Description The Bank of England (“the Bank”) is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people. The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 5800 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability. About the People Directorate The People Directorate is dedicated to shaping the Bank’s People Strategy, enabling colleagues and managers to thrive in their roles and delivering essential people services across the Bank. Our work focuses on three key pillars: shaping the strategy to attract, develop, and retain talent; enabling success by providing guidance, resources, and support; and delivering high-quality services that foster a motivated and high performing workforce. About the role This new and exciting role is centred around the Bank’s commitment to health and wellbeing, focusing on the critical areas of workplace adjustments, repeat sickness absence, long-term absence management, and employee reintegration. The Health and Wellbeing Adviser will play a pivotal role in ensuring that employees, whether working in the office or remotely, receive the necessary support to thrive in their roles. This includes managing the logistics of workplace adjustments, overseeing the processes related to long-term sickness, and ensuring a smooth transition for employees returning to work. The role will also involve coordinating pay arrangements for those on extended sick leave and implementing strategies to maintain the wellbeing of the workforce across the Bank. Reporting to the Lead of Health and Wellbeing, the job holder will deal with a variety of queries, topics and cases This is an exciting, busy, and demanding role, with the job holder expected to think on their feet and work continually at a fast and challenging pace to provide outstanding service and support to colleagues. The Health and Wellbeing Adviser is responsible for delivering comprehensive support in managing the health and wellbeing of Bank employees. This role involves working closely with Employee Relations colleagues and other Teams such as Technology and Property. It also involves working with occupational health services to ensure that all necessary adjustments are made for employees, whether they are in the office or working from home. The adviser will oversee the entire process of managing long-term sickness, from maintaining accurate records to coordinating with payroll on sick pay and other benefits. Additionally, the Adviser will develop and implement reintegration plans to help employees smoothly transition back into their roles after extended absences. In all these efforts, the role will actively support the Bank’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and contribute to a positive employee value proposition, fostering a culture of care, inclusivity, and respect across the organisation. Key responsibilities Coordinate and implement workplace adjustments for employees, ensuring needs are met for both office-based and remote workers. Advise managers on implementation of adjustments ensuring they are fairly implemented. Influencing at all levels, including senior management. Support the entire process of long-term sickness, including maintaining accurate records and coordinating with payroll on sick pay arrangements, deciding on appropriate action and taking employees through formal processes up to final written warning. Ensuring senior stakeholders are following Bank processes and are supported through challenging conversations with their staff. Advise and oversee reintegration plans for employees returning from long-term sick leave, ensuring a smooth transition back to work. This may include a disciplinary process which the role holder will have responsibility to decide and implement with the business. Work closely with managers ensuring an understanding of their responsibilities in managing health matters of their teams. Including supporting challenging conversations with Senior stakeholders and employees. Act as a key point of contact for employees and managers across the entire Bank that require health and wellbeing advice, providing guidance and signposting on available resources and developing new resources to be used Bank wide. Maintain high standards and quality of cases, ensuring that stakeholders are appropriately informed throughout the life of the case. Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, regulations, and legal requirements related to workplace adjustments and sick leave. Influence the development of new polices and deliver new and improved processes Bank wide. Development and delivery of training programs focused on health, wellbeing, absence, and the management of workplace adjustments, reflecting the Bank’s commitment to DEI and EVP. Support formal processes around managing health-related absences, including advising on absence management procedures and participating in case reviews to ensure consistent and fair handling of cases. Understand and advise on complex employment law matters to all People managers across the Bank including senior stakeholders. Handle carefully sensitive personal data of staff from across the Bank. Influence decision making of managers to ensure they are operating in line with Bank policies. Support the effective contract management of Occupational Health and workplace adjustments provider. Ensuring accurate preparation of monthly MI. Attendance at monthly stakeholder meetings. Role requirements Minimum criteria Demonstrable experience within and understanding of employment law and best practices related to workplace adjustments, sick leave, and employee reintegration. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide empathetic support to employees. Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Essential criteria Proven ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, with strong organisational skills. Experience working within a large organisation, particularly in a role focused on health and wellbeing. Knowledge of mental health support strategies and initiatives in the workplace. Experience in workplace adjustments and/or Employee Relations, HR, or a related field, with a focus on supporting employee health and managing workplace adjustments. Desirable criteria Certification or qualification HR, or a related discipline. Experience in delivering training or awareness programs related to health and wellbeing. Familiarity with digital tools and platforms used to manage remote work and workplace adjustments. Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application. Salary and Benefits Information We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate. Salary bandings as follows: London from £37,440 - £42,120 Leeds from £33,680 - £37,890 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below: Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time. A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool. A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. Private medical insurance and income protection. National Security Vetting Process Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice. The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis. The Application Process Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. This role closes on 16th March 2025. Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.