Recruitment and HR Advisor in City of London

At INEOS Energy we produce and trade oil, gas, power and liquefied natural gas (LNG). This is supported by our investments in low carbon technologies, which will help sustain our business through the energy transition. Direct examples of these areas are ‘Project Greensand’, our pioneering carbon storage project in the Danish North Sea and our investment in HydrogenOne Capital.

Reporting to the Head of HR, the Recruitment & HR Advisor will partner with hiring managers and employees across the business to deliver efficient, high-quality recruitment experience and provide day-to-day HR advisory support. The role combines hands-on resourcing, candidate management, and HR casework, with a focus on enabling a positive employee experience, strong talent pipelines, and compliant HR practice.

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
  • Manage end-to-end hiring processes across multiple functions, from briefing to offer and onboarding.
  • Build hiring plans with managers; advise on role profiles and market availability.
  • Source candidates directly through job boards, LinkedIn, networks, recruiters and proactive outreach.
  • Coordinate interviews and selection processes.
  • Maintain accurate candidate tracking and reporting.
  • Support development of talent pipelines (internal and external) for recurring or strategic roles.
  • Represent the company at university and early-career events to raise awareness of INEOS Energy and our career opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with universities, careers services and student organisations.
  • Support the development and promotion of internship, graduate and early-career programmes.
• Onboarding and Induction
  • Manage offer, contract, and employment documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely issue.
  • Own and coordinate the end-to-end onboarding and induction process, acting as the primary HR point of contact for new starters through probation.
  • Ensure all pre-employment checks, system access, and onboarding logistics (IT, facilities, line manager briefings, and welcome materials) are completed on time.
  • Deliver or support structured HR inductions covering policies, culture, values, and ways of working.
  • Partner with hiring managers to implement effective role-specific onboarding and induction plans.
  • Monitor probation periods, supporting managers with reviews and ensuring timely completion and documentation.
  • Oversee related transactional HR processes, including onboarding, probation, and terminations.
  • Continuously review and improve onboarding processes, gathering feedback to enhance new starter experience, retention, and employer brand.
• HR Advisory & Operations
  • Provide first-line employee relations advice on policies, performance, absence, and conduct.
  • Support managers in informal and formal HR cases, escalating where needed.
  • Maintain HR systems and ensure data integrity, reporting and GDPR compliance.
  • Provide payroll information and changes to HR Assistant.
  • Support engagement initiatives, surveys, and people-focused communications.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement
  • Contribute to HR and hiring process improvements, templates, and policy updates.
  • Support initiatives across talent, performance, DE&I, learning and development, and workforce planning.
  • Assist with reporting (e.g., hiring metrics, turnover, probation success, workforce data).
  • Monitor market trends and competitor hiring insights to inform decision-making.
  • Support with various people related projects.
  • Work collaboratively with the HR team, sharing knowledge and supporting the team in rolling out projects.

• Education/Experience
  • Proven experience in in-house recruitment and HR advisory roles (typically 2–5 years).
  • Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
  • Experience managing multiple hiring processes concurrently.
  • Confident advising managers and building strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable handling confidential information and sensitive employee matters.
  • Experience of improving and automating recruitment and HR processes.
  • Systems-literate (ATS/HRIS, LinkedIn Recruiter, MS Office).
• Desirable
  • CIPD Level 3 or 5 (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder organisations.
  • Exposure to talent development, performance or engagement initiatives.
  • Experience within energy, trading, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Behavioural skills
  • Excellent people skills.
  • Proactive and solutions driven.
  • High integrity and sound judgement.
  • Excellent organisational skills and efficient with a great sense of humour, empathy and work ethic.
  • Open to feedback with a focus on continuous improvement in all areas of their work.
  • Exceptional relationship building skills with the ability to communicate and liaise at all levels.
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment and meet tight deadlines with a can-do attitude.
  • Ability to listen to and balance the needs of the employees and the needs of the organisation.
  • Ability to successfully manage change and deal with ambiguous situations.
  • Customer-focused with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Positive, solution focused attitude.