Senior HR Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their team in Gloucester or Bristol. This office-based role offers a salary between £36,000 and £40,000, depending on experience. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on employee relations, support recruitment initiatives, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. Strong HR experience and understanding of UK employment law are essential for this position.

Benefits

Free parking

Monday to Friday working hours

Qualifications

• Proven generalist HR experience in a corporate or legal environment.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Ability to support managers with employee relations and change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first contact for managers on employee relations matters.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Review/update HR policies to ensure compliance.
• Lead HR projects focused on culture and engagement.
• Use HR systems to provide insights for decision making.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Knowledge of HR best practices

Understanding of UK employment law

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards)

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.

Responsibilities

• 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