HR Business Partner
Full-Time, 12 - 18 months Contract
Westhill, Aberdeen - Hybrid working
About the Company
JFD is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services. Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry.
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about driving business performance through exceptional HR practice? Join our dynamic team as an HR Business Partner, where you will lead operational HR initiatives within a product line, ensuring the delivery of high-quality HR service aligned with our Divisional and Group HR strategy. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Product Line and functional heads, playing a pivotal role in enhancing talent management programs. Your expertise in influencing and coaching will help develop outstanding people management skills across our management team, integrating innovative solutions tailored to our business needs.
As an HR Business Partner, you will be at the forefront of fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Your strategic insights and hands-on approach will enable our organization to achieve its goals while providing a supportive and engaging environment for our employees. If you are ready to make a significant impact and be part of a forward-thinking company, we invite you to apply and help us shape the future of HR.
Key Accountabilities
- Drive the implementation of HR initiatives and operational employee strategy within the businesses working with the Head of HR and colleagues, initiating and influencing change management programmes.
- Using experience, skills and knowledge of the HR industry, make a positive impact in key areas such as change management, organisational design, employee engagement, performance, reward, L&D and talent analytics.
- Pro-actively manage, advise and support the full HR life cycle within the businesses.
- Identify issues, trends and explore underlying causes to provide effective HR solutions/projects/initiatives.
- Support line managers across the business on organisational structure and design, championing communication and employee engagement across the business.
- Work with colleagues and Group HR Centres of Excellence to support and uphold policy and procedures, providing input in to the development of best practice HR.
- Coach line managers to be effective people leaders, ensuring accountability through decision making and communication, within the parameters of Group and Divisional policy and practice, as well all regional employment law.
- Undertake any other reasonable ad hoc duties, including projects, as and when required, acting as delegate for the Head of HR during periods of absence.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- CIPD level 7 (or equivalent) essential
- Demonstrated experience as HR Business Partner
- Experienced application of HR strategy within a product line environment
- Demonstrated experience of Reward compliance and processes
- Demonstrated employment legislation experience (essential), international experience (desirable)
- Budgeting (desirable) and commercial financial experience (essential)
- Experienced in policy development
- Experienced in mergers, acquisition and divestment (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience of coaching and influencing business managers (essential)
- Knowledge of project management and change management within an HR environment.
- Experienced in use and improvement of HR Information Systems, Learning Management System, Recruitment Platforms, Performance & Talent Management Systems
Behaviours:
- Good listener, capable of gathering information and understanding of a situation.
- Pragmatic and confident in pressured and emotional situations. Able to consider the needs of the business and individual to structure appropriate solutions.
- Clear and concise communicator, versatile in written and oral communication fit for audience and purpose.
- Data driven and able to articulate the HR agenda within a business environment.
- Safety and risk conscious with a healthy balance of both to enable progressive solution management.
- Organised so that priorities are appropriately addressed and with an ability to delegate as appropriate.
- A strong coach who can elicit solutions and accountability to enable managers and staff to own and effect their responsibilities appropriate to each scenario.
- A strong safety leader who can articulate the safety culture appropriate to business needs.
- Respectful and professional, with a sensitive approach to cultural and individual differences, building an inclusive and diverse culture across the business.
What's on offer
- Competitive salary.
- 26 days holidays plus Christmas, Boxing Day, 1st and 2nd January.
- Company pension.
- Cycle to work.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Early Finish on Fridays.
- Opportunities for development and progression.
- Great culture.
If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!
JFD – part of a Global James Fisher Group
James Fisher, a global engineering services company, has transitioned from ship ownership to providing expertise in Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. Focusing on safety, efficiency, and sustainability our "One James Fisher" strategy aims to unify our services in the Blue Economy. The Energy Division offers sustainable products for oil, gas, and renewables, the Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support, and Maritime Transport excels in global shipping and ship-to-ship transfers. Together, we are building a brighter, more innovative future.
You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and valued behaviours by watching a short film here: We are One James Fisher - YouTube
Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here