Employee Relations Partner: Coach Managers & Attendance Improvement

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for an Employee Relations Partner to support managers across the Trust with practical, timely advice on workforce matters, with a focus on attendance management. This role offers a chance to influence people practices in an NHS setting.

You will work with Staff Health & Wellbeing, Trade Unions, and People colleagues to develop policy, coaching, and training that improve colleague experience and fairness.

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 and work 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 & relationship-building

Prioritisation & multi-tasking

Analytical & problem-solving

Fairness & inclusion

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for an Employee Relations Partner to support managers across the Trust with practical, timely advice on workforce matters, with a focus on attendance management. This role offers a chance to influence people practices in an NHS setting.

You will work with Staff Health & Wellbeing, Trade Unions, and People colleagues to develop policy, coaching, and training that improve colleague experience and fairness.