Location: Knaresborough
Reports to: Head of HR
Contract: Full-time
ABOUT HARMONY ENERGY
Founded in the UK in 2010, Harmony Energy is one of Europe’s leading developers, owners and operators of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), strengthening grid flexibility and resilience, enhancing energy security, and supporting homegrown energy systems across the continent.
Harmony Energy is headquartered in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, with a further UK office in central London. We also have offices in France, Poland and Germany. Employing around 90 people, the company has developed, built and managed 772 MW of operational capacity across Europe, including 18 sites in the UK and one in France, with a further European pipeline of over 12 GW.
In 2026, Swiss energy company Alpiq acquired a 90% stake, with founder Peter Kavanagh retaining 10% and continuing as CEO. Rapid growth across the business means we are expanding our team — and now is your chance to join a multi-award-winning company helping to power a sustainable future.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an HR Administrator to join our HR team. This position will be based at our Knaresborough office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, including scheduling interviews, liaising with candidates, recruiters and hiring managers, and maintaining recruitment trackers.
- Prepare offer letters, contracts of employment, and right-to-work documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK employment law.
- Coordinate new starter onboarding, including induction scheduling, employee off-boarding and liaison with IT and Facilities.
- Maintain accurate employee records across HR systems, ensuring data protection and confidentiality standards are upheld at all times.
- Employee benefits and payroll administration.
- Provide day-to-day support to employees on general HR policy and procedure queries.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Previous experience in an HR administration or similar administrative role.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confident using Microsoft Office packages and comfortable learning and working with HR software platforms.
- Aware of the need for discretion and confidentiality when handling employee information
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
WHY JOIN HARMONY ENERGY?
- Be part of a team genuinely driving the UK and Europe’s clean energy transition.
- Work in a dynamic, ambitious environment where curiosity and initiative are valued.
- The opportunity to build your HR career within a fast-growing, purpose-driven organisation at the heart of the clean energy transition.
PACKAGE & BENEFITS
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with additional entitlement for long service after 2 years
- Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and Income Protection
- Company pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Employee shopping and lifestyle discount platform
- Access to lifestyle and wellbeing support and advice
- Two paid company volunteering days per year
- ClassPass credits
Harmony Energy is committed to promoting equal opportunities and encouraging diversity among our employees. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, inclusive of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Our supportive and inclusive culture ensures that all team members are respected and feel valued in their roles.
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