Regional Head of P&C EMEA region

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security. Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What you’ll do 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic candidate to lead and oversee the P&C business partnering function and act as P&C representative across the EMEA region (Talent Acquisition, HR Operations & Payroll). This role requires an experienced leader capable of defining and executing regional people strategies with a focus on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and change management within a complex, matrixed environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in navigating the legal and operational complexities of multiple European jurisdictions and driving impactful talent management and development initiatives. 

Core Responsibilities

• Defining and implementing the People Plan for the EMEA Region. The Executive leader of this group, Vlasios Souflis will be the key stakeholder for the role.
• Strategic workforce planning across a matrix organization covering business development, commercial marketing, engineering, construction, environmental planning and asset management, employed across a minimum of 9 EMEA countries.
• Succession Plans, retention risk and attrition issues, proactively managing risks and accelerating opportunities.
• Ongoing organizational design analysis, structure adjustments and change management to accommodate the business strategy.
• Partnering with the functional leadership team to set clear goals and performance standards for their organization, identifying high potential individuals, and ensuring there are inclusive, robust career and development plans throughout.
• Defining and resourcing leadership development requirements and direct coaching for people who may be newly promoted to management, or externally hired.
• The creation and agreement for a culture of engagement and recognition using tools such as Culture Amp to support an open, safe, and innovative culture.
• Managing Talent Acquisition team for the Segment to identify smart solutions to resourcing plans of up to 40 hires per annum and ensuring that the quality of talent being welcomed into the organization is competent for today and has potential growth for tomorrow.
• Partnering with the Rewards Team to ensure that all reward-related processes are understood and managed within the EMEA region and overall responsibility for the annual compensation cycles and benchmarking exercises.
• Partnering and acting as point of escalation with HR Ops team in EMEA who have accountability for regional P&C policies, payrolls, onboarding, offboarding and resolution of employee relations issues.
  Responsibility for leading at least one P&C strategic annual objective globally.

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge & Experience
•    Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role within a complex multinational or matrix organization, focused on the EMEA region.
•    Demonstrated expertise in strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design across multiple countries.
•    Strong experience collaborating with senior leadership on talent development, performance management, and culture-building initiatives across diverse cultural environments.
•    Previous leadership experience of Talent Acquisition or Learning & Development functions, including developing competency models and skills frameworks to drive talent effectiveness.
•    Deep understanding of European labor laws and employment regulations, with a track record of managing legal risk in partnership with HR Operations and external legal counsel.
•    Successful management of redundancy and divestment programs across various European jurisdictions, ensuring compliance and minimizing operational impact.
•    Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at all organizational levels.

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities
•    Strategic thinker: Able to see the bigger picture and align HR strategies seamlessly with business goals.
•    Strong leadership: Inspires trust, motivates teams, and leads through influence in a matrixed and multicultural environment. 
•    Resilience and adaptability: Comfortable managing ambiguity, navigating complex challenges, and driving change in dynamic settings.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills: Builds strong, collaborative relationships and communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
•    Decisive and results-oriented: Makes informed decisions confidently and drives execution with a focus on impact and continuous improvement.
•    Integrity and discretion: Maintains high ethical standards and handles sensitive information with utmost confidentiality.
•    Cultural sensitivity: Understands and values diversity, promoting inclusiveness and respect across different European cultures.

Why you’ll want to work with us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.   Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).  If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.