Employee Relations Advisor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd is assisting an education provider in Nuneaton to recruit an ER Advisor on a temporary contract until Christmas. Hybrid working is available, including two days working from home. The role pays circa £22 per hour via Umbrella and requires 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.

Start date is ASAP. The ideal candidate will have strong employee relations advisory experience, managing high-volume absence, long-term sickness and welfare casework,

Qualifications

• Experience in a People/HR advisory role supporting managers with ER caseloads.
• Strong sickness absence management experience.
• Familiar with employment legislation and HR policies.
• Experience in education sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage an ER caseload of 20–30 cases focused on absence and welfare.
• Provide legally compliant ER advice to managers.
• Support absence processes: sickness reviews, return-to-work, adjustments.
• Prepare case docs and coordinate with health and unions.

Skills

Employee relations advisory

Absence management

Long-term sickness

Welfare casework

Employment legislation knowledge

Job description

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.