Job Description

A growing Oil & Gas company is currently seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join their busy team covering maternity leave on a 6-12 month contract.

The HR department is considered to be a key department within the company, forming a significant hub for employee support, organisation and information. The desired candidate will have previous HR based experience and be prepared to work at a fast pace within a pressured environment.

Reporting to the HR Manager, this position is vital to the management of HR/people activity across multiple offshore and onshore sites.

HR Business Partner role

• To understand the Company’s short/medium & long term goals and be prepared to implement and influence Senior Managers to achieve these with good practical HR practice
• Provide technical HR support and expertise to the business for specific related projects
• Deliver a pro-active HR service that identifies gaps and offers solutions to drive cost efficiencies

Change management

• Successfully manage all contractual changes, either directly or through delegation
• Support management with any change processes
• Act as lead where major changes are required.
• Act as an ambassador for company initiatives and HR / development related programmes

Employee relations

• This role will be the primary point of contact for high level local employee queries when on-site
• Assist in monitoring and reviewing employee performance, to inform people development and succession
• Conducting disciplinary and grievance hearings, etc as required

Employment law

• Provide advice to managers on all aspects of employment law
• Assist in keeping policies and procedures up to date and relevant to the needs of the business

Recruitment

• Work alongside the Organisational Design Advisor to support the recruitment justification system - Including providing challenge to/support for recruitment of positions as appropriate
• Assist in the implementation of the recruitment strategy, in-line with HR strategy and company direction
• Coaching of line managers to ensure a common understanding of recruitment strategy
• Conduct interviews where required, with and independent of Line Managers

Employee administration

• Management oversight of key HR administration, including:

o Ensuring all employee files (both paper/ electronic) are up to date and accurate

o Ensuring Data Protection and Immigration law is complied with

o Ensuring the accuracy of the monthly payroll process

o Ensuring headcount data is accurate and available, including up-to-date organisation charts

o Miscellaneous tasks as directed by the HR Manager

The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified or part - qualified and will have experience of managing employees. You will be confident and have the ability to interact with Senior Management with ease as well as build strong positive relationships and have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities