HR Business Partner

Prax; South Killingholme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery is hiring an HR Business Partner to provide strategic HR support. The role involves advising on HR policies, managing employee relations, and leading key HR initiatives to enhance engagement and wellbeing in a dynamic refinery environment.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified or working towards it, with a preference for a degree in HR or Business.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment laws, proven HR generalist experience required.
• Skilled in HR project delivery and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on HR policies and manage employee relations.
• Oversee recruitment processes and support wellbeing strategies.
• Drive HR initiatives aligned with corporate goals.

Skills

UK employment law

HR practices

Recruitment

Succession planning

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Analytical skills

Education

CIPD qualification

Degree in HR or Business

Tools

HRIS (Employee Central)

SAP

Job description

Now Hiring: HR Business Partner

Location: Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery, North Lincolnshire

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: HR Manager

Type: Full-time | Strategic HR Role

About The Role

Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery is seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources team. This is a strategic and hands-on role, providing comprehensive HR support across the refinery. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to line managers, lead key HR initiatives, and champion a culture of engagement, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Support: Advise managers and employees on HR policies, employment law, and best practices.
• Employee Relations: Lead dialogue with union and employee reps, manage grievances and disciplinary processes.
• Recruitment & Succession: Oversee end-to-end recruitment, support succession planning, and conduct job evaluations.
• HR Projects: Drive the implementation of corporate HR initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Wellbeing & Absence Management: Collaborate with Occupational Health and lead wellbeing strategies.
• Change Management: Support leadership through organisational transformation.
• Coaching & Development: Guide managers on capability, performance, and behavioural development.
• HR Systems & Analytics: Operate HRIS (Employee Central), manage SAP requisitions, and provide workforce insights.
• Budgeting: Assist in preparing HR budgets and forecasts.
• Support: Ability to cover for the HR Manager.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• CIPD qualified (or working towards it); degree in HR or Business preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally in a refinery or similar environment.
• Skilled in recruitment, succession planning, and HR project delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and analytical skills.
• Experience with psychometric testing is a plus.
  
  

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