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HR Adviser
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
1 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
29 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- The role is responsible for ensuring employee relations matters are managed effectively consistently and in accordance with employment legislation Council policies procedures and best practice. A key focus of the role is supporting sickness absence management improving attendance levels reducing organisational risk and promoting positive employee outcomes. The postholder will manage a broad range of employee relations cases while coaching managers to build confidence and capability in people management.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Manage short-term and long-term sickness absence cases from referral through to resolution.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers on the Councils Sickness Absence Management Policy and associated procedures.
- Support managers in conducting welfare meetings absence review meetings return-to-work discussions and formal capability hearings.
- Liaise with Occupational Health providers and advise managers on recommendations reasonable adjustments rehabilitation plans and Equality Act considerations.
- Monitor absence trends and support the implementation of attendance improvement plans.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case records and documentation.
- Manage a complex caseload of employee relations matters including:
- Disciplinary cases
- Grievances
- Capability and performance issues
- Probation reviews
- Flexible working requests
- Dignity at work matters
- Workplace conflict and conduct issues
- Disciplinary cases
- Provide managers with clear advice regarding process risk mitigation and potential outcomes.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience managing a wide range of complex employee relations cases independently.
- Significant experience supporting sickness absence management including long-term absence and ill-health capability cases.
- Experience advising managers on employment policies procedures and workforce issues.
- Experience working with local authorities.
Essential Qualifications Required
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent HR qualification) or significant demonstrable experience in employee relations.
- Evidence of continuous professional development in HR and employment law.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 35 hours per week
- Location: 1 Catford Road Catford London Greater London SE6 4RU United Kingdom
- Interviews will be approximately 30-40 minutes and will take place at Laurence House on 12th August. Further details to be confirmed.
- Work pattern: 2 to 3 days in the office 2 days remote.
- Payment schedule: Bi-weekly
- The role closes on 7th August 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
Provide expert employee relations advice and case management support to managers across the Council ensuring compliance with employment law Council policies and best practice. The role has a primary focus on sickness absence management supporting attendance improvement reducing organisational risk and delivering positive employee outcomes.
Required Education:
Provide expert employee relations advice and case management support to managers across the Council ensuring compliance with employment law Council policies and best practice. The role has a primary focus on sickness absence management supporting attendance improvement reducing organisational risk and delivering positive employee outcomes.
