HR Performance & Attendance Adviser

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an HR Adviser – Performance Management to provide a comprehensive HR service that strengthens performance and attendance management, maximising employee productivity across the Council.

You will support managers through complex attendance, capability and probation cases, ensuring compliance with policies and legislation, and delivering training to improve attendance and performance. The role offers hybrid working and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or CIPD qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience providing HR advice on employee relations, especially attendance, capability and probation.
• Experience managing a varied caseload of complex HR issues.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience designing and delivering training.
• Experience working with unions and senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen performance and attendance management across the Council.
• Support managers through complex attendance, capability and probation cases.
• Deliver mandatory attendance management and stress training; coach managers.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues, senior managers and unions to resolve workforce challenges.
• Analyze attendance data to inform decisions.
• Contribute to development and review of HR policies and guidance.
• Participate in job evaluation panels.
• Support wellbeing initiatives to improve attendance and wellbeing.

Skills

HR advisory

Attendance management

Probation processes

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Communication skills

Policy development

Education

Relevant degree

CIPD qualification

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an HR Adviser – Performance Management to provide a comprehensive HR service that strengthens performance and attendance management, maximising employee productivity across the Council.

You will support managers through complex attendance, capability and probation cases, ensuring compliance with policies and legislation, and delivering training to improve attendance and performance. The role offers hybrid working and a permanent contract.