HR Business Partner – SCS Operations

SCS Operations Human Resources 
This position will be located at the Energy Center in Birmingham, AL

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 within our Southern Company Services’ HR Delivery team to explore, identify, and recommend human resources solutions.  This position offers broad and strategic consulting in organizational effectiveness, employee development, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement, employment law and regulations, and talent acquisition The successful candidate will have a solid background in human resources, with demonstrated ability consulting internally with multiple levels of management, facilitating high-level discussions, supporting employee development, and managing human resources projects, programs, and company initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consult with customers in a manner that is reflective of Human Resources organization’s strategy.
• Partner with all levels of management by influencing, effectively building relationships, facilitating discussions, offering objective solutions, and demonstrating a flexible and adaptable approach to consulting services.
• Partner with leadership to develop strategies to create an environment of inclusion.
• Ensure successful implementation and delivery of Human Resources products and services to customers.
• Partner with management and talent acquisition on strategic staffing and projecting the workforce needed to meet current and future business objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of progressive HR practices and key trends.
• Provide expert advice and coaching as appropriate.
• Act as a liaison between the business and HR to ensure that HR services are aligned with internal customer needs.
• Identify new opportunities for HR to add value to the business.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field preferred
• Advanced degree and/or SPHR or SHRM SCP certification would be a plus

Job Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in multiple human resources disciplines working with a broad range of employees preferred.
• Experience within a company serving in an HR business partner consulting role partnering with the business, including senior management, is preferred. 
• Prior experience with strategic staffing, workforce planning, HR project management and change management preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to identify new ways for HR to support the business strategy
• Broad knowledge of HR disciplines such as talent management, strategic staffing, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation, employee development, organizational effectiveness, and employment law and compliance
• Demonstrated analytical capability to identify trends, interpret data, and develop recommendations
• Ability to diplomatically offer objective and creative solutions to customer issues
• Champion HR initiatives
• High level of personal initiative and responsibility
• A flexible and adaptable approach to consulting with the ability to consult with multiple customer groups
• Critical thinking, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills 
• Strong 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 aligned with the company values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance 
• Demonstrates sound judgment, maturity and the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to build strong, effective relationships with all levels in the organization
• Maintains strict confidentiality

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes: 
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
  • Performance-sharing plan
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***