HR Manager, UK

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Company Description

Statkraft is Europe's largest generator of renewable energy from hydro, wind and solar power. We have 6000 employees in 20 countries. We have been making clean energy possible for over 125 years, with unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy.

Because in the fight against climate change, we do not see renewable energy as part of the solution - we believe it must be the solution.

HR across Statkraft is continuously working to enable good organisational and people development, and the best possible day-to-day employee experience for our Statkraft colleagues. We are currently seeking a UK HR Manager. The role will be based in London and will lead and develop a team of HR professionals located in UK, ensuring that the team is able to deliver strategic and proactive HR support to all leaders and employees in the UK.

To be successful in this role, you must understand local needs as well as business priorities and translate them into high impact work. We envision that you have a flexible skill set, the ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations.

Job Description

Your role:

• Be responsible for leading the UK HR department including leading and developing the UK HR team (currently team of 4), implementation of HR strategies, HR deliveries and processes in UK, and ensure the execution of mission-critical processes.
• In close cooperation with the VP Business Support UK, work according to the HR operating model, ensure your team can deliver high quality HR support and advisory services to leaders and employees in the UK through joint deliveries from Statkraft Corporate HR.
• Serve as a trusted partner for senior leaders located in UK ensuring the establishment of sound people management practices and the implementation of consistent decision-making processes.
• Coach leaders in the application of HR procedures, processes, and tools, providing the necessary feedback on their effectiveness to the global owners, suggesting improvements and ensuring compliance is maintained.
• Support leaders to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities, behaviours, and structures.
• Promote change management and help leaders to change and deal with possible barriers.
• Provide local expertise to guide policies and processes and ensure legal compliance in UK.
• Manage the budget and other financial measures of the HR department.

Together with your team:

• Provide HR advise to employees and leaders in the UK.
• Support management teams and leaders locally in a strategic and proactive way across Business units and functions and based on strong local- and business understanding.
• Deliver HR services in coordination with the HR network in Statkraft to ensure great HR support with consistent quality for leaders.
• Collaborate with the HR network to help design and deliver global processes and activities locally.
• Develop, define, and implement specific local processes and concepts based on local needs, where these are not covered by global processes and initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to employer responsibilities and related legislation, agreements, and policies in UK through solid advisory to leaders.
• Build strong relations and handle negotiations with local union and employee representatives.
• Advise other parts of the HR organisation on local conditions, needs and legislation to reduce risk and ensure global processes and initiatives are well implemented in the UK.

Management responsibilities:

In your role as a HR manager, you shall manage and develop the department to ensure delivery of targets, including:

• Ensure the safety, well-being, and development of employees.
• Developing the department to deliver on business priorities and ensure collaboration with other units.
• Ensure awareness of and adherence with Code of Conduct and The Statkraft Way.
• Oversee the overall planning, budgeting, and performance management process within the department.
• Secure License to operate through ensuring adherence to employer responsibilities and related legislation, collaboration with local unions and employee representatives, Employers' associations, agreements, and policies in country.

Qualifications

• Higher relevant education, preferably at Master's level
• Chartered or Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
• Good business understanding
• Strong knowledge of UK labour law and employee relations
• Solid experience working with people and organisational development on a strategic level
• Experience working and collaborating within a global matrix structure
• Solid experience from senior HR positions in an international matrix organisation, working with both operational and strategic HR
• Self-driven, assertive and solution oriented
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work efficiently with others to deliver

Leadership / abilities

• People leadership skills.
• Strategic and analytical mindset.
• Drive and passion for people- and organisational development.
• Relationship builder with the ability to collaborate constructively with colleagues and leaders at all levels.
• Solution oriented and strong decision maker, with excellent cooperative abilities
• High personal integrity and high ethical standards.
• Excellent communication skills in English

Additional Information

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose - meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. With us, you'll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• An opportunity to work with renewable energy and contribute to a low emission society
• Professional and personal development in an exciting global company
• A working environment characterized by competence, responsibility, innovation and a strong commercial culture
• A diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background
• Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes
• Career and learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and background
• Hybrid working
• Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.