People & Culture Generalist, SkySpecs
Europe
€63.5-73.5k
Excel
Senior and Expert level
Remote from Ireland, UK
Renewable energy asset management
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Renewable energy asset management
201-500 employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseEnergySustainabilityInternet of ThingsMachine LearningSaaS
Be an early applicant
€63.5-73.5k
Excel
Senior and Expert level
Remote from Ireland, UK
201-500 employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseEnergySustainabilityInternet of ThingsMachine LearningSaaS
Company mission
To make renewables the most efficient energy source in the world.
Role
Who you are
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in HR, International Business, or a related field (or local equivalent, e.g., CIPD Level 5/7)
- Experience: 5+ years of HR Generalist experience, with a proven track record in multi-country EMEA HR operations
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in UKG Pro, UKG Ready, Deel, and Workleap are a plus; high proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) highly preferred
- Location: Must be based in the UK, Ireland, or Denmark with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid or remote environment
- Languages: Bilingual skills in Spanish or French are a plus
- Must be able to sit for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day) while performing desk-based computer and phone work
- Global Mindset: You effortlessly navigate the nuances of different European labor markets and cultural expectations
- Business Acumen: You understand how People decisions impact our bottom line and our mission in renewable energy
- Process improvement: You have a "continuous improvement" mindset, always looking to automate or streamline workflows
- Communication: You can explain complex benefit structures or policy changes in a way that is easy for employees to digest. You practice active listening and provide stakeholders with useful guidance
- Problem solving: You don't just find a mess; you build a better system so the mess doesn't happen again. You take initiative and leverage resources to find solutions
- Organization & Prioritization: A generalist role managing a diverse workforce requires a "black belt" in task management. Prioritization and organization are essential for success
- Attention to detail: You spot the errors before they become a problem. You are meticulous with employment contracts, GDPR-compliant data, and payroll inputs where there is zero margin for error
- Discretion: You handle sensitive information with the highest level of integrity
- One Team Attitude: You’re willing to jump in and help wherever needed—no ego, just results
What the job involves
- The People & Culture Generalist serves as the backbone of our European operations, balancing technical HR excellence with a people-first mindset
- This role manages the full employee lifecycle - from offer to offboarding - while ensuring our benefits, payroll, and compliance engines run seamlessly
- You aren't just an administrator; you are a partner to our managers and a champion of our company culture
- Front-Line Support: Act as the primary point of contact for European employee inquiries (ticketing/email), providing empathetic and accurate guidance on policies and benefits
- Engagement & Culture: Operate within the Workleap platform; analyze weekly pulse surveys and partner with management to turn feedback into action. Design initiatives to engage a diverse workforce of field, remote, and office-based teams
- Talent Acquisition: Act as the internal recruiter for the region; sourcing, interviewing, and hiring top-tier talent to support our growth in EMEA
- Performance Management: Deliver the annual review cycle and facilitate quarterly talent reviews to identify high-potential employees and support performance interventions
- Onboarding & Offboarding: Lead the journey from offer letters and employment agreements to comprehensive orientations and seamless offboarding
- Global Mobility: Manage visa and work permit sponsorships, ensuring all European employees are compliant and supported
- Talent Management: Facilitate quarterly talent review meetings with management to identify high-potential employees and address performance gaps
- Records & Verifications: Maintain digital personnel files and manage employment verifications with a high degree of confidentiality and GDPR compliance
- Multi-Country Governance: Manage employment agreements and amendments across 9 countries (UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Sweden, Austria, Netherlands, Serbia, and Denmark.)
- Legal Expertise: Navigate local labor laws, Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and statutory requirements in collaboration with external counsel and HR consultants
- Time & Leave SME: Oversee timesheet management and manage complex leave entitlements (Maternity, Paternity, Sick Leave, and Annual Leave) in accordance with local statutory laws
- Payroll Partnership: Provide critical monthly payroll inputs to Finance partners, ensuring 100% accuracy and compliance
- Benefits & Pensions: Manage localized benefits, including pensions and private medical plans , and coordinate with occupational health providers
- Compensation: Conduct annual benchmarking to ensure competitiveness in the European market; administer the annual bonus and merit cycle
- Leaves & Disability: Serve as the subject matter expert for annual leave and other types of leave, including registering with government agencies as needed, ensuring compliance and empathy throughout the process
- HRIS & Analytics: Serve as an administrator for UKG and Deel, utilizing data to provide insights on turnover, engagement, and headcount trends
Our take
When you think of energy, traditional resources such as oil, coal, gas or nuclear power may come to mind. The need to go green and obtain resources from sustainable sources is ever-growing, with people increasingly aware of being sustainable and what actions are good for our planet.
SkySpecs believe passionately about the necessity of the renewable energy sector. It provides data insight and automation to help wind farm owners and operators optimally invest in, maintain, and manage their assets for sustainable returns.
With a few major acquisitions under its belt, the company has been expanding fast as it consolidates its services. It has also raised significant funding, its 2025 round of $20 million supporting its geographic growth, helping it rise to meet increasing demand.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Top investors
80% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Mar 2025
$20m
LATE VC
May 2022
$80m
SERIES D
Total funding: $138.9m
Company benefits
- Healthcare
- Life & Disability
- Wellbeing & Mental Health
- Vacation & Personal Time Off
- Family Matters
- Commuter Benefits
Company HQ
Ann Arbor, MI
Leadership
Tom Brady
(Co-Founder & Executive Vice President)Studied Aerospace Engineering at university.
Jonathan Bendes
(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)Was a Database Automation Analyst at ShoreGroup before becoming a Portfolio Management and Risk Reporting Analyst at BlackRock.
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