Senior HR Business Partner

EDF Trading Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

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Senior HR Business Partner page is loaded## Senior HR Business Partnerlocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR1001321When you join EDF Trading, you’ll become part of a diverse international team of experts who challenge conventional ideas, test new approaches, and think outside the box.Energy markets evolve rapidly, so our team needs to remain agile, flexible, and ready to spot opportunities across all the markets we trade in power, gas, LNG, LPG, oil, and environmental products.EDF Group and our customers all over the world trust that their assets are managed by us in the most effective and efficient manner and are protected through expert risk management. Trading for over 20 years, it’s experience that makes us leaders in the field. Energy is what we do.Become part of the team and you will be offered a great range of benefits, which include (location dependent) hybrid working, a personal pension plan, private medical and dental insurance, bi-annual health assessments, corporate gym memberships, an electric car lease programme, childcare vouchers, a cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, volunteering opportunities, and much more.Gender balance and inclusion are very high on the agenda at EDF Trading, so you will become part of an ever-diversifying family of around 750 colleagues based in London, Paris, Singapore, and Houston. Regular social and networking events, both physical and virtual, will ensure that you always feel connected to your colleagues and the business.Join us, make a difference, and help shape the future of energy.Job Description:**Department**EDF Trading's Human Resources team are based in London and Houston and provide a full range of HR support to all the Company’s offices.**Position purpose**The Senior HRBP serves as a strategic advisor to the trading desks and leadership. You will align the people strategy with commercial objectives in a volatile market.**Main responsibilities*** **Strategic Advisory**: Act as a trusted partner to Senior Traders and Heads of Desk, providing data-driven insights to influence business decisions, workforce planning, and organizational design.* **Organizational Development:** Lead initiatives in organizational design, workforce planning, and cultural transformation to improve efficiency.* **Talent & Succession Planning:** Drive talent management strategies, including identifying high-potential employees and establishing robust succession plans.* **Risk & Compliance Management**: Partner with Legal and Compliance to mitigate people-related risks, including conduct, regulatory changes, and employee relations in highly regulated environments.* **Data-Driven Insights:** Leverage HR analytics and workforce metrics to identify trends, pre-empt future challenges, and measure program effectiveness.* **Coaching & Leadership:** Coach senior leaders to enhance their people management capabilities and mentor junior members of the HR team.* **HR Project Leadership**: lead in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the organisation.**Experience required**The ideal candidate will be a highly credible individual with a proven track record in developing, managing and implementing HR strategies across a range of business areas.Deep understanding of the commodity lifecycle, trading P&L, risk management (VaR, hedging), and the impact of global events on market volatility.They will have a broad range of HR experience and will be happy to do a mix of operational and strategic work.**Technical requirements*** Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification* Experience of utilising HR systems (Workday)* Strong understanding of employment law.* High level of proficiency in digital HR tools**Person specification*** Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Excellent advisory skills, with the ability to manage all levels of stakeholders, including commercial employees* High level influencing skills and ability to build relationships* Proactive and diligent, with excellent attention to detail* Autonomous and highly organised, with good prioritisation skills.* Excellent analytical skills* ResilienceWe are committed to equipping our employees with the tools that will enable them to fulfil their job to the highest standard. To that end we offer a wide range of technical and personal development courses both in-house and through third-party providers."It is a fast-paced and dynamic working environment where each day is interesting and challenging. There’s also an incredible pool of talent and skills within EDFT. I’m continuously learning from my colleagues.""There is no ‘typical’ day. I work on a wide range of compensation, benefit and mobility projects throughout the year. One thing’s for sure though, I’ll have my head in a spreadsheet at some point."