunity:

• Salary up to £35,000
• Standalone, varied, and people‑centred role in a growing business.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (after initial period).
• 32 days' annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Company‑paid health cash plan.
• Pension scheme – 3% employer contribution.
• Holiday buy scheme – up to 3 extra days per year.
• Tech scheme – save on the latest tech over 12 months.
• Cycle to Work scheme – save on a new bike over 12 months.
• Life assurance (4× salary)