Human Resources Advisor

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Human Resources Advisor for a six month temporary assignment (multiple benefit plans to choose from). The position has a broad scope therefore the successful candidate will be required to be based in the United States (no relocation assistance is provided), and remote work options are available. 

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

The role provides a variety of generalist HR services necessary for the entire employee life-cycle including recruitment, selection, assignment, motivation, training and development of qualified employees for their area of the business. 

• Provision of advice and support to key stakeholders on P&O policies, procedures and employment legislation, including; performance management, capability, discipline and grievance
• Act as a focal point for all stakeholders regarding any issues relating to conditions of employment, salary, benefits and employee relations
• Proactively case manage more complex live employee relations issues
• Provide guidance and assist with redeployment and layoff/redundancy projects
• Conduct payroll investigations, manage overpayments/underpayments in line with the requirements of applicable processes
• Conduct exit interviews
• Undertake offshore and site visits as required
• Support and assist all P&O projects
• Undertake on-call and emergency response duties as and when required
• Participates in the resourcing process, discussing requirements with line managers, and conducting interviews for priority/key roles
• Assists in career development, discussing career paths with line managers and recommending suitable candidates for promotion
• Supports proactive people development, discussing career paths and development needs with line managers, providing guidance on development and performance interventions, and recommending suitable candidates for promotion or training.
• Investigates and resolves day-to-day employee relations problems, either directly or through advice to line management.
• Investigates and advises both management and employees on personnel matters, preparing briefing papers as required
• Collect and manipulate data sets and analyse trends and arising issues
• Supervises the preparation of supporting paperwork and subsequent filing

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in HR related or business management qualification – preferred

Job specific experience:

• Knowledge of people practices and applicable legislative frameworks
• Experience of dealing with industrial and employee relations issues
• Knowledge of people practices and applicable legislative frameworks
• Previous experience in an HR environment preferred

Knowledge of:

• Business performance and how it can deliver and add value to its customers
• Awareness of external factors
• Changing regulatory environment

Experience of:

• Supporting safety delivery and continuous improvement
• Supporting the achievement of performance targets
• A commitment to continuous learning and development

Ability to:

• Generate trust and credibility
• Deliver a customer-focused climate
• Focus on improving safety standards and behaviours
• Deal with a high volume workload and prioritise
• Manipulate data sets and analyse to spot trends and arising issues
• Influence and obtain buy-in from local teams
• Promote change
• Understand and represent alternate views ensuring the recommended solution support the Group approach/view

Personal attributes:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Consistently model the group’s values
• Energy and compassion
• Connect and establish effective working relationships
• Has a service orientation to internal clients, being responsive to needs, effectively managing expectations
• Will work to achieve required standards
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Work effectively across different cultures
• Agile and receptive to change

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.