[Hiring] People Manager @Ember

Role Description

Help build the people foundations behind high-impact data and policy work accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified energy system.

This is a senior, hands-on People Manager role within a mission driven, global organisation. You’ll lead the day-to-day running of Ember’s people function — shaping how HR works in practice, operating within the direction and governance set by our Operations Manager.

After several years of rapid growth, the focus is now on maintaining high-quality, consistent and well-judged people practice across regions, and supporting managers and staff to navigate people matters with confidence and care.

• Set clear standards for HR practice.
• Provide experienced judgement on complex or sensitive issues.
• Ensure people processes are fair, compliant and aligned with Ember’s values.
• Empower the People Officer to lead delivery across core people processes.
• Build capability within the People team through coaching, feedback and guidance.
• Bring valuable insight from Asian HR to ensure policies and practices work well across different regions.
• Use AI and digital tools to streamline, automate and improve HR processes.

Qualifications

• A recognised mid-level HR qualification or equivalent professional experience (e.g., CIPD Level 5, SHRM-CP, PHR).
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and employment law, with expertise in Asia.
• Experience of using AI-enabled digital tools to improve HR processes.
• Experience handling employee relations cases.
• Demonstrable experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of line management or coaching within a People team.
• Ability to analyse HR metrics and make recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High emotional intelligence and resilience.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.

Requirements

• Provide direct line management to the People Officer.
• Ensure the People team delivers consistently high-quality support.
• Oversee delivery of employee lifecycle processes.
• Lead the use of digital and AI-enabled tools for HR processes.
• Hold responsibility for employee relations outcomes.
• Proactively develop systems and tools for managers.
• Monitor external HR and employment law developments.
• Own Ember’s HR policy framework.
• Provide clear, accessible advice on HR and employment issues.
• Oversee relationships with Employer of Record providers.
• Ensure HR data and records are accurate and secure.
• Support exploration of digital and AI-driven tools.
• Work with managers to embed Ember’s values.
• Provide leadership on employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Support organisational design and workforce planning.

Benefits

• Operate a nine-day fortnight with every other Friday off work.
• 25 days holiday, plus UK bank holidays, with additional days for each year of service.
• Generous paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Flexible working conditions, including part-time work and home working.
• Access to a local working space can be arranged.
• Free annual eye tests.
• Access to a counselling service.
• Funding and allocated time for training and development.
• Paid volunteer day.
• Four paid days off for low carbon travel.
• Time off to donate blood.