Job Description

Employee Relations Advisor (Absence Management Specialist)

Salary: £39,000

Contract: 7 month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours Monday - Friday.

Location - Remote (Home working with the flexibility to travel as required, mainly London)

This role is homebased, some travel will be required. Our successful candidate will work within our wonderful People Team. You will be a trusted Employee Relations Advisor within our People team, providing expertise in predominantly absence management ER related matters, supporting, coaching and building credible relationships across the organisation.

What you'll be doing as our Employee Relations Advisor:

• Employee Relations Expertise: Coach and develop managers in absence management, manage ER cases, and ensure consistent policy application.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on employment law, collaborate on policy changes, and create ER documentation to aid managers.
• Manager Development: Upskill and coach managers in HR areas through various training formats and coaching sessions.
• Business Partnering: Develop good relationships with stakeholders, share best practices, and ensure seamless HR services.
• Management Reporting: Collaborate on metrics reports, utilise HR data for improvements, and address employee queries promptly.

To be our ER Advisor you'll need:

• Working knowledge of employment law and its practical application in workplace situations. Excellent communication skills, presenting and influencing, the ability to quickly establish credible relationships.
• Significant experience of managing short and long term, including complex sickness absence cases
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise ones own workload.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to build robust relationships with various stakeholders.
• Confidence and be competent in coaching and upskilling managers in all people related matters, policies and processes.

If you feel meet the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, then we are waiting for your application so click to apply.

Ingeus governments, employers, and local partners design and deliver services to solve complex challenges caused by social and technological change. We improve opportunities and help create strong societies where people have the independence, knowledge, and know-how to thrive. Were purpose-led, passionate and proud to work with customers and communities to drive social change.

At Ingeus, our culture is built on the principle of treating everyone with dignity, ensuring that every individual is comfortable, confident and recognised for the value of their contributions. 

Skills Required

• Communication Skills
• MS Excel