Renewable Energy Systems

Head of People & Culture EMEA

Kings Langley, England, GB

Hybrid, RemoteFull time roleDirector / Executive

4 days ago

About the Job

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

Role Summary

This an exceptional opportunity to develop and execute the People & Culture strategy for one of the four key businesses within RES. Reporting to the Chief People and Culture Officer directly, and indirectly to the CEO of EMEA Development and Construction business, this role will work as part of the EMEA executive team to enable business growth and success by delivering the People & Culture agenda.

As Head of People & Culture - EMEA, you will provide P&C guidance and act as partner to senior EMEA business stakeholders in a dynamic, multi-country environment. You will also provide leadership, strategic direction, and support to in country P&C leads.

The role will report to the Chief People and Culture Officer and be part of a global P&C leadership team to drive the people and culture agenda across the whole RES group.

The EMEA Development and Construction business develops renewable projects for clients across a range of technologies in UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Australia and Türkiye. With a revenue of circa £100 million the EMEA Region is made up of 450 dedicated professionals.

Key Accountabilities

Collaborate closely with the EMEA executive team, playing a critical role in shaping and driving the people agenda to achieve business goals
Provide leadership, guidance and support for country-based P&C leads
Initiate and lead P&C projects that contribute to organizational success and continuous improvement
Work in collaboration with the Global P&C team, utilising global processes and resources for the needs of the EMEA business
Lead the talent and performance management cycle, including Performance Management, Compensation Management, Succession Planning, and Leadership Development for the EMEA business
Develop and execute the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion agenda for the business in support of the Group agenda and leveraging group resources where helpful
Partner with the business on matters of organizational design and effectiveness, strategic workforce planning, skills assessment and development
Utilize data analytics and reporting to identify areas for improvement and enable data-driven decision-making
Utilise Talent Acquisition resources effectively to address hiring needs effectively, including executive search
Offer compensation and benefits advice and analysis, working in conjunction with Group reward professionals

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

The role needs someone who can be both strategic and tactical and will work in partnership with the business leaders to develop and execute a people strategy to support the successful delivery of the EMEA Development and Construction business. They will also be required to deliver first-class P&C Business Partnering support and coaching; challenging and supporting business managers on how to engage employees; driving workforce planning, identifying talent and building effective people capabilities.

You will bring

Previous experience of working in a business partner people and culture role, preferably with multiple countries in your portfolio
Strong people and team leadership competencies, including leading a matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives, driving improvements and value
A deep understanding of employee engagement and organizational dynamics
Experience in navigating rapid and complex work environments, including growth, with agility and adaptability
Strong coaching and mentoring skills, including working with Executives and Leaders of Leaders
Successful track record in creating and implementing development, retention, and reward programs
Solution-oriented mindset with a track record of delivering measurable results
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and work within a global HR team
Proficiency in using data-driven analysis to identify and solve problems
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to engage and interface with individuals at all levels of the organization and across diverse functions
Demonstrated project and program management capabilities

Qualifications

Degree level HR or Equivalent preferred

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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About the Company

Renewable Energy Systems

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, UK

5000 +

<div class="org-about-module__description"> <div id="ember58" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, biomass, hydro, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 24 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.</span></div> </div> <div class="org-about-module__content-improvement"> <div class="org-about-module__content-box"> </div> </div>

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