Strategic HR Lead: Absence Management & Wellbeing

Torfaen County Borough Council; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Torfaen County Borough Council seeks an experienced HR professional to lead and transform sickness absence management across the Council, driving a proactive, prevention-focused approach that improves attendance and employee wellbeing.

You will work with managers, unions and HR colleagues to develop strategies, use data to identify trends and deliver meaningful change across the organisation. CIPD Level 7 qualification (or working towards) and strong employment-law knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on complex sickness absence and employee relations.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Sound understanding of employment law.
• Ability to influence and support stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and transform sickness absence management across the Council.
• Develop strategies, improve processes and embed best practice.
• Work with managers, unions and HR colleagues to deliver change.
• Use data and insights to identify trends and inform decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Influencing stakeholders

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Torfaen County Borough Council seeks an experienced HR professional to lead and transform sickness absence management across the Council, driving a proactive, prevention-focused approach that improves attendance and employee wellbeing.

You will work with managers, unions and HR colleagues to develop strategies, use data to identify trends and deliver meaningful change across the organisation. CIPD Level 7 qualification (or working towards) and strong employment-law knowledge are essential.