HR Adviser – Performance & Attendance Management (Hybrid)

Golearnleicestershire; England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced HR Adviser – Performance Management to deliver a proactive HR service. You will support managers across service areas, focus on attendance management, address performance concerns, and ensure consistent policy application.

You will intervene early, provide intensive case management for complex cases, and work with stakeholders to promote wellbeing and lawful practice. This role offers hybrid working and permanent status.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree, professional qualification (such as CIPD) or equivalent significant operational experience.
• Significant experience providing HR advice and support on employee relations matters, particularly attendance management, capability and probation.
• Experience managing a varied caseload of complex HR issues.
• A strong understanding of employment legislation, case law and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Experience designing and delivering training.
• Experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders, including trade unions and senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive HR service that strengthens performance and attendance management across the Council.
• Support managers to intervene early and provide intensive case management for complex attendance, capability and probation cases.
• Attend formal meetings and hearings, ensuring compliance with policy and legislation.
• Deliver mandatory attendance management and stress training and coach managers in attendance and performance.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues, senior managers and trade unions to resolve workforce challenges.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Communication

Influencing

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or CIPD

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced HR Adviser – Performance Management to deliver a proactive HR service. You will support managers across service areas, focus on attendance management, address performance concerns, and ensure consistent policy application.

You will intervene early, provide intensive case management for complex cases, and work with stakeholders to promote wellbeing and lawful practice. This role offers hybrid working and permanent status.