Human Resources Advisory Partner

Electric Power Research Institute • Charlotte, NC

402d • $104,500 - $120,750

About The Position

The Human Resources Advisory Partner at EPRI plays a crucial role in driving organizational design and effectiveness, aligning HR strategies with business goals, and enhancing talent engagement and development. This position involves collaborating with various departments to deliver comprehensive HR services, ensuring best practices in HR policies, and fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or equivalent experience required
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in HR advisory roles or related
• Professional Certification in Human Resources
• Track record of effectively diagnosing, designing, and delivering division-wide interventions
• Demonstrated a leadership track record with the ability to influence senior leaders and employees to enforce company policies and practices
• Working knowledge of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) with hands-on experience with Workday preferred
• Strong computer skills including HRIS, Excel, and database applications
• Experience in providing advice and support to senior executives on strategic matters
• Experience in leading projects and implementing new initiatives
• Experience creating and implementing company policies
• Proven track record of successfully executing HR strategies
• Experience in HR reporting and analytics
• Proven success in delivering high-impact people strategic and operations programs around performance management, value creation, culture, and employee engagement for an enhanced employee value proposition

Nice To Haves

• Experience working effectively in a team environment
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Solution/Result driven
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to multitask
• Ability to manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver the Human Resources and Diversity (HRD) Strategic priorities
• Advise executives and their managers on HR best practices
• Guarantee consistency in HR practices aligned with the HR policies and practices
• Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the business leaders
• Guarantee timely delivery on projects and deliverables to all stakeholders
• Coach, mentor, supervise managers and employees
• Provide advice on policies, procedures, and legislation
• Advise managers on how to approach employee requests, concerns and reported problems
• Partner with managers to advise and manage teams' performance, talent management, learning solutions, career growth, engagement, and retention
• Manage grievances and disciplinary processes
• Provide HR-related support and guidance in the areas of employment termination, conflict resolution, and performance analyses
• Contribute to improving business processes by overseeing policy implementation
• Identify and recommend areas for improvement by carrying out regular surveys and collecting teams' feedback
• Design and implement innovative HR processes to boost business operations
• Keep track and manage key performance indicators for operations
• Lead change management processes in partnership with the managers
• Design and advise operational structures and organizational roadmaps that will deliver success, support career development, succession planning, talent management, and performance management to each operations' team
• Manage employee inquiries and address proactively solutions to help maintain positive employee relations
• Identify learning and development opportunities and partner with the L&D team to deliver accordingly
• Lead calibrations and people reviews discussions for each operations' team
• Adopt and anticipate on strategic initiatives
• Guarantee the HR function as a trusted partner, advisor and resource to leadership and teams at all levels and in all areas of the Institute
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to develop and deliver for operations comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs for current and future talent needs
• Collaborate with operations' leaders to understand the skills and competencies required to achieve EPRI's goals currently as well as future growth
• Participate in the budget process for HRD
• Play an integral role with building a culture of trust, respect, collaboration

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Family leave
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree