Junior HR Business Partner in Cardiff

Yolk Recruitment is working closely 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 working at HR BP level within this fast moving business. 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 busy and varied generalist role where you'll play a key part in supporting managers and employees on all aspects of HR. From employee relations to day-to-day advice and guidance, you'll be right at the heart of what's going on. You'll work closely with the HR Manager and Head of HR, providing insight and support across a range of people activities, helping to drive engagement, performance, and continuous improvement across the business.

The role would suit someone who enjoys being visible on site, building strong relationships with teams and stakeholders, and working in a 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, employees, and HR Administrators.
• Support employee relations cases including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters, ensuring cases are handled fairly, professionally, and in line with legislation.
• 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 and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to deliver a consistent HR approach across the business.
• Support HR projects and initiatives linked to growth, engagement, organisational change, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and support the application of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with current employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers on HR policies, procedures, and people management processes.
• Support the identification of training and development needs across the business.
• Prepare and maintain accurate HR documentation and employee records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Assist with onboarding, recruitment coordination, salary benchmarking, employee engagement initiatives, and payroll processes as required.
• Support reward and compensation activities including pay reviews and bonus administration.
• Use HR systems, data, and people metrics to support decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support workplace Health & Safety activities and assist with the day-to-day running of office facilities when required.

What experience you'll need:

• 3-5 years' experience in a fast-paced HR Advisor or HR generalist role.
• Strong employee relations experience, with confidence managing sensitive and complex cases.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience building strong working relationships with managers and stakeholders across the business.
• Experience using HR systems and working with HR metrics/KPIs.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience / working towards qualification).

Why this is a great opportunity:

• Salary of £37,000- £40,000 with bonus scheme.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Working hours are 9am-5:30pm, with some flexibility available.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
• 32 days' annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Company-paid health cash plan.
• Pension scheme - 3% employer contribution.
• Holiday buy scheme - purchase up to 3 additional days per year.
• Tech scheme - save on the latest tech over 12 months.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Life assurance (4x salary).

If you're looking for a hands-on HR role within a growing business where you can build relationships, influence stakeholders, and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.