Senior People Partner

We are a technology business operating in the global energy sector.

ENSEK have become the go-to option for top energy suppliers across the globe. Why? Because our technology is a significant step change away from the legacy systems that have historically dominated the market. It's also massively cheaper to adopt the ENSEK solution, with no loss in customer service or standards.

But by far the biggest reason why ENSEK is the best choice in energy supplier software, is because of the people who work here and their endless enthusiasm, energy, and the way they support their colleagues. All our clients comment on what great people we have. Our people are our superpower.

That is where you come in.

As the Senior People Partner for Technology, you will act as a strategic advisor to the Technology business unit, supporting an organisation of c.400 employees. Partnering closely with leaders across our technology organisation. This role blends strategic business partnering with hands-on delivery, you'll advise leaders, coach managers and co-design people strategies that enable innovation, engagement and impact. You'll be a trusted thought partner to tech leadership, ensuring the people agenda is embedded across your area, from organisational design to leadership development and workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Act as a strategic advisor and coach to senior technology leaders on all people related topics, from Org Design and capability to change management.
• Translate business objectives into clear measurable people strategies that drive performance, engagement and retention.
• Partner closely with peers across the people function to deliver a seamless and impactful employee experience.
• Support and challenge leaders to build high performing, inclusive and scalable teams.
• Lead org design and workforce planning efforts to ensure the Technology organisation has the right structure, skills and leadership for growth.
• Partner with leaders and Finance on headcount planning, talent mapping and succession planning.
• Anticipate business changes and proactively develop people plans to support scaling, transformation or new initiatives.
• Coach leaders to strengthen their leadership impact and role modelling to build strong high performing teams that foster a culture of feedback and accountability Identify leadership development needs and partner with L&D to create targeted development plans for tech leaders
• Partner with the people experience team to deliver meaningful engagement programs and initiatives within technology organisations
• Use insights from engagement/experience surveys, attrition data, and other resources to identify trends and build data-driven action plans
• Drive performance and talent processes across the tech organisation – ensuring clarity, fairness and alignment with business outcomes
• Partner with Reward and Finance on compensation decisions, promotions and pay reviews

Competency Requirements:

• Behaviours Independently delivers complex work, anticipating risks and dependencies.
• Provides informal coaching and knowledge-sharing with peers.
• Balances delivery with proposing improvements to team practices.
• Resolves many challenges directly, escalating only critical issues.
• Works productively in ambiguity, clarifying requirements for themselves and peers.
• Knowledge Recognised subject matter expertise within team.
• Optimises workflows and tools, identifying opportunities for efficiency.
• Skilled in data analysis to guide decisions and measure impact.
• Ensures own work aligns with governance, risk, and compliance needs. Adapts technical approaches to new or evolving business contexts.
• Discipline requirements CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience Extensive experience as a strategic HR/People Partner in high-growth technology or SaaS organisations – working directly with engineering and technology leaders.
• Extensive experience with transformational change projects.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business needs into people strategies.
• Confidence working in matrixed, fast-moving environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Data driven decision maker; comfortable using insights to influence, measure impact and drive accountability
• Familiarity with agile, engineering structures, and product development lifecycles.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.