Human Resources Manager

TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join a growing renewable energy business in Glasgow. This role involves strategic HR leadership with responsibilities across compliance, people agenda shaping, and supporting a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will possess 4–8 years of HR experience, a strong knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders effectively. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a purposeful organisation in the energy transition sector.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years’ HR experience with strong knowledge of UK employment law.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environments.
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own HR across the UK, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and line managers.
• Manage and optimise the relationship with an outsourced HR provider.

Skills

HR experience

Knowledge of UK employment law

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Hands-on delivery

Managing third-party HR providers

Job description

HR Manager

Location: Glasgow | Full-time

Salary: £60,000 + benefits

Industry: Renewable & Sustainable Energy

Company size: UK arm of a Northern European energy group

TechNET has partnered with a fast‑growing sustainable energy business operating across the UK and Northern Europe to appoint an HR Manager for their Glasgow office.

This organisation plays a critical role in the energy transition, delivering district energy, renewable heat and industrial energy solutions across the UK. Backed by long‑term investors and experiencing rapid portfolio growth, the business is now strengthening its people leadership capability in the UK.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a hands‑on and influential HR leadership role with full UK remit. You will shape and deliver a people agenda that supports growth, embeds values, and builds a high‑trust, high‑performance culture within a lean, agile infrastructure business.

The role blends strategic HR leadership with operational ownership, acting as the internal authority on UK HR while working closely with an outsourced HR partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own HR across the UK, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and scalable people practices
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and line managers on employee relations, HR governance and policy
• Manage and optimise the relationship with an outsourced HR provider, holding accountability internally
• Shape and deliver UK HR strategy aligned to business growth, workforce planning and change activity
• Embed company values into the employee experience, from onboarding through to performance and engagement
• Drive continuous improvement across HR systems, processes and reporting
• Lead internal communications, engagement initiatives and cultural programmes
• Oversee office operations and workplace experience, supporting office moves or growth where required
• Provide clear people metrics and insight for leadership and board reporting

About You

• 4–8 years’ HR experience with strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience working in fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environments
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
• Experience managing third‑party HR providers or shared service models
• Strong communicator with a pragmatic, solution‑led mindset
• Exposure to transformation activity, TUPE or change programmes is advantageous

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to own and shape the UK people agenda in a growing renewable energy business
• High‑visibility role with direct access to senior leadership
• Purpose‑driven organisation contributing to the UK’s energy transition
• Collaborative, values‑led culture with genuine autonomy
• Offices across Glasgow and London, with site exposure across the UK

If you are an HR professional motivated by growth, purpose and influence, and want to help build a people function that matches commercial ambition, we would be keen to speak with you.