Salt River Project

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Salt River Project$90K — $120K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant HR experience; 12 years in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
  • Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, including union contract provisions.
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills to establish trust with leadership and employees.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Build strategic partnership between HR and business units to align HR strategies with business goals.
  • Consult with line management on employee-related issues, providing appropriate guidance.
  • Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization.
  • Monitor employee engagement levels and proactively address any concerns.
  • Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver functional expertise to business challenges.

Benefits

  • Hybrid workplace model allowing up to three days of remote work per week.
  • Opportunity to engage in HR change initiatives and champion innovative solutions.
  • Involvement in strategic planning for workforce and succession to shape the future leadership.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities for leadership.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 20324

Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner serves as the primary HR point of contact for a specific business unit(s). This role will partner with business leadership to successfully identify, inform and execute HR strategies which enable SRP to successfully deliver on its mission.

What You'll Do

  • Build a strategic alliance between the business unit(s) and HR. Align business objectives with workforce solutions to achieve desired business outcomes.
  • Consult with line management on employee matters to provide guidance as appropriate.
  • Serve as a steward of diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Monitor the pulse of employees. Elevate and tackle potential issues negatively impacting employee engagement.
  • Build trusting relationships with all levels of the organization.
  • Engage and collaborate with HR COE's as needed to bring functional expertise to solve business challenges and provide an exceptional client experience.
  • Appropriately challenge traditional practices and identify innovative solutions which meet evolving business/industry demands.
  • Champion HR change initiatives to ensure successful implementation of programs, policies, procedures.
  • Understand and address the upstream and downstream impacts of decisions/solutions on the workforce.
  • Analyze workforce data to identify trends, inform decisions and shape recommendations to achieve business objectives.
  • Pivot from high level strategy development to tactical hands on execution as needed.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the Legal Services as needed/required.
  • Comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, Union contract provisions, and policies.
  • Partner with leadership to develop, monitor and report on workforce and succession plans.
  • Advise on leadership, professional development, and training.
  • Maintain awareness of culture, financial and resource plans, and emerging trends of the business unit and organization.
  • Handle other projects, duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Experience

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 12 years may be considered.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field required. Masters in Business Administration preferred.
  • Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, Union contract provisions, and policies.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships in order to become a trusted advisor to leadership and employees across the organization.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to senior audiences.
  • Excellent project management and leadership skills.
  • Ability to effectively influence and persuade at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
  • Ability to successfully manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
  • Ability to thrive with ambiguity and frequent change, synthesize a wide range of information and collaborate with individuals throughout HR and the organization.
  • Desire to learn and understand the utility industry strongly preferred.


Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

About Salt River Project

Salt River Project (SRP) is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and water provider. SRP provides electricity to more than 1 million retail customers in the Phoenix metropolitan area and is the largest provider of power to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. SRP also provides water to more than 2 million people in central Arizona. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. SRP is governed by a publicly elected board of directors and is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy and water services to its customers.
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Size
6,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1903

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