Employee Relations Consultant - Absence Lead

Huntress - Maidstone; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress - Maidstone is recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Consultant - Absence Lead to join a public sector organisation in Medway on a fixed term contract to March 2027.

You will lead absence management, support managers with complex cases, and help embed new absence policies and best practice, while advising across disciplinary, grievance, capability and ill-health matters.

A solid ER background, knowledge of UK employment law, and CIPD or equivalent HR experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• Solid Employee Relations experience.
• Good understanding of UK employment legislation.
• CIPD or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead absence management and advise on complex absence cases.
• Provide guidance on disciplinary, grievance, capability and ill-health cases.
• Support managers through formal processes and embed absence policies.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Coaching managers

Education

CIPD or equivalent HR qualification

Job description

Employee Relations Consultant - Absence Lead

Location: Chatham / Hybrid

Salary: £39,053 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract to March 2027

Huntress Search Ltd is recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Consultant - Absence Lead to join a public sector organisation in Medway.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced ER/HR professional to take a lead role in absence management, supporting managers with complex cases and helping to embed new absence policies, processes and best practice.

You will also provide advice and guidance across a range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and ill-health cases, as well as supporting managers through formal processes.

We're looking for someone with solid Employee Relations experience, a good understanding of UK employment legislation and the confidence to advise and coach managers at all levels. CIPD or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous.

Key points:

• £39,053 per annum
• Fixed term contract to March 2027
• Hybrid working
• Lead on absence management
• Varied ER caseload
• Opportunity to work within a large public sector organisation

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK