HR Business Partner- Sr HR Business Partner Amarillo, TX

Atmos Energy Corporation; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-Provided Benefits

Holidays and Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan (Matching)

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Health Insurance and Prescription Drug

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation is seeking an HR professional to provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation. You will support recruitment, onboarding, and compensation reviews while coordinating annual HR processes and recognition programs.

You will oversee leaves of absence, assist with unemployment claims, and help ensure compliance with FMLA/ADA and company policies. Travel and collaboration with Shared Services HR are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field with two years HR administration experience.
• GED with four years HR administration experience.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Responds to employee and retiree inquiries and coordinates with Shared Services HR to resolve issues.
• Supports recruitment and onboarding processes and reviews compensation for new hires and promotions.
• Prepares and coordinates annual HR processes and supports employee recognition programs.
• Oversees leaves of absence with compliance to FMLA/ADA and coordinates with vendors for claims and documentation.
• Guides on leaves and accommodation processes and ensures policy compliance.
• Assists with unemployment claims and hearings as company representative.
• Coordinates drug, alcohol, and motor vehicle programs with Shared Services HR and Safety.
• Develops HR communications, trainings, and policy updates for leadership and staff.
• Participates in HR and business initiatives and keeps up with HR regulations and trends.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeric skills

Computer skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

GED + 4 years HR experience

Job description

At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits. Atmos Energy offers benefit eligibility on the first day of employment and they include:

• Company-Provided Benefits
• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan (Matching and Fixed Annual Company Contribution)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Contribution with HDHP
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Training
• Linked-In Learning Voluntary Benefits
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

Top Employer Recognitions

• America’s Best Employers – Forbes Magazine
• The 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America - Forbes Magazine
• Top Places to Work - Dallas Morning News
• Best Places to Work - Mississippi Business Journal
• Best Place to Learn - Dallas Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

1. Provides guidance and support on employee relations issues, conflict resolution, performance management, and policy interpretation; formulates recommendations based on Company policy, procedures, and practice.
2. Responds to employee and retiree inquires, provides consultative services, and communicates directly with vendor organizations to resolve escalated issues promptly. Enlists Shared Services HR support appropriately and timely to address complex situations and improve outcomes.
3. Supports recruitment and onboarding processes and collaborates with leaders in the selection process. Reviews and recommends compensation for new hires, promotions, and internal adjustments based on external market data, internal equity, and budget. Reviews and updates job descriptions, as needed, to assure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
4. Prepares, coordinates, and assures completion of annual HR processes including but not limited to performance management, CMI, VPP, and open enrollment. Coordinates and supports employee recognition, including service award celebrations.
5. Oversees leave of absences cases to assure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with FMLA, ADA, and company policies. Partners with employees, leaders, and third-party vendors to resolve issues with delayed claims and incomplete documentation. Provides guidance on leave processes, eligibility, and return to work coordination, including modified duties or restrictions.
6. Identifies needs and provides guidance to employees and leaders on leaves of absence and the accommodation process. Reviews inquiries and collaborates with internal stakeholders to evaluate requests and support employees. Partners with Shared Services HR to promote consistency and document compliance with legal requirements as well as company policy.
7. Prepares and assists with unemployment claims and proceedings. Serves as the company representative in unemployment hearings.
8. May coordinate the Company’s drug and alcohol and motor vehicle programs in partnership with Shared Services HR and Safety.
9. Develops and assists with the delivery of HR related communications, presentations, and trainings to leadership and employees. Identifies and elevates the need for new and/or modified policies, procedures, or programs to address changing business and/or operational requirements.
10. Participates in and supports HR and business initiatives and projects. Keeps abreast of developments in HR related regulations and trends.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field and two years progressively responsible experience in Human Resources administration; or
2. A general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and four years progressively responsible experience in Human Resources administration.
3. Valid driver's license.

Communication Skills

Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on technical or other complex concepts to individuals with little or no background in the area under discussion.

Numeric Skills

Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods.

Computer Skills

Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications to create complex documents, reports and/or graphics.

Physical Demands

Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Work Conditions

Works in an office environment. Overnight travel is required.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family

Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.