HR Manager – Technology Organization

Southern Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner leader to guide a team of four HR Business Partners serving an 1800+ employee population. You will partner with senior executives to shape talent strategy, leadership development, succession planning, and workforce initiatives.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, policy design, and strategic HR programs across compensation, benefits, and employee relations.

Qualifications

• Leadership and motivation of a team delivering HR services
• Ability to coach executives, managers and staff
• Strong client relationship building across levels
• Consulting, influencing, conflict resolution and problem solving
• Knowledge of core HR disciplines: relations, compensation, benefits, laws
• Ability to analyze information to drive insights
• Adaptability to changing priorities and multiple tasks
• Discretion with confidential information
• Initiative, results orientation and accountability
• Willingness to drive change and take risks

Responsibilities

• Manage 4 HR Business Partners
• Support an 1800+ employee population
• Interact with executives (SVP and above)
• Designs and drives policy and program implementation
• Partner with leadership to address talent needs, recruiting, retention, succession
• Provide data insights to leaders for better decisions
• Act as a student of the utility industry and HR discipline
• Foster professional excellence, teamwork, client satisfaction and growth
• Collaborate with Corporate Partners and HR Delivery teams
• Develop and guide a team of HR Business Partners
• Anticipate business needs and build client solutions

Skills

Team leadership

Executive coaching

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

HR policies

Education

BA/BS in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing 4 HR Business Partners
• This role will support an 1800+ employee population
• Must be comfortable working with company executives (SVP and above)
• Designs and drives policy and program implementation including leadership effectiveness/development, culture, performance management, talent development/ succession planning, compensation, and benefits, etc.
• Partner with leadership teams to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Will provide data insights to leaders and other HR professionals to drive better decision making
• A student of the utility industry and HR discipline to offer best practices and knowledge to improve client support
• Maintain a work environment that emphasizes professional excellence, teamwork, client satisfaction and personal growth
• Must effectively partner with Corporate Partners and peer HR Delivery teams
• Will guide and develop a team of HR Business Partners
• Uses knowledge to predict needs of the business and applies that knowledge to build solutions for their clients

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to lead and motivate a team to ensure the delivery of high level of HR services to the client
• Ability to effectively challenge/coach executives, managers & others; effectively interact with employees at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to build effective credible/trusting client relationships adapting approach/style to the customers' needs
• Consulting, coaching, strategic/critical thinking, influencing, conflict resolution, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience with major HR disciplines (employee relations, succession planning, benefits, compensation, employment law, performance management, affirmative action, workforce planning, leadership development, HR policies/practices, laws/regulations, etc.)
• Ability to analyze information and drive business insights
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to diplomatically offer objective and creative solutions
• Ability to respect and maintain confidential and sensitive information
• High level of personal initiative/responsibility, results oriented, self-directed
• Ability to champion and influence change and a willingness to take risks

Experience:

• BA/BS in Human Resources or related fields preferred
• 7-10 years of HR business partner experience required
• Supervisory experience required

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 21778

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services