Petroineos Terminal About Us Petroineos is Scotland¿s biggest and newest fuel import and distribution Terminal. Ideally located in Grangemouth, the Terminal Road Station hosts approx. 500 vehicle movements daily supported by a Tank Farm and Jetties, providing shipping and storage support to the 24/7 operation. We are seeking a HR Manager to join our newly established Terminal team at Grangemouth on a permanent basis. About the Role The HR Manager is a standalone role, responsible for delivering comprehensive HR services to the Terminal; including the management of payroll, supporting workforce training and competence, maintaining compliance, supporting operational continuity, and fostering a high-performance, safety-first culture. In addition, this role will operate within the boundaries of legal and regulatory requirements, site policies and processes to enable the business to leverage the best from its people. Key Accountabilities HR Operations & Compliance
1. Lead the delivery of HR services across the terminal, ensuring alignment with company policies and processes, employment law, and industry regulations
2. Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance management
3. Maintain accurate and secure employee records, ensuring GDPR and safety compliance, in addition act as the GDPR representative for the site
4. Design tailored resourcing solutions to support recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning in line with operational needs
5. Develop and deliver employee engagement initiatives and promote a positive workplace culture
6. Analyse trends and metrics using employee data to put in place actionable plans to support the business
7. Produce reportable monthly KPIs covering, resources, absence, competence, training, working time directive (WTD) and people costs
8. Deliver the compensation and benefit strategy for the Terminal, including performance pay reviews, job evaluation, succession planning, promotions and progressions, support the salary spend/budget within the business, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place
9. Support collective bargaining, pay negotiation and Trade Union relations
10. Manage relationships with external networks such as recruitment and training consultancies, HR & Payroll provider, Occupational Health Service, EAP services etc. to leverage added value business opportunities.
Payroll Management
11. Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll, including shift differentials, overtime, and allowance
12. Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and internal audit requirements
13. Manage pension contributions, benefits, and statutory deductions
14. Liaise with finance and external payroll providers as required
Training & Competence
15. Oversee the coordination of mandatory safety and compliance training (e.g., COMAH, fire safety, hazardous materials handling)
16. Ensure the competency framework is regularly reviewed, updated and remains fit for purpose
17. Identify training needs and support the development of technical and leadership skills across the workforce
18. Ensure accurate records of training are maintained
Special Features of the Role
19. Act as the communications lead for the business, responsible for all internal and external communication
20. Participate in the terminal¿s on-call rota, providing support during incidents
21. Participate in and support site audits
Am I a fit for the role? We are keen to hear from candidates who possess the key skills, experience and behaviours required to support the Terminal. If you enjoy working in a small team, supporting your colleagues and utilising your technical expertise then we want to hear from you! We also require candidates to demonstrate the following skills and experience: Required
22. Proven HR management experience in a high-risk, regulated environment (e.g., fuel, chemical, logistics, or manufacturing)
23. Strong knowledge of UK employment law, payroll processes, and HR best practices
24. Experience with HRIS and payroll systems
25. Experience working in unionised environments and collective bargaining processes
26. Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skill
27. Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure, especially during emergency situations
28. CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience)
29. Completer/finisher who is proactive, with a focus on delivery Strong coaching, facilitation and communication skills at all levels ¿ ability to influence effectively
30. Ability to proactively support change
Salary and Benefits The salary for this role is up to circa £57k dependent on experience level. In addition, we also offer:
31. 34 days annual leave
32. Scottish Widows Pension with generous Company contribution
33. Private Health Care (BUPA)
34. Cycle Scheme
35. Employee Discount Scheme¿ Blackhawk Network (BHN)
36. Employee Assistance Program (Health Assured - Wisdom)