About this role
Job Title: HR - Business Partner, Sr
This position will be filled in New Orleans, LA
Job Summary/Purpose The HR Business Partner, Sr is a mid to senior level position that provides support in aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. This position supports partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The HR Business Partner, Sr does this by supporting and participating in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of people programs to drive the successful execution of business strategies. The HR Business Partner, Sr provides strong HR business partner functional support under the 5 OpCos as well as project support across the Utility and Corporate team. This position requires a proactive individual who is comfortable with leading and navigating in situations of ambiguity and is passionate about people and committed to supporting our workforce in delivering premier performance.
Job Duties/Responsibilities Facilitates and leads the discussion of prioritized meetings related to people and talent related programs within their respective business units. Identifies and analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group and provides recommendations in the development of solutions and business activities to drive desired outcomes. Ability to tell the story clearly and concisely with data, considering your audience, determine what data matters to get the message across. Support OpCo function Sr Mgrs and coordinate project activities across the Utility and Corporate organization to drive effectiveness and the impact of programs & change. May consult in managing issues related to employee relations up to director level leaders and below by collecting and preserving objective and effective evidence to support recommendations. Maintains in-depth knowledge of labor relations and compliance requirements related to day-to-day management of employees to support reducing labor risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the labor relations department as needed/required. Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal and compliance requirements related to day-to-day management of employees to support reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required. May consult and mediate with level leaders by providing HR guidance when appropriate. Translates and navigates HR policy guidance and interpretation. Delivers guidance and input on respective business unit’s talent and culture initiatives. Composes clear, concise, and empathetic messages to deliver sensitive or challenging information to respective business units with the ability to flex and shift styles to ensure the message is delivered. Ability to lead and implement change management initiatives with r