Employee Relations Consultant Based in Kent, hybrid working and Inside IR35Duration: PermanentWe''re seeking an Employee Relations Consultant to provide advice, support and coaching to managers in Children''s Services on absence management cases to embed the new Sickness Absence policy, processes, toolkits and recording system to ensure robust absence management and a reduction in absence levels.Key Responsibilities of the Employee Relations Consultant:Lead and streamline the Council''s final accounts process, including implementing a consolidated accounts modelUnderstand and actively keep up to date with GDPR responsibilities Ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Council''s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of workProvide professional HR advice and support to investigating officers, chairs of hearings and appeals panels across the Council and schools To analyse sickness absence data and provide conclusions and recommendations, drafting an action plan with Children''s Services management teamDesign and deliver training solutions in ER related areas to support managers Skills, Experience and Knowledge required of the Employee Relations Consultant:CIPD Level 3 qualified Knowledge of employment legislation and regulations Experience of trade union consultationDemonstratable end to end operational experience of delivering and supporting management of associatedGood knowledge of employment/labour laws (including collecti