HR Business Partner

Vicinity Energy, Inc.•Boston, MA

97d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low-carbon energy to communities including Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. The company is committed to reaching net zero and eliminating its reliance on fossil fuels. The HR Business Partner develops, implements, and coordinates human resource strategies within a multi-state region, aligning HR objectives with employees and management at the corporate level. The role delivers value-added services supporting organizational goals in recruitment, training and development, performance management, employee relations, compliance, and career development. It collaborates with the Leadership Team and partners across recruiting, labor relations, talent management, and payroll/HRIS to provide customer-oriented service. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Boston, Massachusetts, reporting to the SVP of HR. Compensation is $130,000–$160,000, plus a 20% bonus target.

Requirements

At least eight years of experience in a human resources function.
At least two years of experience in two of the following areas: succession planning, talent development, or developing training programs.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Submit to a company-provided drug screening as part of the pre-employment process.
Travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of strategic HR experience supporting a multi-state, matrixed organization.
Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience working closely with site and corporate leadership teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the HR subject matter expert to managers and employees, establishing HR as a credible and trustworthy business resource.
Ensure HR provides customer-oriented service to the business, including talent management and organizational effectiveness.
Manage programs, policies, and procedures that support the organizational culture.
Foster a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture through education, communication, and initiatives.
Coach managers and others to help them achieve their potential.
Facilitate performance management through coaching, systems, and processes.
Develop and coordinate learning and development plans to transfer knowledge and provide career growth for employees across the business.
Conduct assessments to identify issues and partner with managers to implement solutions.
Communicate and apply policies and procedures across the organization, and recommend changes to support business needs.
Partner with the Manager, Labor Relations, to investigate workplace policy violations and mediate difficult employee relations issues.
Lead organizational initiatives and implement change management as needed to support them.
Gather and report HR metrics, including key performance indicators, to assess and improve HR service.