People & Culture Associate

Salary: 30-35k
Role type: Permanent full time
Location: Hybrid with a minimum 2 days per week in our London office
Reporting to: Director of People & Culture

About Hometree

Join Hometree Group and be at the forefront of transforming the residential energy landscape. Founded in 2015 Hometree began its journey in the home cover market. Today We are spearheading the shift towards a future where home energy systems are decentralised digitised and reliant on renewable sources such as heat pumps solar panels batteries EV chargers and smart controls. This innovative approach is not just about sustainability; its about empowering homeowners to manage their energy more efficiently and cost-effectively thereby setting new standards in energy consumption.

We operate across three dynamic divisions:

Financial Services: Here youll contribute to offering flexible financing options that make it feasible for homeowners to embrace renewable energy technologies and make essential upgrades.

Energy Services: Be part of our extensive network of local installation businesses that equip homeowners with the cutting-edge sustainable energy solutions necessary for reaching net-zero emissions.

Home Services: Help maintain the comfort and functionality of homes with comprehensive coverage plans that protect the essential hardware in the home.

At Hometree Group we are committed to guiding UK homeowners on their journey towards more sustainable energy solutions and we need passionate individuals to support them at every step. Join us during this exciting time and play a pivotal role in a business that supports sustainable homeownership in alignment with their readiness and needs.

Key Achievements

85m Capital Raised - Weve raised over 85m to-date from leading global investors including Legal & General Capital and specialist energy VCs

6 Acquisitions - Weve expanded our operations by acquiring four key companies across financing (Hometree Finance - formerly Bewarm) home cover (Your Repair) and energy services (Geowarmth The Little Green Energy Company IMS and GreenGen).

100k Homes Covered - We cover over one hundred thousand homes across the UK

280 Employees - We have over 280 passionate employees transforming the industry across the Group one home at a time

The Role

The People & Culture Associate role is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth multi-entity renewables scale-up at a pivotal stage of its journey. Hometrees People team has only been established in the last 12 months meaning youll be joining at the ground floor helping to build and shape how our function operates as we scale.

Youll be the backbone for day-to-day People processes while also taking ownership of meaningful projects that directly impact our culture employee experience and ability to scale. From delivering engagement events to supporting post-acquisition integration youll be trusted to make a visible contribution from day one.

Its a role designed for someone exceptionally smart ambitious and resourceful; Someone who thrives in fast-moving scrappy environments asks why and wants to make their mark early in their career. Youll get exposure across the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to engagement culture and people operations while learning directly from specialists in Talent Acquisition People Operations People Partnering and contributing to the delivery of People team OKRs.

This is a genuine springboard role the right candidate will grow quickly into a more specialist People & Culture position whether in Talent Ops or Partnering.

Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Be on the frontline of our growth: post job adverts across LinkedIn Indeed and
  specialist sites and keep recruitment activity up to date in our ATS Teamtailor.

• Orchestrate a smooth and professional hiring process by coordinating interviews and managing candidate communications.
  
• Draft offer letters run pre-employment checks and ensure every hire is set up for success.
  
• Over time take real ownership by running end-to-end recruitment for junior roles during busy periods your chance to sharpen hiring skills and see your impact quickly.

People Operations

• Draft and issue employment contracts contract variations and key employee letters.
  
• Keep our HRIS (Hibob) accurate and reliable by maintaining employee data across compliance leave and job records.
  
• Deliver a seamless onboarding experience from creating employee profiles and ordering equipment to sending welcome emails and preparing Day 1 inductions.
  

People Partnering Support

• Be part of the action in employee relations. From drafting invites for performance meetings to joining ER meetings as a note-taker and turning discussions into clear professional outcome letters.
  
• Learn first-hand from People Partners as they coach managers and guide employees through sensitive processes.
  

Employee Engagement & Experience (including Projects)

• Help bring our culture to life by supporting internal events like town halls all-hands AMAs and monthly socials.
  
