People Business Advisor

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, natural resources, power, and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering, Utility Connections, Murphy Plant, Murphy Process Engineering, Pipeline Testing Services, Specialist Welding Services, and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges, and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment, and facilities.

Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers, and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant, and expertise needed to make projects a success.

A day in the life of a Murphy People Business Advisor

Supporting the Senior People Business Partner, you will be ensuring the team deliver against our People strategy, Engagement plan, and annual People process cycle. Guiding and coaching managers to best support their teams across various HR matters, including Health & Wellbeing, Talent Management and Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Performance and Absence Management, Investigations and Conduct and Capability cases. Assist with the planning, design, and evaluation of ER related initiatives that support the immediate and future organisational strategic goals and being flexible enough to cope with changes in the organisation as and when they occur. Ensure that advice to Line Managers is in-line with Company values, policies and procedures, HR best practice plus prevailing legislative and regulatory requirements in order to minimise the risk to the Company. Attending meetings/events at our various locations as required to support People activity, including deputising for the Senior People Business Partner as required.

Who we are looking for

You’ll ideally be CIPD Level 5 qualified or qualified by experience. First-hand exposure of HR in a commercially oriented business along with generalist HR experience. Proven track record of providing expert ER advice and ER case management. Established experience of coaching and developing managers and senior staff members. Experience of supporting Employee Relations cases, including large scale projects such as TUPE, Acquisitions, Restructuring & Redundancy. Willingness to travel; a full driving license is essential.