Employee Relations Advisor
- Temporary
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- @Sammons Recruitment posted 2 weeks ago
- Posted : May 30, 2025 -Accepting applications
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Job Description
A well-established organisation is seeking a confident and compassionate Employee Relations Advisor to join their busy HR team. This is a key role providing first-line HR advice and support to employees and managers, working closely with senior HR colleagues to deliver a proactive, responsive, and compliant HR service.
Our client is seeking individuals with strong experience in managing complex sickness absence cases within fast-paced and large environments. You should be confident handling a high-volume caseload and have a proven track record in coaching and training managers on absence management. This role requires flexibility to work both on-site and, in the community, with a minimum on-site presence of four days per week.
What’s on Offer?
- Job type: 4-month temporary position
- Location: Croydon
- Salary: £14.32p/h
- Hours: Full time
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the first point of contact for HR and ER queries, offering timely, professional guidance
- Manage short- and long-term sickness absence cases from initial meeting through to resolution
- Lead on formal review processes, including preparation for hearings and liaison with occupational health providers
- Support line managers with fixed-term contract reviews, visa renewals, flexible working requests, and probation periods
- Advise on ill-health retirements, redeployments, and employment terminations where necessary
- Coach and support line managers through performance and conduct issues
- Ensure all ER case records and systems are up to date and compliant with legislation
- Assist in drafting and maintaining HR policies, templates, and guidance materials
- Support and occasionally deliver training sessions for line managers on key HR processes
- Contribute to data reporting, FOI requests, and employee wellbeing initiatives where needed
Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements:
- Proven experience in an employee relations or HR advisory role
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
- Able to manage sensitive and complex issues with professionalism and empathy
- Skilled in influencing and coaching managers at all levels
- Comfortable working independently and prioritising a busy workload
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
How to Apply:
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven HR professional to work across a wide variety of ER matters, making a real difference in how people are supported at work. Apply now with your CV if you feel this will be the right role for you.
