Senior Human Resources Business Partner

RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Austin
Functional area:Human Resources
Remuneration: Exempt
The Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP) position is responsible for ensuring the alignment of business objectives with company culture for employees and management in designated business units. The position serves as a consultant to management on Human Resources-related issues and formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added services to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, long and short-term plans, culture, and competition.
Responsibilities:

• Support executives as a strategic HR partner in the development, design, and implementation of the business strategy within the segments and the company
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define the organization's long-term mission and goals
• Identify ways to support this mission through talent management
• Maintain close and open communication with executives in business as well as with HR areas such as the various Centers of Competence (CoC) such as Comp/Ben/Reward and Global Mobility
• Consult and coach executives in strategic, complex, and operational personnel issues and development of tailor-made solutions
• Research, develop, and implement Human Resources and talent management initiatives
• Supports the implementation of an overarching talent strategy, efforts in competence development, succession management, personnel planning, and resourcing for the respective areas
• Partners with HR colleagues and the business to project manage and execute annual HR programs and processes - talent reviews, performance management, employee surveying/actioning and compensation, including process preparation, manager support, calibration facilitation, change management initiatives, etc.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations
• Coach managers and employees to resolve employee relations issues, improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention, including creating and implementing coaching plans, making training recommendations, or other interventions as appropriate
• Consult with the business on termination situations, promotions, or transfers
• Handle employee needs for leave and determine eligibility for time off under federal/state/local law
• Identify key performance indicators for the organization's Human Resources and talent management functions; assess the organization's success and market competitiveness based on these metrics
• Analyze data trends and metrics to inform business decisions; provide solutions for how key metrics can be influenced
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with outside counsel as needed/required

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years experience required within Human Resources management, with strategic, talent management, and/or business development experience highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• Current Human Resources credentials or certification, such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills, with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the company and employees and to interact with all levels of the organization
• Diversified knowledge and application of processes and programs such as workforce and succession planning, performance management, employee relations, compensation, training, and recruitment
• Experience with executive coaching, coaching frameworks, tools, and approaches
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive cross-functional relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, global, matrixed organization engaging stakeholders and managing expectations as required
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, take proactive action, and deliver results
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, human resource information systems (HRIS), and talent management systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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