Human Resources Business Partner

Black Hills Energy; Pueblo (CO); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Critical illness coverage

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Black Hills Energy is seeking a strategic Human Resources Business Partner to translate people priorities into measurable organizational performance and stronger employee engagement. This hybrid role supports workforce planning and talent decisions across the business, with opportunities to drive meaningful change, partner on complex employee relations, and lead special projects.

Reporting relationship: Senior Human Resources Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of HR experience.
• Knowledge of employee and labor relations principles, compensation, staffing, safety, and training.
• Knowledge of EEO guidelines and labor law.
• Strong problem identification and resolution skills with independent judgment.
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to influence employees to support corporate goals.
• Ability to analyze financial impact of issues.
• Comfort using data tools to provide insights to business customers.
• Ability to interpret employment laws and collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong relationship-building and management skills.
• Flexibility to prioritize multiple projects.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and suitable driving record.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Influence decisions by interpreting workforce data, trends, and KPIs.
• Serve as primary HRBP for assigned leaders with strategic consultation.
• Guide complex employee and labor relations matters.
• Support organizational change initiatives and culture programs.
• Interpret laws and bargaining agreements and assess risk.
• Partner on workforce planning, succession, and talent development.
• Collaborate with Labor Relations on grievances and contract issues.
• Coach leaders on performance and leadership effectiveness.
• Advise on investigations, disciplinary actions, and as investigator.
• Maintain knowledge of HR policies, laws, and industry trends.
• Lead special projects and represent the company externally.
• Travel to field locations and build rapport with teams.

Skills

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Labor laws

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Leadership coaching

Communication skills

Policy interpretation

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Job description

Black Hills Energy is seeking a strategic Human Resources Business Partner to help business leaders translate people priorities into measurable organizational performance and stronger employee engagement. This hybrid role supports workforce planning and talent decisions across the business, with opportunities to drive meaningful change, partner on complex employee relations, and lead special projects.

Location: Pueblo, CO (hybrid)
Work model: Flexible schedule with the ability to work from home up to two days a week (subject to change based on company policies and leadership discretion)
Pay range: USD $97,150 to $160,150 per year (full pay range listed; pay may vary based on job-related factors and internal equity)

What you will do

• Influence business decisions by interpreting workforce data, trends, and key performance metrics, and building recommendations and action plans grounded in data.
• Serve as the primary HRBP for assigned business leaders, providing strategic consultation on workforce challenges, organizational effectiveness, talent strategies, and business initiatives.
• Provide guidance on complex employee and labor relations matters, balancing employee experience, contractual obligations, business objectives, and risk management.
• Support leaders through organizational change initiatives, restructures, workforce transitions, and culture-focused programs, including communication strategy, change readiness, employee impact assessments, and risk mitigation planning.
• Interpret employment laws, regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreements in line with business needs and operational objectives, identifying organizational risk and recommending proactive solutions.
• Partner with leadership on workforce and talent strategy, including workforce planning, succession planning, organizational design, and talent development.
• Collaborate with Labor Relations on grievance administration, contract interpretation, negotiations, arbitrations, and related workforce issues.
• Coach leaders on performance management, employee development, team effectiveness, and leadership best practices, supporting clear communication between employees and leadership.
• Advise on investigations, performance management, corrective action, and involuntary separations to support fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes, including serving as an investigator on employment relations matters.
• Maintain current knowledge of HR policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements, laws and regulations, and industry developments to ensure accurate guidance across the organization.
• Lead and assist with special projects, and represent the company in civic, industry, and professional organizations.
• Travel to field locations and build strong rapport with leaders and employees.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of HR experience.
• Knowledge of employee and labor relations principles and methods, basic compensation, staffing and recruiting, safety, and training and development.
• Knowledge of EEO guidelines and labor law as appropriate.
• Strong problem identification and resolution skills, with the ability to make decisions independently and apply independent judgment.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, persuasive, leadership, and negotiation skills to work across all levels of management and staff and engage external customers; ability to listen and synthesize information.
• Ability to inform, educate, and influence employees to support corporate goals and initiatives.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze, and quantify the financial impact of issues.
• Comfort using technology to provide data to business customers.
• Ability to interpret and communicate employment laws and collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong management skills and ability to build positive relationships with leaders at varying levels.
• Flexibility to prioritize multiple projects and multitask effectively.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company and insurer standards.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Compensation & benefits

• Annual discretionary bonuses
• 401(k): 6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off, including paid holidays and parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness coverage
• Accident and group hospital insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program and well-being benefits
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Reporting relationship: Senior Human Resources Manager
Additional location options: Pueblo, