Employee Relations Manager

Band 7 – Employee Relations Manager (Sickness Support)

Job Summary:

As the Employee Relations Manager, you will lead the sickness support function, managing a team responsible for complex absence management cases across a large, unionised NHS organisation. This is a critical role requiring leadership in fast-paced environments, strategic coaching of senior managers, and direct engagement with operational leaders to reduce long-term absence and support organisational wellbeing.

Location: Croydon (4 days on site 1 day WFH)

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 4 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £26.16 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

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