Senior People Partner at M-KOPA Solar

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Implementation

• Work closely with senior leaders to align business priorities with people strategies.
• Partner with People and Market/Functional Leadership to tackle organizational challenges and deliver creative solutions.
• Lead and support the rollout of strategic initiatives across your client groups and the organization.
• Use data and analytics to shape people strategies, track key metrics, and provide actionable insights that drive decision-making.
• Monitor HR trends within your client groups to proactively address emerging issues and opportunities.

Organizational Development & Talent Management

• Design and implement org design, workforce retention, retention, and succession strategies as needed.
• Facilitate talent mapping and reviews with leaders and managers, ensuring actionable outcomes.
• Connect employees and managers with impactful learning and development opportunities, including mentorship and coaching.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and follow-up actions to enhance overall engagement.

Performance Management

• Partner with managers to cultivate a high-performance, growth-oriented culture, ensuring fair and effective performance management processes.
• Advise managers on team performance management via a data driven approach.
• Proactively address underperformance, guiding managers through resolution with professionalism.

Employee Relations

• Offer dedicated coaching to managers and employees, focusing on advocacy, HR fundamentals, and employee relations.
• Ensure that employee relations issues are properly identified, reported, investigated and resolved, serving as an escalation point for your populations
• Ensure consistent application of policies and compliance with labor practice, promoting an ethical work environment.
• Manage labor partnerships and act as the go-to expert on local labor practices, handling escalations as needed.
• Provide leadership and guidance during crises or sensitive situations, ensuring clear communication and swift resolution.

Relationships & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Talent Acquisition, Shared Services, and Employee Experience teams.
• Collaborate with these groups to define and implement effective business interventions.
• Act as a liaison between different functions to ensure cohesive and aligned people strategies across the organization.
• Coach leaders on best practices in management and communication.

Change & Project Management

• Lead and support the implementation of key strategic initiatives, managing risks, tracking progress, and reporting outcomes.
• Develop and execute change management strategies, providing expertise on risk mitigation and delivery.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Bring 8-10 years of HR experience, with at least 3-4 years coaching and advising senior leaders in dynamic environments.
• Have hands-on People Partnering experience with proven success in fast-paced, high-growth, matrixed organizations.
• Are skilled in developing & implementing People strategies that address critical business needs.
• Have a strong track record of designing impactful talent and organizational development initiatives that deliver real results.
• Are an expert coach and trusted advisor, capable of guiding employees, managers, and leaders through complex challenges.
• Navigate employee relations with ease, adapting global labor practices to local contexts.
• Lead change with confidence, effectively managing key People projects and multiple priorities.
• Build strong relationships across all levels, creating trust and collaboration with stakeholders.