Employee Relations & Absence Specialist

Employee Relations & Absence Specialist - Luxury Automotive

Goodwood | Hybrid Working

Rolling Contract via Hays

The Opportunity

We're supporting a world-renowned luxury automotive brand, synonymous with craftsmanship and excellence, in hiring an Employee Relations & Absence Specialist.This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on driving effective absence management and delivering consistent, high-quality employee relations support across a complex, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading absence review meetings with managers and supporting consistent decision-making

Managing ER casework including disciplinary and capability processes

Using absence data, trends, and insights to identify hotspots and drive improvements

Working closely with Occupational Health to support return-to-work and reintegration

Partnering with HR, operational leaders, and union representatives to deliver fair outcomes

Supporting accident investigations and case resolution

What We're Looking For

Strong experience in Employee Relations and absence management

Proven track record handling complex, sensitive casework end-to-end

Confident working with data and reporting (Excel/HR systems)

Experience in a unionised or highly structured environment (preferred)

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Why Apply?

Join a prestigious luxury brand with a global reputation

Rolling contract

High visibility role with strong stakeholder interaction

Opportunity to make a real impact on absence and employee outcomes

If you're an experienced ER professional who thrives in a hands-on, operational role, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a high-profile environment where your expertise will make a difference.

What you need to do now

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