Senior Hr Advisor Job In Aberdeen

Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Senior HR Advisor for our client in Aberdeen.

This is a full time, office based role covering maternity leave for 12 months.

The primary function of the Senior HR Advisor is to act as a strategic HR business partner to the Leadership Team and the assigned client groups. The incumbent will ensure those teams are resourced with high calibre, capable, motivated and high performing people; and will manage smooth and efficient delivery of operational HR service to employees and leaders within the assigned groups.

The Senior HR Advisor will be responsible for providing HR support and advice in the following areas: Resourcing, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Employee Motivation and Morale, Absence Management, Training and Development, Annual Salary Reviews and Bonus Programmes and other HR issues.

Assigned Departments - Finance, Tax, Legal, IS/IM, Supply Chain Operations, Drilling Completions & Well Services, Decom Projects, Geology and Geophysics and Exploitation.

• Provide advice and support to Department Managers on all aspects of people management on an on-going basis, coaching and challenging as required.
• Advise employees and Department Managers on HR Policies and Procedures.
• Lead specific employee relations activities, including performance and absence management, discipline and grievance issues as required.
• Manage transactional HR processes, including those related to recruitment, expatriate management, performance and absence management, maternity, paternity and other family leave, training and development, and the exit process, including exit interviews.
• Deliver the recruitment of staff within the client groups, taking responsibility for the overall process, from identifying resourcing needs, to taking responsibility for accurate offer paperwork, and liaising with Immigration Lawyers and Relocation consultants.
• Provide guidance to the Sponsor on the engagement of IR35 workers, ensuring the QDOS and CEST processes are managed appropriately
• Support the delivery of the annual salary and bonus programme.
• Contribute to the development of HR policy in compliance with current legislation and industry standards or practice.
• Take responsibility for all Comparison requests under the AWR, liaising with Line Managers, Contracts Department and Agency staff.
• Deliver briefing sessions for Managers and employees on HR tools and processes, eg performance management, appraisal and capability.
• Interface as necessary with outsourced providers, eg Occupational Health Provider, External Consultants, Health Insurer and Relocation provider, to ensure a seamless HR service delivery to the business.
• Lead or support project work as appropriate.
• Interpret and use robust people management information from HR System to prompt appropriate discussions, and proactively initiate interventions eg medical referrals, staff discussions, as necessary.
• Support, engage and help deliver the annual activities of the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Forum.

 

DESIRED QUALITIES / QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Understanding of relevant HR law and good practice; ability to interpret, apply, challenge if necessary, and contribute to the development of HR policy.
• Understanding of HR systems.
• Business Connector - ability to engage with the business and understand key aspects of the business.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Business consultancy skills - including excellent listening, analysis and communication ability.
• Ability to engage at all levels in the organisation.
• Team Player