Employee Relations Partner: Attendance & People Solutions

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Harlow; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused Employee Relations Partner to join our newly established People & Culture Directorate. You will support managers across the Trust with practical, timely, and professional advice on a wide range of workforce matters.

This exciting role focuses on attendance management and wellbeing, while contributing to policy development, training delivery, and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a People, HR, or workforce-related role.
• Knowledge of employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to fairness, inclusion, and improving colleague experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional employee relations advice and support to managers.
• Support attendance management processes and sickness reduction initiatives.
• Coach managers to build confidence and capability in managing people matters.
• Analyse workforce information and identify trends to support service improvement.
• Work collaboratively with Staff Health & Wellbeing, Trade Union representatives, and People colleagues.
• Support the delivery of training, workforce initiatives, and policy development activities.

Skills

People/HR experience

Employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Diversity and inclusion

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused Employee Relations Partner to join our newly established People & Culture Directorate. You will support managers across the Trust with practical, timely, and professional advice on a wide range of workforce matters.

This exciting role focuses on attendance management and wellbeing, while contributing to policy development, training delivery, and service improvement.