HR Advisor - Attendance Improvement in Bolton, Greater Manchester

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.

Working as part of the wider HR Business Partnering team, you will:

• 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.

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