People & Culture Specialist

Job description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good? We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy. We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them. RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards. Please note that this role is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract basis. The Position The People & Culture Specialist provides proactive, people centred guidance and support across the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Director P&C Operations, Northern Europe, this role delivers high quality operational advice, ensures consistent application of policies, and partners with senior leadership and people managers on day-to-day people matters across Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The role also partners with the wider P&C Ops community in the region and the Strategic P&C Business Partners aligned to the business units that operate in the Nordics. The Specialist plays a key role in supporting change management, improving the employee experience, resolving issues early, and enabling a high performing, values driven culture. Key Accountabilities 1. Change Management Support leaders in managing post-restructure impacts, including team stability, morale, and role clarity Track and monitor change adoption, highlighting risks or areas of resistance Help reinforce clarity around roles, responsibilities, and ways of working within the new structure Ensure key messages are communicated consistently across teams and locations 2. Engagement & Listening Analyse feedback from listening forums and surveys, supporting the development of practical actions Identify potential engagement risks following organisational changes Support initiatives to rebuild engagement and team effectiveness post-transition Contribute to regular pulse checks to monitor employee sentiment 3. Organisation Effectiveness Support the implementation of the new organisational structure at a team level Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce inefficiencies Help ensure alignment between team structures, capabilities, and business needs 4. Leader Capability & Support Provide day-to-day support and guidance to managers navigating change and team challenges Equip managers with tools and guidance to manage performance, absence, and wellbeing Support leaders in setting clear team priorities and objectives 5. Wellbeing & Recovery Support delivery of wellbeing initiatives aligned to post-restructure needs Work with managers to identify and address workload and capacity concerns 6. Retention & Risk Management Monitor indicators such as attrition, absence, and engagement, flagging emerging risks Support retention activities to maintain team stability Assist in identifying critical roles and supporting actions to reduce turnover risk 7. P&C Operations & Projects Payroll input, review, approval and query management Work closely with project teams to support implementation of IFS and CloudPay Work with project team to support payroll and core administrative task centralisation Participate in cross functional P&C Projects aimed at driving efficiency and improving employee experience across the lifecycle. Skills, Experience and Attributes Essential Experience in an HR/P&C advisory or coordinator-level role, with exposure to employee relations preferably across all Nordics countries. Strong understanding of HR/P&C processes and employment legislation. Excellent communication and relationship building skills across all levels. Ability to handle sensitive matters with confidentiality, empathy, and professionalism. Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities. Confident using P&C systems and working with sensitive data. Desirable HR Degree (or working towards) or equivalent experience. Experience supporting continuous improvement or change initiatives. Experience in a fast paced, multisite or matrix organisation. At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.