HR Business Partner (Temporary - 12 month contract)

Help us achieve our ambition of making Xodus the place to work.

We have an exciting opportunity for an HRBP to join our fast-growing Energy Consultancy business and embark on an HR transformation journey with us.

This role will report to the Head of HR, be responsible for leading key HR projects and supporting HR operations in the UK. You will work closely with the broader global HR team to ensure we are providing a high-quality HR service.

Purpose of the Role

As a key member of the HR Operations Team, you will work closely with senior managers to deliver a quality HR service to the UK region. 

Your responsibilities will encompass delivering a wide array of HR services to support the UK region, while ensuring that key projects and initiatives are closely aligned with Xodus' vision and goals.

As an HRBP, you will support the embedding of best HR practice in employment relation issues, employee engagement, employee wellbeing, people strategy, diversity & inclusion and talent management; to make a positive impact in key areas such as resourcing, retention, wellbeing, performance management, and reward & recognition, whilst ensuring fairness and inclusion to drive key objectives and succeed in maintaining employee engagement.

You will be an integral part of the HR Operations Team, delivering a high-quality HR service helping us achieve our Vision 27 ambition of making Xodus The place to work.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Supporting annual benefits renewals and salary reviews
• Supporting the Employee Engagement Survey
• Providing HR advice to managers and employees
• Compliance management.

Qualifications, Skills & Behaviours

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in the way we work.
• Ability to proactively communicate, engage and build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong ability to plan and prioritise tasks.
• Strive for continuous improvement in HR processes continually looking to create efficiencies.
• General knowledge of UK employment law and practices.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, ability to prepare written reports, presentations, policies, and other documents as required.
• Self-driven with strong organisation skills.
• Experience in data analysis, reporting and problem solving.
• Previous experience at HRBP level is essential.

Why you should join us:

• We are a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming place to work.
• We work flexibly at Xodus which means how you work your day is flexible with a combination of working in the office and at home.
• It goes without saying that we offer a Market Competitive Salary to ensure that you know your efforts and inputs are valued.

• We offer a Company pension scheme to allow you to save for your future.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• We have enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies available from day one of employment.
• We have a number of comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits available for you and your family, including, Private Medical Insurance, Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Income Protection and Life Insurance.

• We ensure there is always something fun to look forward to in the social calendar. From the summer BBQ, Christmas Party, taking part in charitable events or suggesting your own social idea, we celebrate everyone’s version of fun. We think our colleagues are the most important part of work, they are who we spend a large proportion of our time with and want to ensure everyone enjoys coming to work.

Xodus is dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where, every voice is valued, every perspective is celebrated, and everyone can thrive.

Connect with like-minded individuals and allies through our Employee Networks, including Xodus Women's Network, X Pride, Neurodiversity Network and Wellbeing Network.

Join us at Xodus and be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy. Together, we have the power to create change and make a difference. Apply now and let us build a brighter, more sustainable future, together!

How we work

This role can be based in any of our UK offices and the hours can be worked flexibly across the week. Xodus employees attend the office at least twice a week and have the freedom to work flexibly.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Xodus is committed to promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture where everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can.

We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues.

Our Commitment to Wellbeing

Xodus is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work closing with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities, to create a working environment and culture that is compatible to the wellbeing of all our colleagues.

Apply for this role

If this interests you or you know someone who would be suitable for the role, apply for the position or share with your network.  We understand that some candidates may only apply if they meet all the criteria for the role, however, we all continue to learn so please consider applying as you may well have the skills and experience, we are looking for.  Please apply by clicking ‘apply for this job’, completing the application questions and attaching a copy of your CV by 11th April 2025.  We look forward to receiving your application.