Senior HR Advisor (18 month, fixed-term contract)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

EnQuest is an independent oil and gas company, recognised for its expertise in maximising the value of mature and underinvested hydrocarbon assets. The Group is focused on sustainably extending field life and unlocking value across the asset lifecycle. EnQuest’s operations are centred in the UK and South East Asia, with transformational growth across both regions representing a core strategic priority. As a key player supporting a pragmatic and responsible energy transition in the UK, EnQuest is advancing the transformation of the Sullom Voe Terminal on Shetland into a major decarbonisation and renewable energy hub.

Fundamental to EnQuest’s success to date is our greatest asset, our people. Their talent, expertise, knowledge, and commitment have delivered remarkable results, and we continue to look for the same attributes in prospective employees as we pursue plans for further development across our global operations.

At EnQuest, we support a diverse and inclusive workplace and continually look to improve and develop our culture. We are respectful and open with others, valuing the diversity of all our people and listening to the views they bring. Our focus on diversity and inclusion makes our performance stronger and enhances our business.

The successful candidate will become part of a progressive, innovative and ambitious organisation that holds a distinct set of values based on respect for the individual. As well as having the opportunity to pursue their goals and achieve their ambitions, they will be encouraged to contribute fresh ideas and take on new challenges that test their abilities and elevate their performance to new levels.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the Senior HR Advisor is accountable for the delivery of the HR policies, procedures and systems whilst providing responsive employee relations support to employees and managers for their client groups.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Act as the primary HR contact for allocated client groups providing timely, pragmatic and commercially focused advice and guidance to managers and employees on a wide range of employee relations matters.
• Develop a relationship with the designated client groups, providing day to day guidance on HR policies and procedures
• Facilitate communications between client groups and the wider HR Team, providing seamless delivery
• Support line managers with employee relation processes, as required (Performance / Capability / Disciplinary / Grievance)
• Absence Management – manage employee absence cases – liaising with the employee from start of absence through to return to work providing updates to the line manager
• Actively support HR function in annual activities (REM cycle, Performance Management, Calibration etc)
• Deliver and embed customer focused solutions in collaboration with wider HR Team
• Work with the HR Advisor to oversee the preparation of all contractual paperwork issued to candidates and ensuring all relevant right to work checks are completed
• Responsible for owning the induction process from an HR perspective
• Responsible for the issue of all call-off orders to agencies under the guidance of HRBP; dealing with any queries associated with Call-Off orders/invoices through Maximo
• Play an active role in answering HR One telephone queries along with other team members

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Interpersonal

• Presents themselves in a professional and ethical manner appropriate to the EnQuest values.
• Works collaboratively within a team environment and takes initiative to get things done
• Ability to communicate in a respectful manner, both verbally and written.

Skills & attributes

• Motivated to make a difference as part of a high performing team with a continuous improvement mind-set
• Experience working in a fast paced HR team 
• IT literate with strong MS Office experience, particularly in Excel
• Demonstrable experience working with HRIS systems (ideally Workday) and benefit platforms/portals
• Proven track record of working confidently with data and figures, generating management information and presenting data
• Delivers with a customer focused mind-set with a sense of urgency
• Self-starter, ability to influence others

Experience

• Experience working within a fast-paced human resources environment
• Experience with best practice human resources tools and processes

• Knowledge of UAE employment law would be advantageous

QUALIFICATIONS  

Essential

• CIPD qualified, or working towards, or equivalent