Expert People Business Partner Expert

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Salinas (CA); Hybride; USD 122 000 - 194 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking an Expert People Business Partner to work in a hybrid role from Oakland, partnering with senior leaders to align people strategies with business goals and drive a joyful coworker experience.

You will analyze metrics, influence change, and help attract, develop, and retain talent in a large organization, ensuring compliance with California labor laws and HR best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related work experience.
• 8 years of related HR work experience.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior executives, including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence leaders at the executive level

Responsabilités

• Align business objectives with employees and management in designated business units.
• Partner across People function to deliver value-added service to management and employees.
• Maintain business literacy about the business unit's position, plans, culture and competition.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and influencing skills; manage competing priorities and drive for results.
• Drive talent optimization, change management, and use HR technology effectively.
• Foster growth and continuous improvement within the People team.

Connaissances

Executive communication

Influence leaders

Strategic partnership

HR best practices

Change management

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

Description du poste

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The People team delivers expertise, resources, and solutions to positively impact our coworkers, contract coworkers, company, partners, and hometowns so that PG&E can achieve amazing outcomes. We are an enthusiastic and collaborative group of professionals who strive to improve our work, our results, our skills, and our company. The People team provides the tools and the guidance our coworkers need to be their best and find joy at work.

The People organization is comprised of the following groups: Benefits; Compensation; Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging; People Partners; Labor Relations; People Development & Growth; People Solutions; Talent Acquisition & Mobility (Recruiting); Workforces Development; and the Enterprise Change Office.

We believe that People are our business. Trust is the foundation of everything we do. Together, we partner to deliver a joyful coworker experience.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and growth in a forward-thinking utility company, we’d love to hear from you! Together, we will create a workplace that energizes our teams and drives exceptional results.

Reporting Relationship

The Expert People Business Partner with report directly to Director, People Partner as a high-level individual contributor.

Position Summary

The Expert People Business Partner will play a pivotal role in shaping a workplace environment where every coworker feels known, loved, and proud. You will be at the heart of our organization, driving initiatives that enhance business outcomes, while creating a joyful coworker experience. Imagine being a strategic partner, collaborating with leaders to align practices with our business goals – in this role, you will leverage your expertise to foster a culture of innovation, support meaningful change, and champion coworker well‑being. Your insights will directly influence talent strategies, ensuring we attract and retain top talent while cultivating an inclusive environment where coworkers thrive.

You are responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. You will formulate partnerships across the People function to deliver value‑added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. You will maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its mid‑range plans, its culture, and its competition.

Additionally, you will demonstrate strong interpersonal and influencing skills, ability to manage competing priorities and act with urgency, problem solving acuity, ability to work through ambiguity and drive for results, and aptitude to work independently with limited direction.

The role is hybrid working from your remote office and in‑person at the Oakland General Office. Some travel, including overnight travel, is required within the PG&E service territory.

Job Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will demonstrate competencies in the following areas:

Business Acumen:

• Leverage industry and organizational knowledge to align People strategies with business goals.
• Understand financial metrics to inform people decision‑making, support organizational sustainability, and drive waste elimination.

Strategic Partnership:

• Provide consultative problem‑solving to address complex organizational challenges.
• Ensuring people projects are in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with People initiatives.

Relationship Management:

• Foster collaboration and networking across departments to enhance organizational cohesion.
• Be a persuasive influencer to advocate for People initiatives and drive change.

Data Judgment:

• Interpret and analyze People metrics to inform strategic decisions.
• Craft compelling data storytelling to communicate insights and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply foundational data analytics to optimize People processes and outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret People metrics and drive data‑informed decisions.

Talent Optimization:

• Insights and knowledge of the talent within the organization, ability to build and strengthen a talent pipeline, ensuring skills and capabilities for the future. Including talent management, organizational design, and development.
• Implement strategic people practices that enhance coworker experience and drive engagement.
• Drive change management initiatives to support organizational transformation.
• Demonstrate technological savviness to leverage people tools and platforms effectively.
• Familiarity with HR technology trends and tools for optimizing people process

Agility:

• Foster a growth mindset within the People team and across the organization.
• Encourage innovation and iteration in People practices anticipating and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Capacity to adapt and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related work experience
• 8 years of related HR work experience
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior executives, including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence leaders at the executive level

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working in a large organization (preferably over 10,000 employees)
• Experience working in unionized environment
• Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, especially California labor laws
• Familiarity with HR best practices and industry standards
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
• Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
• Ability to influence and lead behavior change
• Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done

Compensation

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint. The final decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

• Bay Area Min: $122,000
• Bay Area Mid: $158,000
• Bay Area Max: $194,000

Purpose, Virtues and Stands

OurPurposeexplains "why" we exist:

• Delivering for our hometowns
• Serving our planet
• Leading with love

OurVirtuescapture "who" we need to be:

• Trustworthy
• Curious
• Nimble
• Owners

OurStandsare "what" we will achieve together:

• Everyone and everything is always safe
• Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
• It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
• Clean and resilient energy for all
• Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors

EEO

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires aworkforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition or any other factor that is not related to the job.

Employee Privacy Notice

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far‑reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non‑employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice

PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.