HR Business Partner - Wind Energy

ENERCON are one of the world's leading companies in the wind energy industry. Our innovations have been setting new standards in technological design for over 40 years. 

We have a new opportunity for a HR Business Partner to join our dedicated HR team in Edinburgh. The role will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 12-months, with the possibility of the role becoming permanent in the future. 

The main purpose of the role is to provide a high standard of generalist HR expertise and support to local business leaders and employees across GB. 

This role is a strategic position within ENERCON, playing a key part in shaping and implementing HR strategies, promoting employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with HR legislation across the country. 

Your main roles and responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head of HR, senior managers and regional leaders to help shape and influence HR strategies
• Assess data and metrics to provide insight on HR trends, challenges and best practices to drive organisational success
• Act as a trusted advisor within GB to provide wide-ranging guidance on people matters to internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with local managers and the Resourcing Partner to identify workforce requirements and develop talent management and succession strategies.
• Act as a point of contact for complex employee relations cases and provide guidance to managers to resolve employee-related matters
• Implement and promote employee engagement initiatives, Company policies, compensation packages, and foster a positive work culture
• Oversee performance management processes and coach managers on performance-related matters to improve productivity and development
• Identify countrywide training needs and collaborate with the Head of HR to design and deliver effective training programs.
• Ensure HR practices comply with UK Employment Law and regulations.

Qualifications and key qualities that we look for:

• Degree qualified in Human Resources or similar field
• CIPD Level 5 qualification is advantageous
• Several years’ experience in a progressive HR role, including HR business partnering across multiple sites
• A willingness to travel frequently throughout Great Britain
• A strong understanding of UK Employment Law
• Global mobility experience is desirable
• Ability to align HR Strategies with business needs
• Good interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically and develop innovative solutions to complex HR issues
• Proficient in collating and analysing data to solve problems and draw conclusions for decision making
• A positive attitude towards change initiatives
• A full, valid UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

What we offer you:

• Your hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• We work on a flexible hybrid working basis, with a minimum of two days in the office or visiting other sites
• 34 days annual leave (25 Days annual leave, plus 9 public holidays)
• Additional leave for long service
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income protection
• Cash back Health Care Plan, including cash back for optical, dental and complimentary therapies
• Overnight allowance for travel away from home
• Enhanced Company Pension (8% employer, 5% employee contribution)
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About ENERCON

ENERCON is recognised as a global pioneer in the onshore wind energy sector. As the manufacturer of Wind Turbines, we are at the forefront of innovative design technology. Our products offer many unique characteristics.

In GB, we sell, install and maintain our own turbines on behalf of our clients. Our operational and service teams are strategically based across three offices and twenty service stations.  

We are proud of the friendly and results-driven culture that we have created here. We support our employees to deliver the best possible results and we care deeply about the high standard of products that we offer.

How to Apply

Please apply as soon as possible. Our aim is to complete shortlisting and hold interviews in November.  You can check the status of your application by logging into the portal. 

We will only be able to consider your application if you live within a reasonable commuting distance from Edinburgh Business Park (South Gyle).