Vacancy Title: HR Business Partner

Vacancy Location: Peterhead

Engagement Type: Permanent, Full-time

The Role:

Here at Survitec, we are currently recruiting for a HR Business Partner to join our team in Peterhead.

Key responsibilities for the HR Business Partner role include but are not limited to:

·Develops procedures and interprets and applies policy for a specific geographic area to achieve specified outputs. Advises the wider business on application of policy, supporting and monitoring implementation of those procedures within business area 

·Identifies requirements for HR frameworks and tools within an important area of responsibility to meet business needs. Specifies the design and manages development and implementation, ensuring compliance with external requirements and integration with the broader HR policy framework 

·Provides specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actions 

·Investigates complex business questions, using a wide range of HR data to diagnose underlying causes of key business issues and identifies opportunity to enhance employee engagement and/or improve business performance 

·Investigates and proposes solutions to very complex and/or contentious Employee Relations cases in partnership with line managers. Coordinates the Survitec response to legal cases brought by individuals; contributes to the preparation of legal submissions and ensure all parties complete casework accurately and within deadlines 

·Specifies, develops and tests HR data collection procedures and tools within complex areas of HR practice to meet defined key principles and ensure compliance with external requirements 

·Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintains external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media 

·Manages relationships with internal clients and acts as a business partner to them, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and managing the deployment of appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans. 

Helps develop and deploy business critical employee lifecycle procedures (such as development / succession planning). Monitors their implementation and adherence 

·Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values

·Contributes positively to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work 

·Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment 

·Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices 

You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced but incredibly rewarding.

This is not just another job; this is your career.

About You:

Essential criteria:

Educated to University / Post-graduate (Masters) Degree level 

HR experience providing wide and deep expert competence

Experience in planning and managing resources to deliver defined objectives 

Who are Survitec and what do we do?

Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.

Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.

That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme