HR Advisor

This role involves implementing and embedding a new sickness absence policy for Swindon Borough Council, providing specialist advice on complex absence cases, and coaching managers to improve organisational performance and employee wellbeing. The position requires managing a caseload of sickness absence cases, supporting occupational health referrals, and leading welfare and capability meetings. The successful candidate will interpret absence data, train managers on new policies, and ensure legally compliant absence-management practices.