Manager, People Partner (Remote, US)

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.

We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort — and cleaner energy for everyone.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com  to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

Role Summary

The Manager, People Partner is a key member of the People team reporting to the VP of People. They will both lead our Talent Management programs as well as provide HR Business Partnership to the Revenue and Business Development/Policy organizations.

In this newly created role, this individual will act as a strategic partner to leaders and provide guidance to employees and managers, helping them navigate career development, performance conversations, and other organizational challenges. They will also be responsible for shaping talent programs from the ground up, with the goal of cultivating a high impact culture. They will play a crucial role in ensuring our offerings are engaging, effective and equitable for our employees. Their expertise in scaling HR practices within startup environments will be essential as we continue to grow and evolve. They thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and they love being a part of a small, fun, and mighty team!

Key areas of responsibilities include:

Talent Management

• Performance Management: Lead and enhance performance management cycles, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous feedback and development.
• Leadership & Manager Development: Design and implement leadership and manager development programs to equip leaders with the skills necessary to navigate a fast-moving, innovative environment.
• Talent Strategy & Programs: Drive initiatives related to professional development, rotational talent programs, and other strategic talent initiatives.
• Employee Engagement: Lead employee engagement surveys, including strategy, execution, analysis, and action planning. Partner with leaders and People Team peers to support employee engagement initiatives that drive motivation, connection, and retention.

Strategic & Tactical Partnership:

• Act as a trusted partner and advisor to leaders, providing guidance regarding people strategies aligned with business goals.
• Support the roll-out and execution of all key people programs within their organizations including the facilitation of talent reviews and other people processes.
• Provide insights and recommendations on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Support professional development and leadership capability initiatives that empower employees and managers to deliver their best work and achieve their goals.
• Partner with leaders and members of the People Team to build a strong, inclusive, and values-driven company culture that attracts and retains top talent.
• Provide day-to-day HR support in areas including organizational effectiveness, employee relations, policy guidance, reporting and talent platform management as applicable.

• 5-8 years of relevant and proven People Team experience in a startup or high-growth environment, with a strong understanding of scaling HR initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience with designing and implementing talent programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Effective partnering, coaching, facilitating, and influencing skills at all levels.
• Ability to think strategically and roll up their sleeves to execute programs in a lean organization.
• Strong aptitude in problem-solving and influencing with data.
• Comfortable in an evolving environment, bringing creative solutions to talent challenges.
• Agile, team player with a results-driven approach in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for the Renew Home’s mission and commitment to making it a great place to work.
• Additional experience and interest in employee relations, compliance or HR analytics is a plus!
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Business Administration is also a plus, not required!

What You'll Get

• A full-time position, with a competitive salary based on experience. The base salary for this role is: $140k - $170k.
• Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance.
• Real and lived work-life balance - Company perks include no pre-set vacation limits (with a top-down culture of taking meaningful PTO every year!), parental leave benefits, and a corporate value of working sustainably and putting families first.
• Competitive benefits package that includes numerous health and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) plan, with employer contributions to the same.
• Opportunity to work with amazing people who are passionate about their mission, thriving in a fully-remote work environment, and learning and growing every day.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Individuals seeking employment at Renew Home are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identification, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.