Employee Relations Advisor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work with WFH

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd. seeks an ER Advisor on a temporary contract with hybrid working, including two days from home. You will handle a mid-volume ER caseload and advise managers on absence, sickness and welfare matters.

The role focuses on providing compliant guidance, supporting return-to-work discussions, and coordinating with Occupational Health and unions to minimise risk. 37 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a People/HR advisory role supporting managers with ER casework.
• Strong experience managing sickness absence, long-term sickness and welfare cases.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 20–30 active ER cases focusing on absence management and welfare.
• Provide legally compliant ER advice to managers on absence, sickness and welfare matters.
• Support managers through formal and informal absence processes, sickness reviews and RTW discussions.
• Prepare and review case documentation and letters with accurate records.
• Coordinate with Occupational Health, unions and internal stakeholders to progress cases.

Skills

Employee relations advisory

Absence management

Welfare casework

Legislation knowledge

Job description

We are currently working with a education provider based in Nuneaton, who are recruiting for an ER Advisor on a temporary contract until Christmas. The position is due to start as soon as possible, with hybrid working available, including two days working from home. The hourly rate of pay is circa £22 per hour via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have strong employee relations advisory experience, with confidence managing high-volume absence, long-term sickness and welfare casework. They will be comfortable advising managers on employment legislation, policies and procedures within a complex, policy-led environment.

Duties will include:

• Managing a varied ER caseload of approximately 20–30 active cases, with a strong focus on absence management, long-term sickness and welfare matters
• Providing clear, pragmatic and legally compliant employee relations advice to managers across the organisation
• Supporting managers through formal and informal absence processes, including sickness review meetings, return-to-work discussions and reasonable adjustment considerations
• Preparing and reviewing case documentation, correspondence and outcome letters, ensuring records are accurate, timely and compliant
• Liaising with Occupational Health, trade unions and internal stakeholders where required to progress cases effectively and minimise organisational risk

Experience required:

• Experience working in a People/HR advisory role, supporting managers with employee relations casework
• Strong experience managing sickness absence, long-term sickness and welfare cases
• Previous experience within the education or further education sector would be highly advantageous
• Up-to-date working knowledge of employment legislation, HR policies and employee relations best practice

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Please note that you require recent employee relations advisory experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.