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Low Carbon

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • People, HR & Administration
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You need significant senior HR experience in financial services, international HR knowledge, an understanding of reward frameworks, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
  • You will drive the People Strategy, enhance HR operations, manage talent acquisition, oversee global reward structures, and ensure organizational effectiveness while supporting culture and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

  • Significant experience, ideally within financial services across all generalist aspects of HR at a senior level
  • Experience establishing and operating HR internationally especially Europe, using various models
  • Detailed understanding of Reward frameworks including share plans, share option schemes, performance-based bonuses and STIPs and LTIPs
  • Highly numerate and data savvy, able to create and analyse reward and people data to drive insight that will improve our Employee Experience
  • Experienced Senior HR business partner
  • Able to take the complex and make it simple for colleagues, through great written and verbal communications which are clear, consistent, and aligned with our values

Responsibilities

  • Set the agenda for the organisation's People Strategy, ensuring that it is in line with the immediate needs and future vision of the business
  • As a key member of the UK leadership team, make an active contribution to the business strategy and the delivery of performance
  • Partner with the CEO and business leaders, to understand organisational challenges to ensure that the business has the organisational model and capability needed for sustained high performance
  • Develop and run a professional, robust HR operation, embedding rigorous best practice HR systems and processes that allow the company to operate more efficiently and sustainably
  • Lead reward Globally, including designing and implementing a new reward structure that reflects the needs of the business going forward, developing and managing the job architecture, salary benchmarking, managing compensation processes and representing the business in Remco
  • Lead, monitor and review the organisational design to ensure the company has the capabilities, capacity and way of working to deliver its goals
  • Oversee employee engagement and talent acquisition
  • Build a talent agenda which measures performance at all levels and develop training programmes that grow talent and meet the needs of the business
  • Develop and lead our Global HR provision across multiple geographies and jurisdictions including Germany and Poland
  • Manage and develop our policy framework, procedures and practices
  • Manage HR operations on a day to day basis, continually improving our processes and systems including HR reporting
  • Execute all HR processes with precision, including benefits, payroll, ER, disciplinaries, performance management, training, onboarding & offboarding
  • Manage all reward administration Globally including reporting, benchmarking, salary reviews, bonuses, share plans and long term incentives, coordinating with our legal and tax teams to ensure we are compliant and accurate in our communications and payments
  • Reward framework design
  • Develop, plan and execute on change initiatives - leading the thinking and implementing them into operation
  • Manage and develop our policy framework for consistency and to support regulatory compliance across all our geographies
  • Organisation design and strategic workforce planning
  • Support the business to develop and maintain its values and culture in line with the founding principles and vision and mission of the business
  • Support the work of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the People Director role at Low Carbon?

The People Director will lead the HR function, contribute to the business strategy, and drive organisational development to help achieve Low Carbon's mission of creating large-scale renewable energy.

What is the expected experience level for the People Director position?

Candidates should have significant experience at a senior level, ideally within financial services, covering all generalist aspects of HR and establishing HR internationally, particularly in Europe.

What are the key responsibilities of the People Director?

Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day HR operations, developing a talent agenda, overseeing employee engagement and talent acquisition, managing reward administration, and supporting the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

How does the People Director contribute to the company's goals?

The People Director partners with the CEO and business leaders to understand organisational challenges, set the agenda for the People Strategy, and ensure the company has the capabilities and capacity needed for sustained high performance.

Is experience with reward frameworks important for this role?

Yes, a detailed understanding of reward frameworks, including share plans and performance-based bonuses, is essential for effectively managing global reward administration and designing reward structures.

What are the available benefits for the People Director position?

Benefits include 26 days holiday plus your birthday off, Bupa Health Check & Private Healthcare, contributory pension, commercial discounts and perks, additional days for volunteering, and an annual credit towards short notice childcare, eldercare, and pet care.

What is the organizational culture like at Low Carbon?

Low Carbon values a friendly, approachable, and professional culture, emphasizing enthusiasm, entrepreneurialism, clear communication, and a passion for climate change, which contributes to making it a great place to work.

Will the People Director have a role in diversity and inclusion initiatives?

Yes, supporting the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is one of the responsibilities of the People Director, as the company seeks to strengthen its values and culture.

What qualifications are needed for this role?

Candidates should have extensive HR experience, especially as a Senior HR business partner, and must be highly numerate and data-savvy to analyze and drive insight from HR data.

How will the People Director support organisational change?

The People Director will develop, plan, and execute change initiatives, ensuring that they are implemented effectively within the organisation to support its strategic goals.

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Low Carbon

Renewable energy investor and asset manager

Energy
Industry
51-200
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Low Carbon creates renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a global net-zero energy company that will power tomorrow and protect the planet for future generations. Low Carbon was established in 2011 with one goal in mind: to make the biggest contribution possible in the fight against climate change. The aim is to make a defining contribution to the historic effort to move the world to 100% renewable energy. Low Carbon are a long-standing certified B-Corporation, and recognized as Gold Standard for their environmental impact. Low Carbon’s climate ambitions are to become one of the world’s first major net-zero energy companies and to have created 20GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2030. Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow.