People & Culture Business Partner (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Masdar; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean energy company in the UK seeks an HR Manager to oversee operational practices in HR, enhance employee engagement, and support recruitment processes. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of HR experience within a multinational context, alongside strong communication and planning skills. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment, contributing to the company's sustainability objectives.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of HR advisory and management experience in a multi-national organization.
• Experience in HR operations, employee lifecycle, recruitment, and engagement.
• Ability to work independently within an existing governance framework.

Responsibilities

• Manage the employee lifecycle from pre-boarding to offboarding.
• Provide advice on employee relations and foster engagement.
• Support recruitment processes and liaise with service level providers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Planning skills

Solution-oriented approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or business administration

Job description

Company Description

Masdar is the UAE’s clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development.

Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To manage operational People & Culture scope for Global OFSW & UK vertical, providing advice and guidance on people-related matters, promoting employee engagement and fostering open communication and positive work culture aligned with Masdar’s values.

Responsibilities:

Operational support:

• Manage the employee lifecycle: pre-boarding, onboarding, payroll, benefits, performance management, and offboarding processes.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, P&C, and other teams to ensure smooth transitions at each lifecycle stage.
• Ensure accurate data entry for profiles and payroll/benefit management.

Employee relations & engagement:

• Provide advice on employee relations, such as performance, grievances, and discipline, ensuring alignment with policies and legal norms.
• Foster open communication, engage with employees for feedback, and support wellbeing initiatives.
• Help develop and implement action plans to improve engagement and satisfaction.

Recruitment:

• Work with hiring managers and external agencies to fill vacant positions and support interview processes.
• Track recruitment progress, maintain organizational charts, and monitor global mobility cases.
• Support training and development initiatives in collaboration with the Talent & Learning team.

Payroll & benefit administration:

• Liaise with payroll and benefits providers to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Handle queries and ensure that all records are up-to-date for payroll and benefits.
• Provide information to relevant stakeholders for reporting & forecasting purposes.
• Support Senior People & Culture Business Partner in onboarding of new suppliers, drafting new policies and guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records, trackers & headcount reports.

Talent & learning:

• Support Senior People & Culture Business Partner in arrangement and delivery of training for employees and managers.
• Liaise with Masdar P&C Talent & Learning team to promote good awareness of learning opportunities, participation and feedback.
• Support training and development initiatives in collaboration with the Masdar P&C Talent & Learning team.

Management of stakeholders and third party service providers:

• Ensure relationships with service level providers are managed smoothly and effectively in a way that guarantees that Masdar is provided with quality and timely services, in line with relevant service level agreements.
• As and when required by management, personally manage key relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to safeguard Masdar’s best interests while ensuring the delivery of necessary needs/goals.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or relevant field

Preferred Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in HR advisory and/or management roles in a multi-national organization in the UK, with experience in HR operations, employee lifecycle, recruitment, and engagement.

Additional Information

Job-Specific Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for a consultative approach within a multifunctional environment
• Ability to work independently while navigating within existing governance framework
• Solution oriented approach
• Experience working in a multicultural environment and with the UK market.
• Knowledge of change management and project management.
• Good planning skills • Ability to analyse and interpret data

Masdar is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

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