HR Business Partner in London

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12‑Month PAYE Contract based in London. The role and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

We are looking for an HRBP who is experienced at building relationships within their team, the business, and with senior leaders; as well as good at problem solving, critical thinking and has strong communication skills.

The HRBP will provide HR support to designated business areas utilising a range of HR skills and tools. The HRBP is responsible for the development and application of appropriate HR procedures and practices in order to ensure the business is a high‑performing work unit.

• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and the Company’s HSES Procedures.
• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required.
• Inform managers, supervisors and employees on HR issues.
• Facilitate disciplinary and grievance issues by providing advice and support to management.
• Research and draft responses to IR/ER issues and liaise with external legal counsel as appropriate.
• Assist in the research of appropriate solutions to HR issues, HR procedures, processes and documentation and ensure all are followed and issued in good time.
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement and retention within these strategic areas.
• Build and maintain relationships within and outside of the business.
• Deliver required recruitment, working to the manpower plan against budget.
• Assist Senior Manager – Total Reward in building the People Budget for the organisation.
• Support digitisation of information for the HR function.
• Provide input to all HR related activities and suggest improvements as appropriate.
• Provide transactional support on full HR agenda e.g. recruitment, family friendly procedures etc.
• Facilitate annual and ad‑hoc reward and recognition interventions.
• Support career, talent development and succession activities.
• Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives, contributing to the Company’s values and behaviours.
• Assist in educating line managers on current and pertinent employment law practices and legislation.
• Research and maintain HR content on HR Intranet and Business Management System.
• Provide training & mentoring to Human Resource Coordinator team members.
• Assist in managing employee records and preparing reports.
• Prepare data for HR audits to ensure proper process and accuracy maintained.
• Any other duties consistent with your status.

• Demonstrable experience working at an operational level in recruitment and generalist HR.
• Experience of supporting significant organisational change.
• Strong change management skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Degree qualified HR professional with relevant CIPD affiliation desirable.
• An up‑to‑date understanding of present and future employment legislation.
• Must be able to demonstrate continuing personal and professional development.
• Strong oral and written communications, with the ability to build relationships and advise senior leadership effectively.
• Ability to think strategically and understand the business implications of decisions in a complex and evolving industry.
• High level of advisory skills.
• Present self in a professional manner appropriate to the role and the Company’s standards.
• Be able to articulate views in a concise and constructive manner and produce work of accurate and presentable quality in the appropriate formats.
• Good organisational skills, SMART working methods and previous personal effectiveness.
• Awareness of Safety and Environmental Critical Roles.