Job Description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

Job Title: Deputy HR Manager, Shared Services Centre

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the day-to-day HR functions are performed in accordance with Petrofac policies and procedures and HR best practice. Provide direct advice and guidance to the Shared Services Centre management team and employees.
• In collaboration with the wider HR function and Shared Service Centre management team, assist in the development of staffing and recruitment plans to ensure that each team is resourced appropriately, according to need and funding availability, in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensure that all new hires in Shared Services Centre, Chennai have undergone orientation and induction, including any internal employees mobilised there from other Petrofac offices and/or projects.
• Coaches the Shared Services Centre's management team in performance management processes, compensation and remuneration programs, recruitment practices, and management decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local laws and regulations and adherence to Petrofac governance and policies.
• Ensure the timely processing of new contracts, contract extensions, employee transfers, promotions, and other change of status/personnel changes.
• Respond to employee-related queries and provide answers to all HR-related inquiries and requests.
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning employee-related data.
• Conduct training needs analysis and support employees in the identification of suitable internal/external training, in close consultation with the in-country management team.
• Participate in external professional forums relating to Human Resources and feed back to the in-country management team and wider HR community on best practices and HR trends in-country.
• Contribute to due diligence, bids and tender activities, transition and transfer of undertaking exercises ensuring effective communication and compliance.

• Degree & ideally Chartered Member of the CIPD
• Proven and successful experience in influencing senior management and departmental heads in the adoption of ultimately beneficial people management policies and procedures
• Effective negotiation, influencing and coaching skills
• Commercial awareness to support the business in making key decisions and understanding the implications of this.
• An ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, and able to handle multiple projects
• Ability to be discreet when dealing with confidential information
• Have a keen eye for detail whilst being results-oriented and able to stay calm under pressure and in uncertainty, inspiring the same in their team
• Able to form strong connections with others, earning their trust, and hence being able to influence even the highest level of management in the business