HR Manager – Technology Organization

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Southern Company is seeking an HR Manager to join their Technology Organization. This role will manage 4 HR Business Partners and support an 1800+ employee population. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with company executives (SVP and above) and will be responsible for designing and driving policy and program implementation across various HR disciplines. This includes leadership effectiveness/development, culture, performance management, talent development/succession planning, compensation, and benefits. The HR Manager will partner with leadership teams to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy, focusing on current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning. This role will also provide data insights to leaders and other HR professionals to drive better decision-making and maintain a work environment that emphasizes professional excellence, teamwork, client satisfaction, and personal growth. The position requires effective partnership with Corporate Partners and peer HR Delivery teams, guiding and developing a team of HR Business Partners, and using knowledge to predict business needs and build solutions for clients. A student of the utility industry and HR discipline is encouraged to offer best practices and knowledge to improve client support.

Requirements

• Ability to lead and motivate a team to ensure the delivery of high level of HR services to the client
• Ability to effectively challenge/coach executives, managers & others; effectively interact with employees at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to build effective credible/trusting client relationships adapting approach/style to the customers' needs
• Consulting, coaching, strategic/critical thinking, influencing, conflict resolution, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience with major HR disciplines (employee relations, succession planning, benefits, compensation, employment law, performance management, affirmative action, workforce planning, leadership development, HR policies/practices, laws/regulations, etc.)
• Ability to analyze information and drive business insights
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to diplomatically offer objective and creative solutions
• Ability to respect and maintain confidential and sensitive information
• High level of personal initiative/responsibility, results oriented, self-directed
• Ability to champion and influence change and a willingness to take risks
• 7-10 years of HR business partner experience required
• Supervisory experience required

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS in Human Resources or related fields preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing 4 HR Business Partners
• Support an 1800+ employee population
• Designs and drives policy and program implementation including leadership effectiveness/development, culture, performance management, talent development/ succession planning, compensation, and benefits, etc.
• Partner with leadership teams to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Provide data insights to leaders and other HR professionals to drive better decision making
• Maintain a work environment that emphasizes professional excellence, teamwork, client satisfaction and personal growth
• Effectively partner with Corporate Partners and peer HR Delivery teams
• Guide and develop a team of HR Business Partners
• Uses knowledge to predict needs of the business and applies that knowledge to build solutions for their clients

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager