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On behalf of a client in the utilities sector, we are seeking a Director, Human Resources to lead the enterprise workforce function and serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Administrative & Sustainability Officer and senior leadership.
This is a strategic leadership role for an experienced HR executive who uses workforce data, forecasts, and scenarios to shape business decisions — overseeing talent acquisition and development, HR business partnerships and employee relations, total rewards, benefits, HRIS, HR services, workforce analytics, and payroll — and building a collaborative, high-performing, accountable, and data-informed HR team.
The Work You Can Do:
As D irector, Human Resources, you’ll set the roadmap for the people function, working across the organization and with external partners to attract, develop, engage, and retain a skilled workforce while strengthening succession, business continuity, and organizational performance Your Work May Include:
Developing and executing an integrated enterprise talent and workforce strategy that supports short-, medium-, and long-term business priorities and anticipates emerging workforce needs and risks
Building, leading, and developing a collaborative, customer-focused, and high-performing HR team
Advising senior leadership on human capital strategy, executive succession, executive compensation, workforce risk, organizational health, and employee engagement
Leading enterprise and business-unit change initiatives through disciplined change-management and workforce communication strategies
Leading talent acquisition, employer branding, and the employee value proposition to attract and retain skilled, diverse talent
Analyzing employee engagement and experience to identify root causes and drive accountable actions that improve effectiveness and retention
Directing market-competitive compensation, benefits, executive compensation, incentive, and deferred compensation programs, including benchmarking, pay-equity analysis, financial modeling, and budgeting
Establishing and monitoring workforce and HR performance measures and driving measurable improvement in bench strength, engagement, retention, HR service effectiveness, and return on human capital investments
Owning the HR technology and data roadmap, including HRIS optimization, process automation, self-service, reporting and analytics, AI, data governance, privacy, and security
Managing HR budgets, resources, vendor relationships, service levels, and investment priorities to ensure the function delivers sustainable value
Ensuring compliance with employment laws, regulations, plan requirements, and internal controls, and supporting audits, board materials, and SEC disclosures
Championing a culture grounded in transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, inclusion and belonging, and operational excellence
The Teammate Our Client Is Looking For: Is a strategic leader who builds organizational talent and sets clear direction
Builds strong, trusted partnerships with executives and business stakeholders
Brings business and financial acumen and a data-driven approach to workforce decisions
Turns complex data into clear, compelling stories for executive and board audiences
Drives results with strong execution and project-management discipline
Leads change with a focus on culture and the employee experience
Communicates tactfully at all levels and handles sensitive employee matters with sound judgment and empathy
Stays current on leading HR practices, labor-market trends, and energy and utility industry developments
Is based in Pineville, Louisiana, or willing to relocate
What You'll Bring to Their Team: A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, economics, data analytics, industrial/organizational psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university
10 or more years of progressive HR experience, including broad functional leadership in a complex organization…