• Take ownership of our big cultural highlights planning and delivering the annual Summer Party and Christmas Party.
  
• Craft engaging internal comms that connect our people and keep everyone in the loop.
  
• Shape the HQ employee experience: make our London office a welcoming energising and well-run environment.
  
• Take charge of practical elements at HQ (refreshments supplies meeting logistics mail management) always with an eye on culture and community.
  

Projects

• Lead initiatives that strengthen belonging recognition and engagement across the Group.
  
• Contribute to delivery of People team OKRs supporting projects like employee surveys recognition programmes and engagement campaigns.
  
• Play a role in cultural integration when new businesses join the Group helping colleagues feel connected to the broader Hometree group without changing their local identity.

What were looking for:

Exceptional Potential: Bright ambitious and hungry to learn you thrive on challenge adapt quickly and have the drive to go above and beyond.

Organised & Reliable: Able to keep multiple priorities moving at once while keeping an eye on detail and accuracy.

Clear Communicator: Whether its drafting a contract writing a Slack post or speaking with a candidate youre confident and adaptable in how you get your message across.

Adaptable & Scrappy: You want to work in a start-up/scale-up environment where things move fast plans change and you get to figure things out as you go.

People-Centred: Genuinely curious about what makes people and teams thrive and passionate about building strong positive cultures.

Collaborative: A team player who builds trust enjoys working with others and celebrates shared success.

Career-Driven in People & Culture: Youre motivated by building a career in HR/People and see this role as a stepping stone into areas like Talent Acquisition People Operations Partnering or Engagement.

Extra Credit

• Experience in a renewables start-up or scale-up environment where creativity and pace are essential.
  
• Early exposure to People Operations events or internal communications giving you a flavour of HR or culture-building work.
  
• Evidence of initiative-taking rolling up your sleeves solving problems and getting results in a hands-on way.
  
• A clear ambition to build a career in People & Culture developing your expertise and specialism over time.
  

Our Recruitment Process:

Initial Call (30 mins): An introductory conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the role and explore your potential fit.

Skills Interview (30 mins): A discussion with our Director of People & Culture focused on your experiences skills and approach to problem-solving.

Values Interview (40 mins): A conversation with two of your potential teammates our People Partner and People Ops Lead exploring how you align with Hometrees values and ways of working.

Stakeholder Interview (40 mins): Meet with two key stakeholders from across Hometree to discuss your motivations and how youd collaborate with the wider business.

Perks of the job

We have an ever expanding list of benefits that currently includes:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday
• Hybrid working - Spend 2 days per week with your team in our collaborative London office (its dog friendly too!
  
• Free boiler & home emergency cover with Hometree plus 40% discount for friends & family
• Discounted gym membership through Wellhub with access to 1000 UK gyms (independent and chains) and free fitness wellness and nutrition apps.
• 300 Home office allowanc
  
• Access to AIHR platform to enhance your HR and People skills and knowledge
• Support for your mental health and wellbeing via Oliva
• Menopause support from Stella including friends & family access
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular team socials including Summer and Winter parties.

FCA Code of Conduct

At Hometree we prioritise ethical conduct and regulatory compliance. As a regulated financial services organisation we operate under the strict guidelines and regulations set forth by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in all aspects of our business.

As a prospective member of our team you will be expected to fully embrace and adhere to the FCA Code of Conduct obligations. These obligations are designed to ensure the fair treatment of customers the preservation of market integrity and the promotion of healthy competition within the financial services industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Hometree we are committed to creating an inclusive and representative environment. We know that different experiences perspectives and backgrounds make for a better workplace and a better planet. Together we celebrate differences and promote a culture where you can bring your full self to work.

We promise to give you the same opportunities as everyone else and we wont discriminate against you at any point in the hiring process or the working day. This includes how we source talent our interview process our conditions of employment feedback and everything in between