People Partner - London, United Kingdom - So Energy

So Energy

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

London, Hybrid

Our Perks:

Values-driven culture - we're really proud of our culture.

Drive your own experience:

Personalised Learning and Development Budget

Hybrid working hours

Each team has their own Smart Working Charter that empowers you to do your work in the best way you can

Technology

Your choice of Mac or Windows

Empowering you to be your most authentic self:

25 Holiday Days + your local bank holidays
1 Birthday day it only happens once a year
3 So Giving Days spend these days giving back to your chosen cause
Religious Celebrations Leave

Mental Healthcare

Unlimited sessions with Unmind
Enhanced Family Leave

So Energy:

Who are we
So Energy was created in 2015 because we knew energy suppliers could be better. Since then, we've grown rapidly but sustainably, with 300,000+ customers and over 300 So Energists. But, we're not done.

We're on the road to a million customers by the end of 2026 and, thanks to our recent merger with ESB Energy, we're well on the way.

We're tech first, we're customer-centric and we're passionate about sustainability.

We want to do the best we can for our customers and for each other, so we've created a workplace that is encouraging, and supportive and offers the opportunity for growth.

As a company, we live by six core values that guide everything we do:

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Clear:

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Honest:

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Ambitious:

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Inquisitive:

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Caring:

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Sustainable

The Role:

People Partner at SO ENERGY:

Our People (HR) Business Partners support business functions with all people related matters in an approach that is consistent and in line with our values.

The People Business Partners are passionate about creating a great employee experience, are the face of the People Team for our Energists, and are approachable, clear and honest supporting to mitigate ER.

As a People Business Partner at So Energy you will become a Subject Matter Expert in the business units under your charge including providing consultative advice to its leadership, acting as an agent of change and leading on any Employee Relations matters.

You will be responsible for building organisational and people capability, plan and manage talent and develop departmental approaches to achieve organisational objectives within your business areas.

Acting as the departmental people expert implementing specific people approaches that deliver against our people plan and wider company objectives.

You will champion a values driven approach, helping us to create a culture of belonging and develop the talent of today and tomorrow

What you'll be getting up to:

You'll be an agent of change, support and guiding business leaders and people managers with strong, generalist HR support to ensure compliance and an employee experience in line with our values.
Support the business areas in robustly managing performance and developing high performing teams through continuous performance practices
Act as a trusted advisor to employees and management to solve employee relations issues with professionalism and discretion to full resolution
Lead people related meetings such as grievance and disciplinary hearings, liaising with legal counsel when required to ensure compliance.
Manage any ACAS conciliation or tribunal proceedings if required with the support of the Head of HRBP
Compile investigation, disciplinary, grievance and flexible working request outcomes.
Communicating, influencing and consulting with stakeholders in a way that is impactful, leading by example
Management of any TUPE and redundancy situations that may occur in a manner that is values led.
Support the wider People Team to implement people strategies that support our business aims.
Assist business areas with recruitment when required
Support in the delivery of the year end and performance review cycles
Support the Head of Business Partnering in organisational and capability design
Demonstrate people experience in the way you carry out your responsibilities, ensuring we foster a culture that is valuesled and in line with our behavioural framework.
Through the support of your manager, work with ESB colleagues to create alignment and strengthen our partnership demonstrating the value of better together

This role will be a great fit if you have:

Previous experience in an HR Business Partner or HR Manager role
Strong HR generalist background
Experience of implementing initiatives to execute against a people strategy e.g. employee engagement, salary review, performance management and renumeration annual processes.
Change management experience
Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across different functions and at all levels of the business
Project management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team, collaborating with a centre of excellence
Strong knowledge of employment law and employee righ