Sr HR Business Partner - Calpine Geysers (California)

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Middletown, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation, now integrated with Calpine, is seeking a Sr HR Business Partner for its Geysers operations in California. This role involves partnering with leadership at all levels within the Power business unit, particularly the Geysers Team, to align HR strategy with business goals, direction, and vision. The position provides proactive professional HR guidance and support to internal clients, aiming to add value to the business and impact the Constellation enterprise in achieving its strategy. Working under general direction, the HR Business Partner supports the assigned client group and implements HR Strategy in partnership with HR leadership to support business unit goals and objectives. This role also supports the change management process across the HR organization and directly with respective client groups.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field
5 years of strong HR operations experience or HR specialist area in a matrix organization.
Ability to provide verbal and written communications clearly, succinctly and persuasively.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (with a heavy emphasis on the State of California, including knowledge of EEO, ADA and FMLA.
Ability to understand problems in the context of the bigger picture and influential relationships as well as the overall industry and marketplace in which Constellation operates.
Strong drive for results to lead and facilitate efforts to ensure human resources alignment with the business unit.
Proven skills in coaching and performance management,
Demonstrated ability to deal directly with client leads to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change.
Ability to use research methods effectively including data collection and analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting teams in the power/energy sector as an HRBP
Advanced degree, MBA or Masters Degree in related HR field
PHR or SPHR

Responsibilities

Champion employee engagement and workforce effectiveness planning and initiative implementation in partnership with the business and HR specialty areas, such as talent acquisition and diversity and inclusion, etc.
Partner with business leadership to provide consultative guidance, develop and implement plans informed by organizational capabilities, structure, processes and competencies in alignment with business strategy.
Liaison to specialty HR functions and centers of expertise for optimal client support.
Lead or participate in enterprise-wide initiatives including, but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, HR and business transformation projects, as well as support and sustain change.
Drive integrated process focused on workforce and talent planning through assessment of talent pipeline and strategizing to foster strength, in partnership with HR leadership.
Evaluate and resolve employee relations issues, as well as evaluate and develop strategy for trends.
Provide input to COEs with goal of continuous improvement and innovation.