People Ops Associate (12 month FTC)

ev.energy set up in 2018 with a simple aim -  to make electric vehicle charging simpler, greener, and cheaper for everyone. Drivers download our app and charge their vehicle overnight; and, in the background, we’re ingesting real-time data and using our proprietary smart-charging algorithm to align charging sessions with energy from renewable sources. This reduces carbon emissions caused by EV charging by as much as 70%.

This is a growing industry, with growing demand for our solution - a third of new cars by 2030 will be electric. Simultaneously, there’s increasing strain on the power grid (power outages have already jumped by 64% in the last decade in the USA). We are already working with over 30 utilities in the US, Canada and Europe, offering a way to reduce demand on the grid. 

To achieve this we’ve brought together a team of over 100 people, bringing expertise from previous roles at National Grid, Tesla, Amazon, Arcadia, and Chargepoint; we’ve secured over 50m USD from leading VCs in the automotive and energy space including National Grid Partners, WEX Venture Capital, Energy Impact Partners and JLR’s InMotion Ventures. Come help us drive change for the better. 

The role

This is a new role within the People & Talent team, providing key support to the People Experience Lead, Talent Lead and Director of People & Talent (who you’ll report into).

You’ll work closely with members of the Finance team and also with folks across the whole business.

This role would be ideal for someone who’s looking to take their first step into a People/Operations role, or for someone who has already gained a little bit of relevant experience.

We’re looking for someone who cares about employee experience, has bags of energy and is comfortable with the fact that we haven’t built all of our processes just yet!

What will you be doing?

• People & Talent administration

  • You’ll be the main point of contact for all day-to-day people admin queries and you’ll act as a trusted representative of the People & Talent team

  • Updating and maintaining the HRIS with accurate information

  • Benefits registration/administration and annual renewals

  • Supporting the Talent Lead with interview scheduling

  • Identifying opportunities for HR process efficiencies and automation

• Payroll

  • Process monthly payroll in all locations, in conjunction with the Finance team

  • Adding & terminating employees as necessary

• All Hands

  • Coordinate and take ownership of the content planning and delivery of our weekly whole-company All Hands sessions

  • Internal comms activities, including People & Talent updates

• Events

  • Support the People Experience Lead with whole-company event planning and organisation

• Operations

  • Employee expenses processing

  • Ownership of co-working subscription accounts (inc organisation of group meetings)

  • PO mailbox administration

  • Health & safety (& any other requirements) for any physical spaces

  • Some bookkeeping support where necessary

As you get more comfortable in the role, we’d love you to try new tasks and take ownership of future projects.

What are we looking for?

• An enthusiasm for all things ‘People’! We don’t mind if you’re coming straight from a HR qualification, or if you’ve already got a couple of years of experience under your belt - we just want you to be excited to support the wonderful employees here

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to build relationships across the company

• Experience with business tools; any experience with HR or Finance systems is highly desirable (we use the following tools: GSuite, Slack, Notion, CharlieHR, Spendesk, Xero + more)

• A hands on attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and tackle anything - we’re a small, busy team that’s still in the ‘building’ phase, so we need you to have a get-stuck-in attitude

• Excellent organisational and time management skills - we’ll help you to effectively prioritise in our dynamic and fast-moving working environment

• Adaptability and a desire to learn and improve - ev.energy is growing quickly, and we want you to grow with us!

• Compassion, empathy, and consideration - we’re all human beings here

• An interest in EV charging/decarbonisation/climate would be a huge advantage!

How will we support you?

• Work remotely and work well - we'll provide the tools you need to do your best (including a Macbook Pro), and can provide access to co-working spaces

• Access to conferences, meet-ups and training through our L&D allowance

• A structured career progression framework and advancement opportunities

• Great benefits - including health insurance, 401(k) or pension, paid parental leave

• Annual team gatherings - in previous years the whole company has spent a week together in London, Bath and Manchester in the UK

If you don’t have all of the requirements, but you’re really interested in what we’re doing, please apply anyway and we can consider your application now and in future! We value applicants regardless of their background or years of experience. We'll also do our best to accommodate reasonable adjustments to the interview process if needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity: we do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. If you'd like a copy of our DE&I policy you can reach us at hiring@ev.energy.