Support manufacturing related absence cases to improve attendance and contribute to key operational performance outcomes.
Provide timely and effective support for both short - and long-term absence matters and restricted worker cases.
Identify and support cases that would benefit from early intervention and quickly implement tailored support measures to reduce absence duration and improve employee outcomes.
Assisting in co-ordinating absence management training to all stakeholders across the manufacturing environment, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to manage attendance effectively.
Collaborate closely with Employee Relations Administrators across manufacturing sites to review, refine and align absence management policies, standardise best‑practice processes and contribute to the successful delivery of key project initiatives.
Work in partnership with Occupational Health services to ensure timely interventions, effective support plans and reduced absence timescales across the manufacturing environment.
Actively promote and encourage the use of wellbeing resources, such as the Employee Assistance Programme, Aviva Plus, BEN and the Centre for Wellbeing, to strengthen employee support and drive reductions in absence frequency and duration.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to support accurate data reporting relating to manufacturing absence, ensuring insights are available to inform decision making and trend analysis.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across HR and the wider business to ensure the efficient delivery of Employee Relations services.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Employee Relations team, actively identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools or ways of working.
Undertake any additional responsibilities or tasks as required by the line manager in connection with the role.
Demonstrates the Creators’ Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact in all interactions and decision‑making.
Embraces differences with empathy and openness, encourages collaboration, and supports others to achieve shared goals.
Builds trust through honest, transparent communication, active listening and respectful engagement.
Takes initiative, shows curiosity and uses feedback, learning and reflection to drive continuous personal and professional growth.
Demonstrates resilience, energy and enthusiasm, performing effectively in a fast‑paced and demanding environment.
Responds constructively to new challenges, differing viewpoints and changing priorities.
Communicates complex information clearly and confidently.
Acts as an effective team player.
