People Partner

AGR are working closely with our Aberdeen-based client to recruit a People Partner to join its team on a year contract initially, with the hope to be extended.

About the role:

This role will work as part of the HR team, providing HR solutions for business issues, advising and coaching managers on people policies and practice.

A key role working with peers and stakeholders to build organization and people capability and shape and implement effective and consistent strategies and activities within the organization.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains good relationships – regularly meets and consults with managers to discuss people challenges, provides HR expertise, advice, coaching and support, as required
• Provide strategic and expert HR advice to business leadership, challenging and questioning as appropriate, acting as employee advocate when required, to get to the root of people and business issues.
• Coaches and provides feedback to help improve business efficiency.
• Use leadership and influencing skills to overcome and manage workplace challenges and ingrained practices
• Drive a high performing culture by identifying and addressing performance differentiation. This includes supporting the business to drive the performance management cycle, facilitating performance calibration, and proactively addressing underperformance throughout the year by providing day-to-day performance management guidance and support to managers
• Strengthen the organisation by coaching leaders to further develop their leadership capability
• Support the organisation with employee relations activities ensuring all actions taken are within policy, best practice and legal guidelines. Ensuring decisions made support the Values, culture and strategic priorities of the business. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Supports managers to resolve complex employee relations issues
• Takes on project roles as part of the development or delivery of broader organisational and HR initiatives and programs
• Coordinate HR initiatives whether one-off or regular, such as Annual Reward Review, performance reviews, reward or payroll communications, etc
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external resourcing, working with service providers and agencies, following an agreed process and approach
• Drives all day-to-day and common HR queries and requests for information through the HR mailbox to ensure a common, efficient and accessible process. Work with the wider HR team to review and improve processes to ensure best practice
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with legal, occupational health and other external parties as needed/required
• Provides HR policy guidance and ensures compliance
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the broader HR team, for the development of solutions, programs and policies
• Provides guidance and input on business change and workforce planning. Supports discussions and drives action on talent management and succession planning

At AGR we are committed to finding the best fit for our team, building a unique and exciting environment. Even if you don't meet every requirement below but you feel you have something to bring to the table please still apply or get in touch with a member of our recruitment team.

Work Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar HR role
• Business engagement and relationship/stakeholder management skills

Technical skills/Qualifications:

• Bachlors or Masters degree, or equivalent, in appropriate discipline
• CIPD qualification preferred