Team Lead Country HR UK and Ireland

Rwe Ag; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major renewable energy leader is seeking a Team Lead for Country HR in the UK & Ireland. This key role involves managing local HR teams, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and enhancing the employee experience. Candidates should have over 7 years of operational HR experience, a solid understanding of UK and Irish labor laws, and familiarity with HRIS systems. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in operational HR roles, including responsibility for employee lifecycle topics.
• Extensive knowledge of UK and Irish labor law and compliance requirements.
• Experience in handling employee relations topics and complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the local HR teams in UK & Ireland.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and deliver HR services.
• Act as escalation point for complex employee relations matters.

Skills

Leadership experience in managing HR teams

Service-oriented mindset

Methodical and structured working style

Ability to manage complexity

Familiarity with HRIS systems

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

The Team Lead Country HR UK & Ireland is responsible for leading the local HR team across the UK and Ireland, ensuring legal compliance, smooth delivery of end-to-end HR services, and a positive employee experience on-site. The role acts as the operational backbone of HR in both countries, managing the interface with the HR Shared Service Center (SSC) and global HR functions. Reporting to the Head of Country HR, the Team Lead ensures consistent execution of people processes, alignment with global HR frameworks, and effective collaboration with business leaders, employee representatives, and external stakeholders.

About The Role

• Manage and develop the local HR teams in UK & Ireland, ensuring high-quality and customer-focused HR service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and collective agreements (where applicable).
• Act as escalation point for complex employee relations matters in collaboration with Country HR, Legal, and external advisors.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners to support business leaders, ensuring that HR initiatives and people-related decisions are legally sound and effectively implemented at local level.
• Serve as primary interface between business leaders, the SSC, and HR CoEs, ensuring smooth handling of HR transactions and people processes.
• Monitor service delivery performance, identify gaps, and implement improvements in employee experience.
• Identify, implement and harmonize global HR standards and initiatives into executable, efficient practices in the UK & IRE.
• Ensure audit readiness, accuracy of HR data, and compliance with HR controls, data protection standards, and labor regulations and represent HR in audits and inspections.

Job Requirements And Experience

• Effective leadership experience in managing HR teams across multiple countries.
• Service-oriented mindset with high focus on execution and delivery.
• Methodical and structured working style; comfortable with HR data and reporting.
• Pragmatic, experienced, and solution-driven, with the ability to manage complexity in a multinational setting.
• 7+ years of experience in operational HR roles, including responsibility for employee lifecycle topics and HR services.
• Extensive knowledge of UK and Irish labour law, social partner collaboration, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in handling employee relations topics and acting as escalation point for complex cases.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g. SAP, SuccessFactors) and workforce data management.

Inclusion Statement

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.