Expert People Business Partner

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$122,000 - $194,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Expert People Business Partner aligns business objectives with coworkers and leadership in designated regions and business units. The role partners across the People function to deliver value-added service and maintain business literacy about regional and business-unit priorities, culture, and competition. It provides advice and counsel to coworkers and leaders and leads People program delivery for specified clients, including performance management, pay planning, succession planning, employee relations, and labor relations. The position works directly with coworkers in service centers or other locations to create the desired work environment. It is a hybrid role with remote and in-person work at the Oakland General Office; the balance may change based on business needs or company requirements. The role calls for a nimble mindset, strong business acumen, and cross-functional relationship-building. It applies relationship management, agility, talent optimization, business acumen, strategic partnership, and data judgment to help align people strategies and initiatives with organizational goals and support effective, data-informed decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
8 years of HR generalist experience.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as required within the PG&E service territory.
Demonstrated experience working with senior company leaders and ability to communicate effectively with and influence leaders at the executive level.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret people metrics and drive data-informed decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a large organization, preferably with over 1,000 employees.
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Experience completing investigations.
Experience managing employee performance, conduct, and discipline issues.
Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, especially California labor laws.
Familiarity with HR best practices and industry standards.
Ability to build partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.
Ability to apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals.
Ability to influence and lead behavior changes.
Ability to provide direction, delegate, and remove obstacles to get work done.

Responsibilities

Foster collaboration and networking across departments to enhance organizational cohesion.
Influence and advocate for people initiatives and drive change.
Encourage a growth mindset, innovation, iteration, and continuous improvement in people practices.
Build and strengthen the talent pipeline, including talent management, organizational design, and development.
Drive change management initiatives supporting organizational transformation.
Use people tools and platforms effectively and apply knowledge of HR technology trends to optimize people processes.
Align people strategies with business goals using industry and organizational knowledge, and use financial metrics to inform decisions, support sustainability, and eliminate waste.
Provide consultative problem-solving for complex organizational challenges and ensure people projects align with strategic objectives.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with people initiatives.
Interpret and analyze people metrics to inform strategic decisions, communicate insights and recommendations through data storytelling, and use foundational analytics to optimize processes and outcomes.
Provide advice and counsel to coworkers and leaders.
Lead delivery of performance management, pay planning, succession planning, employee relations, and labor relations programs for specified clients.
Work directly with coworkers in service centers or other locations to help create the desired work environment.