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About the Role

Amber is seeking a dedicated People & Talent Partner for its European team, marking the first dedicated people hire in the region. This hands-on, generalist role is crucial for scaling the European operations, supporting a team of under 20 FTE with ambitions to double in the next 12 months. The role involves managing recruitment, HR operations, and ensuring a positive employee experience, working closely with the Australian People Operations team.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day HR inquiries, including leave, payroll, performance, and engagement.
Facilitate seamless onboarding and offboarding processes.
Research and apply UK and European employment law, engaging external advisors when necessary.
Coach leaders on performance, engagement, and team dynamics.
Manage employee relations, including formal performance improvement, disciplinary procedures, and investigations.
Localize core people processes (onboarding, performance, engagement) for the European context.
Address ad hoc people-related queries via Inbox and Slack.
Benchmark and manage local compensation and benefits, including pension and private health providers.
Maintain and manage the HRIS (Rippling) for the European team.
Create and maintain process documentation for self-service by employees and managers.
Develop and maintain workplace policies compliant with local legal requirements.
Manage end-to-end recruitment for European roles, from brief scoping to offer.
Oversee job postings, maintain the ATS, and ensure a positive candidate experience with thoughtful feedback.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand team needs.
Partner with the AU team to ensure European hires align with Amber's culture and standards.
Engage and coordinate recruitment partners or specialist agencies as needed.
Contribute to building Amber’s employer brand in the European market.
Partner with managers to organize events and foster team connection.
Support the local execution of the employee engagement program.
Build strong relationships with managers and employees, bridging AU and European teams.
Assist with broader People Operations projects as required.

Requirements

Mid-level generalist People Ops, HR, or People & Talent experience.
Working knowledge of UK employment law.
Proven experience managing formal ER processes end-to-end in a UK or European context.
Ability to conduct coaching conversations with managers on performance, engagement, or team dynamics.
Experience contributing to people process improvements (e.g., performance management, engagement, onboarding).
Experience engaging with and supporting senior and executive-level stakeholders.
Decisive and collaborative approach.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Hands-on recruitment experience managing full hiring processes across different functions.
Experience managing an HRIS and/or ATS from the back-end.
Comfortable working cross-functionally and building trust at all levels.

Skills

Empathy
Trustworthiness
Excellent communication
Problem-solving
Analytical thinking
Detail-oriented
Persistence
Adaptability
Ability to work under pressure
Recruitment
HRIS management
ATS management
Stakeholder management
Coaching
Employee relations
Compensation and benefits management
Onboarding/Offboarding
Policy development
Employer branding

Location

Remote (UK)
London (preferred)

Work Type

Full-time
Remote
4-day week arrangements considered

Experience Level

Mid-level

Salary/Compensations

60,000 to 80,000 GBP per year

Benefits

Part of a growing technology start-up shaping the future of household renewable energy use
Part of a global team of over 220 people
Flexible working hours
Remote working
Employee Share Options Plan
Annual Learning & Development budget
Annual company conference in Melbourne, Australia (flights & accommodation paid)
External Employee Assistance Plan for mental health support

About the Company

Amber is an energy technology company and utility providing energy directly to households and small businesses.
Amber's technology automates home batteries, EVs, and smart energy devices to accelerate the renewable energy transition.
Customers can access real-time electricity prices and shift energy usage to utilize cheaper renewables.
Amber is a market leader in energy automation in Australia and is expanding to European markets.
The company is backed by leading VCs, impact investors, and energy companies.

Equal Opportunity

Amber believes diverse teams create the best ideas and outcomes.
We welcome people from all walks of life and especially encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
We are committed to creating an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.