Executive HR Partner: Workforce Strategy & Leadership

Xcel Energy, Inc.; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Long Term Incentive

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Job summary

Xcel Energy, Inc. is seeking a Director of People & Business Partnership to lead HR strategy for a major portfolio, shaping workforce design, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness.

You will partner with senior leaders to align people initiatives with business goals and drive transformation across the portfolio. The role guides workforce priorities, coaches executives, and steers enterprise talent governance, with a focus on building capacity and readiness for priority roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of senior experience in HR business partnership, workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, or related.
• Proven ability to shape workforce strategy and influence executive leaders.
• Track record building organizational capability and driving measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Shape portfolio workforce strategy and long-term planning.
• Lead workforce transformation in response to technology, AI, automation, and growth.
• Partner with portfolio executives as senior people advisor and talent strategist.
• Coach senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, organization health, and change implications of business transformation.
• Lead the HRBP team and set portfolio priorities with consistent standards.
• Translate enterprise strategy into portfolio-specific solutions with data-driven insights.
• Identify workforce risks and opportunities and inform strategic workforce decisions.

Skills

Workforce strategy

Executive influence

HR leadership

Organizational change

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

MBA or related advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Xcel Energy, Inc. is seeking a Director of People & Business Partnership to lead HR strategy for a major portfolio, shaping workforce design, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness.

You will partner with senior leaders to align people initiatives with business goals and drive transformation across the portfolio. The role guides workforce priorities, coaches executives, and steers enterprise talent governance, with a focus on building capacity and readiness for priority roles.