People and Talent Partner

Amber Electric

People and Talent Partner for Amber's European team managing HR and recruitment activities while ensuring a great employee experience. Focus on UK and European employment law and fostering a positive team culture.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £60,000 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with managers and employees while effectively managing HR processes in compliance with local laws. They should exhibit a collaborative approach to problem-solving and a commitment to enhancing employee engagement and performance.

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Hard Skills

UK Employment LawEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementOnboardingRecruitmentCompensation ManagementProcess ImprovementCoachingPerformance Improvement ProcessesDisciplinary Procedures

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationEmpathyOrganizational SkillsDetail-OrientedCollaborationTrust BuildingDecisivenessAdaptabilityProfessionalismEngagement

Tools & Technologies

HRISATSRipplingSlack

Industry Keywords

People OpsHR GeneralistEmployee EngagementPerformance ConversationsTeam DynamicsEmployer BrandingEuropean ContextLocal Legal RequirementsRecruitment PartnersWorkplace Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the first person managers and employees trust for day to day HR queries, from leave questions and payroll queries to performance conversations and engagement ideas.
Facilitate onboarding and off boarding so every joiner and leaver has a great experience.
Research and apply UK and European employment law; know when to bring in external advisors.
Support Leaders through coaching conversations to guide on performance, engagement and team dynamics.
Manage employee relations matters end-to-end, including formal performance improvement processes, disciplinary procedures, and investigations, following local legal requirements.
Localise Amber's core people processes, onboarding, performance, engagement, for the European context.
Respond to ad hoc people related queries via Inbox and Slack.
Benchmark and manage local compensation and benefits, including pension and private health providers, and support managers through comp conversations.
Keep our HRIS (Rippling) up to date and well-managed for the European team.
Create and maintain process documentation so employees and managers can self-serve where possible.
Develop and maintain workplace policies that meet local legal requirements.
Own end-to-end recruitment for European roles, from scoping the brief with hiring managers through to offer.
Manage job postings, keep the ATS up to date, and ensure a smooth candidate experience throughout including giving thoughtful feedback. We want people to feel respected even if they’re not the right fit for now.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers so you understand their team needs before roles even open up.
Partner with the AU team to make sure European hires align with Amber's culture and standards.
Engage and coordinate recruitment partners or specialist agencies when needed.
Contribute to building Amber’s employer brand in the European market.
Partner with managers to run events and create moments that help build connection across the European team.
Help run our employee engagement programme locally, listening, acting, and closing the loop.
Build strong relationships with managers and employees, bridging the gap between European and AU teams.
Pitch in on broader People Ops projects as they come up.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A solid mid-level generalist People Ops, HR, or People & Talent role, you're mid-level and ready to take on a stand-alone regional role.
A working knowledge of UK employment law with proven experience managing formal ER processes end-to-end in a UK or European context.
Proven ability to hold coaching conversations with managers, on performance, engagement, or team dynamics, with empathy and confidence.
Experience contributing to people process improvements, such as performance management cycles, engagement programmes, or onboarding frameworks.
Comfortable engaging with and supporting senior and executive-level stakeholders, you know how to adapt your style and earn trust upwards.
Decisive but collaborative, you're able to make a call when needed, while bringing people with you and knowing when to sense-check.
Strong communicator, clear, warm, and professional in writing and in person.
Organised and detail-oriented, you can juggle competing tasks without dropping the ball.
Hands-on recruitment experience, you've run and enjoy managing full hiring processes across different functions (ideally a mix of technical, product and commercial).
Experience managing an HRIS and/or ATS from the back-end.
Comfortable working cross-functionally and building trust with managers and employees at all levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours & remote working
Employee Share Options Plan
Annual Learning & Development budget
Annual company conference in Melbourne, Australia - flights & accommodation paid for
External Employee Assistance Plan for mental health support