HR Advisor - Attendance Improvement | Fixed Term Contract, 8 - 10 Months | £40,000 - £48,000 DOE | Liverpool, Bolton or Preston | Hybrid working with travel
Hays HR are currently supporting a large, complex public sector organisation to recruit an interim HR Advisor to join their Attendance Improvement team. This is not a typical HR Advisor position. The role has a strong project, data and continuous improvement focus, supporting a wider programme aimed at improving attendance, strengthening HR processes and providing managers with the tools and confidence to manage sickness absence effectively.
- Analyse workforce and absence data to identify trends, areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with operational teams to develop targeted attendance improvement plans.
- Review existing processes and support the consistent application of sickness absence policies.
- Deliver training, coaching and guidance to managers, both virtually and face-to-face.
- Support managers with more complex sickness absence cases where required.
- Develop reporting tools, audits and assurance processes to strengthen HR case management.
- Work with Occupational Health and wider stakeholders to identify referral trends and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Contribute to wider employee relations casework where operational requirements dictate.
What You'll Need to Succeed
You will be a proactive and confident HR professional who is comfortable working independently and turning data and ideas into practical improvements.
Ideally, you will have:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent
- Good knowledge of sickness absence management and wider HR/employment practices
- Strong analytical skills, with confidence interpreting workforce data and identifying trends
- Experience developing or implementing HR improvement initiatives
- Confidence delivering training, presentations and coaching sessions to managers
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Previous experience within a large or complex organisation would be beneficial
What you'll get in return:
This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking for a role that combines HR advisory work, data analysis, project activity and continuous improvement.
The position will be offered at Band 6, with a potential contract length of up to 10 months. You can be based from Speke, Bolton or Preston, with a hybrid mix of home and on-site working. Travel between locations and operational sites will be required. Other benefits include 27 days' holiday, plus bank holiday, and an enhanced pension contribution.