HR People Partner

At Sustainable Energy First, we’re reimagining what it means to be a People Partner. This isn’t your typical HR role; it’s a shift toward a truly people-first mindset. Here, we believe that “one size fits none”, and we’re looking for someone who champions individuality, inclusion, and innovation in every interaction. Following a recent acquisition, we’re stepping into an exciting new era, transforming how we work, deepening our commitment to sustainability, and building a culture where high performance and inclusivity go hand in hand. You’ll be at the heart of this transformation, partnering with leaders to turn our people strategy into meaningful action.

Turn strategy into action

• Translate company strategy into practical people plans that are tailored and business-focused.
• Work closely with leadership teams to align structure, talent, and capability to future needs.

Coach and enable managers

• Be a trusted coach to leaders, helping them grow their people leadership confidence and impact.
• Support managers in performance conversations, career development, and team health.

Talent planning

• Help leaders ensure we’ve got the right people in the right roles at the right time.
• Assist in building a pipeline of skills and capabilities for future growth.

Data-led decision-making

• Use people and commercial data to pre-empt issues, drive engagement, and measure outcomes.
• Identify hotspots and partner on initiatives to improve team dynamics, performance, and retention.

Change enablement

• Support the design and launch of change programmes across the colleague lifecycle.
• Help teams adapt and move through transition successfully.

Embed values of equity, diversity & inclusion

• Embed inclusion and belonging across all people practices, from onboarding to performance.
• Be intentional in amplifying underrepresented voices and challenging status quos.

Operational and cultural touchpoints

• Collaborate with People Operations to ensure seamless moments in the employee lifecycle.
• Promote a culture of feedback, recognition, and personal development.
• Help create clarity in our evolving remote-first/hybrid culture, ensuring consistent connection.

Requirements

• Experience as a People Partner (or similar role) in a fast-moving business.
• CIPD Level 5 (desirable).
• Experience using HiBob and Workable, or similar people systems.
• Exposure to Agile ways of working, and how they can be applied to People practices.
• A track record of delivering people strategies that improve culture and performance.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and influence skills, with the ability to balance challenge and support.
• A confident grasp of UK employment law.
• A calm, pragmatic, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to build trust quickly and work across functions with empathy and clarity.
• A bias for action, with the judgment to prioritise what matters most.

Other information

• Salary: up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays.