HR Advisor

Hays Human Resources; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HR Advisor for a temporary role focusing on absence management. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while maintaining a full-time schedule. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in high-volume employee relations and a solid understanding of employment law. You will manage caseloads, provide training, and support managers with complex cases, ensuring compliance with legislation. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic HR environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong experience in high-volume ER, particularly in absence management.
• Solid knowledge of Employment Law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload in an advisory capacity, ensuring cases are handled appropriately.
• Support and advise managers on complex sickness/absence cases.
• Design and deliver training sessions for managers on HR policies.

Skills

Employment Law

Absence Management

Case Management

Data Analysis

Job description

Job Title: HR Advisor (Temporary ER Advisor)

The HR Advisor could be based at any of the sites including Brighton (main), Haywards Heath, and Worthing, but must be able to travel to all locations. This is a 6-month temporary ER Advisor role focusing on absence management cases, with a hybrid working pattern of 2 or 3 days on-site. The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week).

Responsibilities

1. Manage a caseload in an advisory capacity, ensuring cases are handled appropriately and promptly.
2. Prioritize work and follow-up tasks daily, collaborating with the Manager and key stakeholders to manage changing priorities.
3. Schedule cases to ensure they progress within agreed timescales.
4. Support and advise managers dealing with complex sickness/absence cases, both long and short term, including providing regular sickness absence reports to help reduce sickness rates year on year.
5. Review and analyze workforce data, providing monthly reports on key KPIs related to sickness.
6. Provide risk-based advice on redeployment, ill health, retirement, or termination in accordance with employment legislation and organizational policies.
7. Design and deliver training sessions for managers on people management topics, HR policies, and procedures as needed.
8. Lead the drafting, formulation, and implementation of new policies and procedures, updating existing ones based on feedback and legislative changes.

Candidate Requirements

Strong experience in high-volume ER, particularly in absence management (handling 15+ cases), and solid knowledge of Employment Law are essential.

What You'll Get

Flexible working arrangements.

Next Steps

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