Senior P&O Advisor - Compliance

<p><b>Overview / Responsibilities </b><br />
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Wood is looking for an experienced and driven individual to join our People &amp; Organisation team (P&amp;O) as an Employment Legislation subject matter expert, Senior Advisor for the UK business within the Compliance Team. This role will report to the P&amp;O Manager and serve as a key Advisor with the ability to demonstrate UK Employment Legislation subject matter expertise. Compliance for HR Teams is the process of operationalising , creating policies and procedures that ensure the business is fully aligned and working within the requirements of up to date employment and labour laws. The Senior Advisor will work as part of the Compliance team to help to develop and educate the P&amp;O Teams in order to establish strong internal knowledge and minimise risk &amp; potential litigation against the business.<br />
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<b>Key Responsibilities</b></p>

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<li>Case management of employee relations cases that have escalated to employment litigation / arbitration / ACAS/Tribunals</li>
<li>Owning, creating and managing P&amp;O policies and procedures for the UK including monitoring of changes in regulatory landscape to ensure compliance with up-to-date government updates.</li>
<li>Lead on all internal P&amp;O audit requirements in line with government targets and employment legislation</li>
<li>Provide support to Compliance Teams spanning 44 countries across the eastern hemisphere/multiple time zones therefore any international HR knowledge would be advantageous</li>
<li>Management of all UK Immigration requirements - Sponsorship Certification Management of Government System working with external immigration specialists.</li>
<li>DSAR responses for UK and applicable European Countries where local provisions are not implemented.</li>
<li>P&amp;O Team development - responsible for designing and delivering legal updates/outcomes from Wood case, sharing lessons learnt and employment case updates.</li>
<li>The role will work in partnership with Group Ethics &amp; Compliance leading on P&amp;O related Ethics Investigations.</li>
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<p><b>Skills / Qualifications</b></p>

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<li>Degree qualified plus HR related or Business management qualification - preferred.</li>
<li>Fully CIPD Qualified - essential</li>
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<p><b>Knowledge, skills, and experience:</b></p>

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<li>Knowledge and previous experience of working with complex, sensitive and contentious Employee Relations cases. Ability to demonstrate strong previous experience and fully up to date advanced knowledge of employment law and case law.</li>
<li>Proven record of delivering multiple projects simultaneously and autonomously with limited additional management support required.</li>
<li>Previous experience in the creation of P&amp;O/HR/ Contracts, Policies and Procedures to support the business aligned to local labour laws.</li>
<li>Evidence of established and achieved challenging performance targets, high volume &amp; fast paced workloads.</li>
<li>Demonstrate ability to handle extremely sensitive, difficult or volatile situations/individuals effectively.</li>
<li>Up to date knowledge of and previous experience of working within the UK Government Immigration systems and processes for compliance with Sponsorship licensing and Right to Work checks and audits.</li>
<li>Demonstrable previous experience of managing DSAR requests.</li>
<li>Ability to use independent judgement to analyze, recommend solutions and resolve complex issues.</li>
<li>Previous experience of leading investigations and producing associated reports and correspondence required by the business.</li>
<li>Ability to advise, partner and work with stakeholders confidently at all levels across the business</li>
<li>Highly proficient in Microsoft office suite of applications</li>
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<p><b>Ability to:</b></p>

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<li>Build, establish and maintain effective, cross-cultural working relationships with all levels of the organization and externally.</li>
<li>Multi skill and work in a fully Agile environment</li>
<li>Generate trust and credibility with audiences through continuous, open, and consistent communication.</li>
<li>Work autonomously with the minimum amount of Management intervention.</li>
<li>Influence key stakeholders</li>
<li>Manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously and deliver quality results on deadlines in a fast-paced high workload environment.</li>
<li>Work effectively across organisational and geographical boundaries.</li>
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<p><b>Personal attributes:</b></p>

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<li>Consistently model and lead on the group&
39;s core values.</li>
<li>Flexibility</li>
<li>Genuine interest in the subject matter.</li>
<li>Confident and credible.</li>
<li>Anticipate the environment, be forward thinking and able to see the &
39;bigger picture&
39;.</li>
<li>Creative in the achievement of stretching objectives; does not accept failure easily.</li>
<li>Courage and determination to succeed.</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills and critical thinking to define and solve complex problems quickly.</li>
<li>Highly proficient verbal and written communication including report writing skills</li>
<li>Able to handle both routine tasks and be an agile learner taking on new responsibilities.</li>
<li>Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and development of self and others</li>
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<p><b>Company Overview </b><br />
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Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com<br />
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<b>Diversity Statement </b><br />
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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.</p>

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