Sickness Absence Case Manager

Job Summary:

Provides support to the HR Business Partnering team, contributing to the efficient operation of the HR department. Coordinates HR related activities, producing and analysing sickness data, and responsible for managing employee relations activities including investigations and working with line managers to manage sickness absence cases. Working collaboratively with HRBPs, provides a professional, proactive, and pragmatic Human Resources service to all levels of the organisation.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish, build, and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders ensuring a professional, proactive, timely and credible HR service.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers in relation to HR procedures, policies, and general information
• Guides managers in effectively managing absence in accordance with the Bradford factor; case manage long term absence and occupational health referrals ensuring compliance with the Equality Act. Ensure GIP claims are processed in a timely manner and communicate with both the employee and GIP provider accordingly.
• Run sickness absence reports in Workday and chase managers via e-mail to update sickness absence reasons and identify sickness absence patterns and advise if this requires further investigation.
• Support a wide range of employee relations activities including investigations, and first level disciplinaries and grievances.
• Support HR Business Partners with project and transformation activities, coordinating with centres of excellence
• Support the delivery of employee and manager training within the field of knowledge and may be asked to develop training materials from time to time.
• May be required to prepare documentation including PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets etc.
• Ensure that records and files are maintained in accordance with company policy and procedure, and that they meet the requirements of GDPR
• Complete additional special projects as required in accordance with assigned deadlines
• Comply with Cubics values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. Comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Essential:

• MS Office competent and experienced
• Intermediate excel skills
• Computer and systems literate
• Experience of working in an HR function and managing UK sickness absence, preferably within a commercial organisation
• Excellent administration and organisation skills with the ability to read and interpret complex data.
• Current knowledge of employment law and adherence to best practice
• Good secondary level education with grade C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Either a degree in HRM or working towards a CIPD qualification

Desirable:

• Advanced excel skills
• HRIS systems experience
• Report writing skills
• Experience of working across multiple sites.
• Previous experience of working within a global matrix and/or international organisation.
• Degree in related discipline (Business Studies, HRM, Psychology or similar) or equivalent

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

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