Austin-Based Director of Talent Engagement & People Strategy

Origis Energy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Origis Energy seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to serve as Director, Talent Engagement in Austin, TX. This high-impact role acts as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director of Talent & Culture and leaders across the organization, providing day-to-day support while shaping people strategy in the field and office.

This autonomous, individual-contributor position combines strategy with hands-on HR execution, advocating for field-based teams and aligning programs with company goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner experience.
• Experience in compensation, benefits and total rewards required.
• Deep employee relations expertise, including investigations and complex ER case management.
• Proven ability to advise senior leaders with credibility, candor, discretion, and strong business acumen.
• Experience supporting multi-state operations and familiarity with employment law, particularly in Texas and California.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on people strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, and talent priorities.
• Translate business goals into practical people plans that strengthen engagement, retention, and team effectiveness.
• Administer end-to-end member benefit and leave plans, ensuring full regulatory compliance, while acting as the senior escalation point for complex reward and accommodation inquiries.
• Own the new hire experience, including coordinating onboarding activities, facilitating new hire orientation, ensuring completion of required documentation and training, and partnering with leaders to support successful integration and early employee engagement.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of competitive compensation programs aligned with company goals by conducting regular benchmarking, job evaluations, and market analysis.
• Own employee relations for assigned groups, including performance concerns, workplace conflict, disciplinary action, and involuntary separations.
• Lead fair, thorough investigations; maintain clear documentation; identify trends; and partner with legal counsel as needed.
• Coach and equip managers to build strong, consistent people leadership practices.
• Support the full talent lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, succession planning, development planning, and offboarding.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices; contribute to improving programs, processes, and tools.
• Stay current on employment law and advise on compliance, accommodations, leave, and compensation-related processes as needed.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Total rewards

Strategic advisory

Multi-state HR

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Excel

HRIS

People analytics

Job description

Origis Energy seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to serve as Director, Talent Engagement in Austin, TX. This high-impact role acts as a trusted advisor to the Managing Director of Talent & Culture and leaders across the organization, providing day-to-day support while shaping people strategy in the field and office.

This autonomous, individual-contributor position combines strategy with hands-on HR execution, advocating for field-based teams and aligning programs with company goals.