HR Business Partner

Oceaneering; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore energy solutions provider is seeking an HR Business Partner to deliver strategic and operational HR services across the UK. This role involves supporting HR processes, advising leaders on employee relations, and managing complex projects. Candidates should have a degree in HR management, strong communication skills, and significant HR experience. This is a hybrid position requiring office attendance at least three days a week.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in partnering with senior leaders across multiple geographies.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation is essential.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of HR processes across the UK.
• Act as a trusted advisor providing guidance on HR issues.
• Lead and manage complex HR projects effectively.

Skills

Employee relations experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Strong business acumen

Proficient in HR metrics

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resource Management

Job description

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

The HR Business Partner provides a business-focused, strategic and operational HR service to leaders and employees across the UK, both onshore and offshore. The HR Business Partner builds strong working relationships and partners closely with leaders to understand operational priorities, drive HR strategy and deliver a professional HR service covering the full remit of the employee lifecycle, including talent management, reward, employee relations, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Proactively support the delivery of HR processes across the UK, both onshore and offshore
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing expert guidance on HR-related issues that strengthens organisational capability and accelerates talent
• Promoting a positive employee relations climate by advising and coaching leaders on employee relations issues, including discipline, grievance, sickness absence, ill health capability, and performance management
• Lead and manage complex projects, including TUPE, redundancy, and changes to terms and conditions of employment
• Lead and participate in change management initiatives that enhance the employee experience and elevate organisational effectiveness
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence in the planning and execution of HR initiatives, including reward campaigns, annual performance reviews, employee engagement surveys, and talent development / succession planning
• Influencing the development of business centered HR policies and processes, ensuring legislative compliance
• Build strong working relationship with leaders and internal stakeholders
• Partner with leadership to determine workforce planning requirements and work alongside Talent Acquisition to manage the recruitment and selection process for both full-time and temporary resources, ensuring compliance with Company policy, budget requirements and compensation philosophy
• Manage the transfer of employees into and out of the region by liaising with global HR teams
• Through close partnerships with peers and external networks, maintain knowledge of progressive HR practices, legislative requirements and key trends
• Actively seek out opportunities for improvement in departmental procedures and ways of working
• Leverage HR metrics and data to identify opportunities for improvement and to inform decision-making.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in Human Resource Management or related discipline
• Proven success in partnering with senior leaders, preferably across multiple geographies
• In depth knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Significant employee relations experience
• Demonstratable experience in navigating a global matrix organisation
• Proficient in translating business objectives into actionable HR strategies and measuring progress/success
• Strong experience in managing strategic organisational change effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships, trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstratable leadership, coaching and influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong business acumen and commercially focused
• Adept at leveraging HR metrics and data to inform strategy
• Capable of demonstrating high emotional intelligence (EQ) and resilience
• Displays a continuous improvement mindset.

DESIRED

• Chartered membership with the CIPD
• Experience supporting both onshore and offshore workforces
• Exposure to trade unions / industrial relations.

Additional Information

A hybrid position that will require commuting to a designated office a minimum of three days per week.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

Closing Statement

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