HR Advisor

Summary: The HR Advisor role is a temporary position focused on managing employee relations, specifically in absence management, for a duration of six months. The advisor will work in a hybrid capacity, primarily based in Brighton, while also supporting other sites. Key responsibilities include managing a caseload, advising managers on sickness absence, and developing training and policies related to HR practices. The position requires strong experience in employee relations and employment law, particularly in high-volume absence management cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of absence management cases in an advisory capacity.
• Prioritize work and follow-up tasks daily, collaborating with managers and stakeholders.
• Timetable cases to ensure they progress within agreed timescales.
• Support managers with complex sickness/absence issues and provide regular reports.
• Review and analyze workforce data, providing monthly KPI reports on sickness.
• Offer risk-based advice on redeployment, ill health, retirement, or termination.
• Devise and deliver training on HR policies and people management topics.
• Lead the drafting and implementation of new policies and update existing ones.

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in high-volume employee relations, particularly in absence management.
• In-depth knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to manage multiple cases effectively.
• Strong analytical skills for workforce data review.
• Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
• Experience in policy formulation and implementation.

Salary (Rate): £45,000

City: Brighton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR