HR Sickness Coordinator

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL is seeking a proactive HR professional to provide specialist advice on sickness absence, attendance management, and employee wellbeing. You will work with managers to navigate policies, support staff, and drive positive attendance outcomes across the organisation.

You will analyse absence data, deliver training, and support return-to-work processes while ensuring compliance with employment legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in an HR, employee relations, or people management role.
• Strong knowledge of sickness absence management, wellbeing, and HR policies.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Practical, solution-focused approach to supporting managers.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with confidence using HR systems and data.
• Empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to equality, inclusion, and excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to managers and schools on sickness absence, attendance, and wellbeing matters.
• Support and guide managers through return-to-work meetings, welfare discussions, attendance reviews, occupational health referrals, and capability processes.
• Deliver training and coaching to help managers apply policies and manage attendance issues.
• Analyse absence data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Promote wellbeing initiatives and support resources, including wellbeing action plans, stress risk assessments, and the Employee Assistance Program.
• Ensure compliance with policies and employment legislation, managing sensitive cases and escalating complex matters when required.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Sickness absence management

Wellbeing policies knowledge

Communication coaching

Data analytics/HR systems

Equality and inclusion

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

About the role:

We're looking for a proactive individual to provide specialist advice and support on sickness absence, attendance management, and employee wellbeing. You'll work closely with managers, helping them navigate policies, support employees effectively, and create positive attendance outcomes across the organisation.

About you:

• Experience in an HR, employee relations, or people management role.
• Strong knowledge of sickness absence management, wellbeing, and HR policies.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• A practical, solution-focused approach to supporting managers.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with confidence using HR systems and data.
• Empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to equality, inclusion, and excellent service

What you will do:

• Provide advice to managers and schools on sickness absence, attendance, and wellbeing matters.
• Support and guide managers through return-to-work meetings, welfare discussions,
  attendance reviews, occupational health referrals, and capability processes.
• Deliver training and coaching to help managers confidently apply policies and manage attendance issues.
• Analyse absence data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Promote wellbeing initiatives and support resources; including wellbeing action plans, stress risk assessments, and the Employee Assistance Program.
• Ensure compliance with policies and employment legislation, managing sensitive cases and escalating complex matters when required.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Paula Griffiths, Acting HR Operations Manager 01597 826304

There is no DBS Check requirement for this position.