Senior HR Advisor

Yolk Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their team in Gloucester or Bristol. This role involves supporting managers with employee relations, updating HR policies, and leading projects focused on culture and engagement. Candidates should have generalist HR experience and a good understanding of UK employment law. The position offers a salary of £36,000 to £40,000, based on experience, in a fully office-based environment.

Benefits

Free parking

Monday to Friday work hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a corporate or legal environment.
• Confident in supporting managers with employee relations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear advice on employee relations matters.
• Support the full employee lifecycle.
• Review and update HR policies.
• Lead HR projects focused on culture and engagement.
• Use HR data to inform decisions.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Understanding of UK employment law

Employee relations support

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Overview

Senior HR Advisor- 36,000 - 40,000 Gloucester or Bristol

Full time- Office based

We're working with a fantastic organisation that's looking for an experienced HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor to join their friendly and professional HR team.

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact across the business, supporting managers, shaping people strategy, and helping to build a workplace where everyone can thrive.

You'll enjoy real variety in this role, from handling employee relations cases and advising on policy, to supporting recruitment and driving engagement initiatives. You'll play a key part in helping managers develop their teams and in fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

Whether you're an established Senior HR Advisor or an HR Advisor ready to take the next step, we'd love to have a chat about this opportunity.

What will you be doing in the role:

• Acting as a first point of contact for managers, providing clear, confident advice on all employee relations matters.
• Supporting the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, development, and wellbeing.
• Reviewing and updating HR policies, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practice.
• Leading or supporting HR projects focused on culture, engagement, and organisational change.
• Using HR systems and data to provide insights that inform decisions and support business goals.

What experience you'll bring to the team:

• Proven generalist HR experience, ideally in a corporate or legal environment.
• Sound understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident supporting managers with employee relations and organisational change.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) would be an advantage.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of 36,000 to 40,000 (depending on experience)
• Fully office-based role either in Gloucester or Bristol Office
• Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm
• Free parking available