Vice President-Human Resources
About The Position
The Vice President of Human Resources serves as the senior Human Resources leader for Tallgrass and is responsible for advancing the people capabilities, leadership practices, and workforce strategies that support the company's business objectives and long-term success. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Enterprise Operations & Strategy, this role oversees all aspects of the Human Resources function, including talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, HR operations, compliance, and HR technology. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to translate business priorities into practical people strategies. The ideal candidate understands that Human Resources plays a critical role in helping leaders build high-performing teams, strengthen organizational capability, and position the company for future growth. The ideal candidate is an accomplished Human Resources executive who has successfully helped organizations grow, scale, and strengthen their people capabilities through periods of change and evolution. They are energized by building, including creating clarity, structure, and scalable solutions that help leaders and employees succeed. They bring the judgment that comes from experience, the curiosity to continuously improve, and the humility to build upon existing strengths while creating new capabilities where needed. This individual approaches challenges with a practical mindset, balancing business objectives, employee experience, organizational culture, operational realities, and risk to help leaders make thoughtful decisions. They are a strong relationship builder who earns credibility through responsiveness, sound judgment, and results. They are comfortable operating in environments where priorities evolve, ambiguity exists, and progress requires balancing competing needs and perspectives.
Requirements
- Strong business acumen
- Sound judgment
- Operational discipline
- Ability to translate business priorities into practical people strategies
- Experience helping organizations grow, scale, and strengthen people capabilities through periods of change and evolution
- Ability to create clarity, structure, and scalable solutions
- Judgment that comes from experience
- Curiosity to continuously improve
- Humility to build upon existing strengths while creating new capabilities
- Practical mindset for approaching challenges
- Ability to balance business objectives, employee experience, organizational culture, operational realities, and risk
- Strong relationship builder
- Credibility through responsiveness, sound judgment, and results
- Comfortable operating in environments where priorities evolve, ambiguity exists, and progress requires balancing competing needs and perspectives
Responsibilities
- Serves as the senior Human Resources leader for Tallgrass.
- Advances people capabilities, leadership practices, and workforce strategies to support business objectives and long-term success.
- Oversees all aspects of the Human Resources function, including talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, HR operations, compliance, and HR technology.
Benefits
- Industry competitive pay
- Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Infertility Coverage
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
- Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
- Identity theft protection
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company vehicle (if applicable)
- Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
- Networking and employee engagement events
- Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
