Bilfinger Hiring for HR Business Partner at Middlesbrough Full Time

Bilfinger UK is a leading provider of engineering, automation and maintenance, modifications and operations services to industrial clients across the oil & gas, energy & power, nuclear and chemical/pharmaceutical sectors. Our skilled workforce provides unified, multidisciplinary support through the life-span of an asset – including design and build, automated control systems and operations and maintenance – driving efficiencies and reducing costs.

The role of the HR Business Partner is to support the HR Director and Key Account Managers in developing the process of building an outstanding HR capability, targeted at recruiting and retaining high calibre people. Driving a high performance culture across the business while providing consistent HR advice and support throughout the Company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the delivery of key activities within Human Resources, for both blue and white collar employees, to ensure full compliance across the business with UK legislation

Develop and support strategies in employee relations, learning and development, absence management, performance management and recruitment activities

Employee relations:
Provide advice and guidance on all employee relations issues, including complex disciplinary and grievance cases

Ensure managers adhere to internal procedures and UK legislation

Issue accurate documentation relating to employee relation issues and attend hearings / appeal meetings

Learning and development:
Assist in coaching of line managers across the Company in the required skills to effectively manage key HR processes both informally and through leading training sessions

Manage training costs in regions by challenging and ensuring these are fit for business

Managing processes for short and long term absence, including leading capability procedures where necessary and providing accurate advice and guidance to line managers and employees.

Recruitment and selection:
Provide advice and support to managers

Lead interviews

Produce contractual information

Ensure the Company is compliant with legislation and internal procedures at all times

Carry out competency gap analysis and action any findings as appropriate

Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on redundancy and restructures

Issue accurate documentation relating to redundancy situations as appropriate

Ensure performance reviews are completed accurately and on time

Audit the performance management process

Ensure all policies and procedures are up to date and compliant with current legislation

Ensure the procedures are applied consistently throughout the business

Audit HR procedures in regional sites and offices

Utilise the HR database (HRCules) to effectively support the business and provide the appropriate HR administrative support as required by the business

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Sound knowledge of employment law

Previous generalist HR experience

Knowledge of complex disciplinary, grievance, redundancy and absence management

Knowledge of TUPE (desirable)

Working with Trade Unions across multi sites (desirable)

Completed or working towardsCIPD Qualification (Level 5 or 7) or something similar

Graduate calibre (desirable)

If you are applying for a non trade position please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to [email protected]. If you are applying for a trade position, please contact our recruitment team by telephone on 01224 246 124 / 01224 246 148.

General Management | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Master’s degree | Human Resources