EnerMech is seeking a highly experienced Senior HR Advisor to play a key role in supporting and strengthening our operations in Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. The Senior HR Advisor will serve as a trusted HR partner to the EnerMech Caribbean operations, providing hands-on, strategic, and compliant HR support across Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. This role requires a strong generalist background with proven experience in employee relations, compliance, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement within an international or project-based environment.
Job Description:
- Act as a strategic advisor to site leadership and management teams across Guyana and Trinidad.
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions, grievances, investigations, and performance management.
- Support workforce planning, organizational changes, and succession planning initiatives.
- Partner with managers to drive employee engagement, retention, and culture initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with local labor laws, statutory requirements, and employment regulations in Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional employment legislation and advise leadership on risk mitigation.
- Support audits (internal and external), ensuring accurate HR records and documentation.
- Ensure EnerMech policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are consistently applied across the region.
- Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience.
- Advise on compensation, benefits, and market benchmarking in alignment with company frameworks.
- Support annual performance review cycles and talent development processes.
- Coach managers on effective performance management and development planning.
- Identify training needs and coordinate learning initiatives where required.
- Ensure accurate employee data management within HR systems.
- Support payroll and benefits administration in partnership with regional and global HR teams.
- Prepare HR reports and metrics to support business decisions.
- Travel regularly between Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago to provide on-site HR support and maintain strong relationships with local teams.
- Act as a consistent HR presence across both locations, ensuring alignment and continuity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive HR generalist experience, preferably in oil & gas, energy, engineering.
- Strong working knowledge of Caribbean labor laws (Guyana and/or Trinidad experience strongly preferred).
- Proven experience handling complex employee relations and compliance matters.
- Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations.
- HR certification (CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent) preferred.
What We Do
EnerMech delivers integrated specialist services that support critical assets across the energy and infrastructure sectors worldwide. With a heritage rooted in the North Sea and more than five decades of experience, our business has evolved into a dynamic, forward-looking organisation operating in over 50 countries. Through three global business lines—Energy, Infrastructure & Industrial, and Lifting Solutions—we provide full asset lifecycle support, from pre-commissioning through to decommissioning. Our integrated model brings together mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and lifting capabilities to streamline project delivery, improve safety outcomes, and boost operational efficiency. What sets us apart is the ability to blend global reach with local execution. By working closely with clients to understand their unique challenges, we deliver customised solutions that mitigate risk, enhance performance, and create long-term value. EnerMech is powered by a bold, capable team and a culture built on safety, integrity, and continuous improvement. We take pride in energizing the future of energy, growing our global footprint, and delivering outcomes that make a real difference.
