People Partner

Hunter Adams is thrilled to partner with a leading global organisation in the energy sector to appoint a People Partner for a 12-month maternity cover role.

This role is central to ensuring the smooth operation of our HR systems, fostering positive employee relations, and supporting our commitment to achieving and maintaining Investors in People Platinum status.

The People Partner will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, providing guidance across the full employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Main functions may include some or all of the following:

• Build relationships with Managers and colleagues, gain an in-depth understanding of the business and sector to be able to effectively support the business from a HR perspective.
• Support the People and OD Manager with employee relations matters, including: investigations, grievance and disciplinary matters, absence management, retention & performance management, effectively managing risk to the business.
• Support Managers and the wider business, including the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme, with all aspects of staff resourcing, staff development and management.
• Instil a Skills Development and Performance Management culture using the appropriate tools available and work with Managers on the management of performance of their teams.

Main functions may include some or all of the following:

• Ensure successful maintenance and accuracy of our HR system, including employee records, reporting, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency and user experience.

• Provide expert advice and support to managers and employees on employee relations matters.
• Handle casework including performance management, absence, disciplinary, and grievance processes in line with company policy.

• Support initiatives and practices that contribute to gaining our Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
• Partner with leaders to embed best practices in employee engagement, development, and wellbeing.

• Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and support HR-related budget tracking.
• Liaise with Finance to ensure timely and accurate processing of HR-related expenditure.

• Provide a high level of HR business support to the business
• Build relationships with Managers, gain an in-depth understanding of the business and sector to be able to effectively support the business from a HR perspective.
• Coach and support Managers to be able to resolve problems and resolve any matters relating to people management.
• Contribute to HR Projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal policies
• Provide managers with advice and guidance through all HR cases and oversee to an outcome in a timely manner, providing solutions and escalating complex or sensitive issues to the People and OD Manager.
• Provide the People and OD Manager with KPI Reports including; monthly absence, turnover and employee relations case data.
• Act as a champion for diversity, equality and inclusion across the Regions.

Main functions may include some or all of the following:

• Complying with relevant Company Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Managing and maintaining controlled documents relating to Industry Standards
• Ensuring all Standards related processes and procedures are complied with at all times
• Contributing to the annual review of Standards ISO related processes and procedures

Main functions may include some or all of the following:

• This role demands that the incumbent will have the ability to work with minimal supervision and in an unsupervised capacity

Some or all of the following may be required:

• Proven experience in similar HR Role
• Strong knowledge of HR Systems and data management, preferably HiBob.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent…