Job Description
HR Officer – Absence Management
Longbridge, Birmingham | Temporary 3-Month Contract | Full-Time
36.5 hours per week
We are currently recruiting for an experienced HR Officer with a strong background in sickness absence management to join an established People Services team based in Longbridge.
This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can confidently manage an allocated caseload of short and long-term sickness absence cases, providing advice and guidance to managers while ensuring policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly.
The successful candidate will be confident handling sensitive employee matters, managing cases through to resolution and supporting managers in improving attendance and employee wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of short-term sickness absence cases, managing them from initial notification through to resolution.
Support Employee Relations colleagues with the management of long-term sickness absence cases.
Provide advice and guidance to line managers on absence procedures, trigger points and formal absence review meetings.
Coordinate Occupational Health referrals, ensuring recommendations are followed up appropriately.
Support reasonable adjustments, phased returns to work and ongoing welfare arrangements.
Review fit notes and maintain regular contact with employees during periods of long-term absence.
Advise managers on capability procedures and appropriate next steps.
Maintain accurate absence records, monitor trends and support reporting requirements.
Ensure all decisions and processes comply with employment legislation, organisational policies and best practice.
Skills :
CIPD Level 3 or Level 4 qualification.
Previous experience in an HR Officer, HR Advisor or similar HR position.
Proven experience independently managing sickness absence cases.
Good understanding of short and long-term absence management procedures.
Experience coordinating Occupational Health referrals and advising on reasonable adjustments.