HR Business Partner - GPC Generation (Plant Scherer & GPC Coastal Region)

Description

HR Business Partner for GPC Generation- Plant Scherer and GPC Coastal Region

WORK LOCATION

• This position will provide HR support for Georgia Power’s Plant Scherer near Juliette, GA and Georgia Power’s coastal plants including McIntosh, McIntosh CC, McManus, and Robins CT sites.
• The position is located daily at Plant Scherer (Macon, GA area) with regular travel to the Georgia coastal plant sites (Savannah, GA area).
• This position may have some flexibility for remote teleworking occasionally but must maintain a consistent presence at the plant sites
• Some relocation assistance may be available if you do not already reside within a reasonable commute distance

JOB SUMMARY

Excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong HR Business Partner experience to join Southern Company, one of the largest and most respected utilities in the nation. We are actively seeking an individual with the ability to be a strategic business partner working with our plant management team. This position will support Georgia Power’s Plant Scherer near Juliette, GA and Georgia Power’s coastal plants including McIntosh, McIntosh CC, McManus, and Robins CT sites and support strategic HR initiatives within Human Resources. The position is located daily at Plant Scherer with regular travel to the GA coast.

As an integral part of the plant's leadership team, the HR Business Partner collaborates closely with leadership to recommend human resource solutions and support the plant achieving its business goals. The successful candidate will not only have a solid background in Human Resources, but also will have demonstrated ability consulting with managers, facilitating high-level discussions, supporting employee development, managing human resources projects, programs, and company initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for providing HR solutions to support Georgia Power Generation and support system human resources initiatives and projects in Operations. HRBPs offer expertise in the areas of employee relations, compensation, employment law and regulations, succession and developmental planning, workforce planning and strategic staffing, organizational effectiveness, culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience with performance management, succession & development planning, organization effectiveness, workforce planning & strategic staffing, employee relations, employment law, change management and diversity, equity and inclusion are important to this position.

Some overnight travel is required, including an estimated 25% travel requirement within the territory the position supports. There are no direct reports for this position.

This position could also support additional customer groups as business needs dictate.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• Advanced degree and/or SPHR-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SHRM- CP certification desirable

Job Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in multiple human resources disciplines working with a broad range of employees (union / non-union, exempt / non-exempt) desired
• Demonstrated ability to consult with all levels of management through building effective relationships, facilitating discussions, offering objective solutions, influencing, and demonstrating a flexible and adaptive approach
• Experience in a direct HR consulting role with internal customers, including senior management, is highly desired
• Experience in a plant/manufacturing and or public utility environment highly desired
• Experience working with a union workforce is a plus
• Prior experience with workforce planning, HR project management and change management highly desired

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of HR disciplines such as employee relations, compensation, employee development, organizational effectiveness, employment law and compliance, workforce planning and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting is desired.
• Must possess comprehensive knowledge of HR policies and practices and understand their application in solving issues.
• Ability to use analytical skills to interpret workforce data, identify trends and translate into recommendation for action
• Ability to diplomatically offer objective and creative solutions to client issues
• Ability to respect and maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to champion and influence change
• Champion HR initiatives
• High level of personal initiative and responsibility
• A flexible and adaptable approach to consulting services. Ability to consult with multiple customer groups.
• Consulting, critical thinking, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills are desired
• Outstanding communication skills; listening, oral, written, and presentation
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and ability to manage multiple tasks required

Behavioral Attributes:

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company culture: Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment
• Ability to build credibility with all levels of employees
• Demonstrates good judgment, maturity, ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to build effective relationships with all levels of employees
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to make safety a priority – Target Zero

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Benefit package that includes:
• Medical and dental coverage
• Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
• Performance-sharing plan
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

*Please submit an updated resume with your application*

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables, and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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Job Field: Human Resources

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Central Georgia-Juliette

Operating Company: Georgia Power Company

Other Locations: Georgia-Coastal Georgia-Brunswick, Georgia-Coastal Georgia-Rincon, Georgia, Georgia-Coastal Georgia, Georgia-Central Georgia, United States, Georgia-Central Georgia-Warner Robins

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

Plant Scherer - 10986 Highway 87 (10986JULIETTE)

10986 Highway 87

Juliette, 31046

Plant McManus - One Crispen Island (1BRUNSWICK)

One Crispen Island

Brunswick, 31523

Plant McIntosh - 981 Old August Road Central (981RINCON)

981 Old August Road Central

Rincon, 31326

Robins CT Site - PO Box 6959 (1WARNERROBINS)

PO Box 6959

Warner Robins, 31095

Req ID: GPC2009544