Senior Manager HR Advisory/Generalist

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

What you’ll do:
As a Senior Manager in our HR Advisory team, you’ll act as a trusted advisor for managers, helping them navigate complex people challenges with confidence—from performance and capability to team dynamics and organizational change. This is a high-impact, business-facing role where your insight and coaching will directly influence outcomes for our ~200 employees in Germany, the UK, Poland, the Netherlands, and Spain.
The role will be required to work in the office 4 days per week with one flexible day to work from home.

HR Advisory & Employee Relations

• Coach managers to lead with confidence—driving better performance conversations, stronger feedback and more effective decision-making
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters across Europe, handling investigations, performance issues, interpersonal conflict, and conduct concerns with professionalism and care
• Provide guidance to managers navigating terminations, leaves of absence, accommodations, and other sensitive situations
• Oversee all aspects of the employee offboarding process, ensuring compliance with local employment laws
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze departure trends to identify improvement opportunities and propose retention solutions as needed

Performance Management:

• Partner with managers to drive performance management processes, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and year-end evaluations
• Support annual compensation review process, helping managers make informed decisions that balance retention, performance differentiation, and cost management
• Facilitate calibration sessions to ensure fair and consistent performance ratings across teams
• Coach managers on providing frequent feedback and conducting effective performance conversations

Organizational Effectiveness

• Work closely with global colleagues across Talent, Total Rewards, and Global Mobility to simplify, scale, and strengthen how we deliver our people programs in Europe
• Use data, insight, and emerging tools (including AI) to diagnose challenges and unlock smarter workforce decisions
• Support with talent reviews and succession planning, ensuring critical roles are future-ready
• Anticipate risks and identify opportunities to improve retention, engagement, and team effectiveness
• Champion a high-performing, inclusive culture aligned with Northland’s values

Compliance and governance

• Proactively identify compliance risks and partner with HR Services to ensure policies, practices, and manager actions align with legal requirements
• Stay current on evolving employment legislation and regulatory changes across Europe, advising on implications and necessary adjustments
• Ensure every decision balances legal integrity, employee experience, and commercial impact

Who you are:

• Insight-driven advisor – You listen deeply, ask the right questions, and guide managers to better decisions

• Relationship builder – You can build trusted relationships across all levels, ensuring HR is seen as credible and accessible.

• Practical and hands-on – You’re comfortable switching between strategy and execution
• Commercially minded – You understand business drivers and align people decisions to outcomes
• Calm under pressure – You handle sensitive situations with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgement
• Clear communicator – You bring clarity and confidence to complex topics
• Curious and adaptable – You’re energized by learning and navigating different geographic markets and practices

What you bring:

• 7+ years of experience in an HR Business Partner or similar senior HR Advisor role working with and advising managers
• Ideally, a formal qualification in HR or a related business discipline
• Solid experience in employee relations, organizational behaviour, performance management, policy implementation and employment practices across Europe
• Global HR experience strongly preferred
• Exposure to the energy sector is a plus

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments. 

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This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

 

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