Employee Relations & Absence Consultant (Hybrid)

Sellick Partnership; England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Consultant for a private sector client in Kent with hybrid working. The role involves advising managers on sickness absence, supporting investigations, and improving attendance through policy and training.

A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is preferred, with experience in local authorities advantageous. The role is a fixed-term contract to March 2027, with hybrid onsite work and a salary of £39,053 per annum (pro rata).

Qualifications

• Experience managing sickness absence cases and employee relations casework.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and its practical application to attendance management.
• Experience coaching, supporting and constructively challenging managers.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform decision making.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience within a local authority.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of sickness absence and ill health cases, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Coaching and supporting managers to apply absence management policies confidently, fairly and consistently.
• Providing expert employee relations advice on complex attendance issues and related casework.
• Analyzing absence data, identify trends and establish root causes.
• Developing practical action plans and recommendations that improve attendance outcomes.
• Supporting formal processes, investigations, hearings and appeals where required.
• Designing and delivering training to build management capability in absence management and employee relations.
• Contributing to the review and improvement of HR policies, procedures and toolkits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Coaching managers

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Consultant for a private sector client in Kent with hybrid working. The role involves advising managers on sickness absence, supporting investigations, and improving attendance through policy and training.

A CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is preferred, with experience in local authorities advantageous. The role is a fixed-term contract to March 2027, with hybrid onsite work and a salary of £39,053 per annum (pro rata).