Senior People Partner (12-month FTC) - Open Cosmos This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Open Cosmos and our selected partners use cookies and similar technologies (together “cookies”) that are necessary to present this website, and to ensure you get the best experience of it. If you consent to it, we will also use cookies for analytics purposes. See our Cookie Policy to read more about the cookies we set. You can withdraw and manage your consent at any time, by clicking “Manage cookies” at the bottom of each website page. Accept all cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Cookie preferences Select which cookies you accept On this site, we always set cookies that are strictly necessary, meaning they are necessary for the site to function properly. If you consent to it, we will also set other types of cookies. You can provide or withdraw your consent to the different types of cookies using the toggles below. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time, by clicking the link “Manage Cookies”, which is always available at the bottom of the site. To learn more about what the different types of cookies do, how your data is used when they are set etc, see our Cookie Policy . Strictly necessary These cookies are necessary to make the site work properly, and are always set when you visit the site. Vendors Teamtailor Analytics These cookies collect information to help us understand how the site is being used. Vendors Teamtailor Accept these cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Skip to main content common--header--menu#toggle" data-common--header--menu-target="button" > Career menu Employee Log in as employee Candidate Log in to Connect Share page Facebook X LinkedIn Mail PEOPLE · PEOPLE · Multiple locations · Hybrid Senior People Partner (12-month FTC) Apply for this job Aim high, go beyond! At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on… Working in our People Team The People Team is at the heart of life at Open Cosmos. Covering HR, Talent Acquisition, and Office Management,
the team attracts great people, supports them through every stage of their journey, and creates a workplace where everyone can thrive. As we continue to scale, we’re strengthening our People Team with an additional Senior People Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract — someone who can bring experience, pace, and pragmatism to support both our leaders and our existing team through a period of growth. What will you be doing? This role is about adding strength and depth — supporting ongoing initiatives, sharing ownership of key priorities, and helping the business scale in a structured, people-first way. In a fast-moving environment, you’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, stepping in where needed to keep momentum high. You will: Partner with leaders to drive engagement, performance, and organisational effectiveness Support and deliver people initiatives that improve employee experience and business outcomes Contribute to workforce planning, including capability development, succession planning, and risk mitigation Support the design and delivery of leadership development initiatives Use data and insights (e.g. engagement surveys) to inform and refine people strategies Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, ensuring fair, efficient, and compliant processes Ensure local employment compliance and adapt global policies to regional
requirements Provide additional capacity and expertise to support business growth and change What You’ll bring Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, scaling environment A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset — comfortable stepping in and adding value quickly Confidence handling complex employee relations matters with sound judgement Strong understanding of employment law, ideally across multiple regions Excellent communication skills — clear, credible, and able to influence at all levels Analytical thinking, using data to support decisions and recommendations Commercial awareness and understanding of how people strategy supports business performance Ability to navigate ambiguity, support change, and maintain momentum A collaborative approach — someone who integrates quickly and strengthens the wider team For this role you can be based in any of our locations. To apply, you must have the legal right to work in your chosen location. Please submit your application and CV in English Why Open Cosmos? Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe. A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges. A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team. Division PEOPLE Department PEOPLE Role People Partner Locations Harwell, UK, Athens, Greece, Barcelona, Spain, Porto, Portugal Remote status Hybrid Employment type Contract About Open Cosmos Open Cosmos is dedicated to solving customer problems with insights from space. Whether this is monitoring agricultural yields, assessing the damage of oil spills or providing navigation solutions, we believe that data from satellites is the most effective and sustainable way of achieving this. Apply for this job PEOPLE · PEOPLE · Multiple locations · Hybrid Senior People Partner (12-month FTC) Loading application form Career site Data & privacy Manage cookies Employee login Candidate Connect login Already working at Open Cosmos? Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague. Log in Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor
Location
Didcot, GB
Total raised
$63.0M
Last stage
Growth
Investors
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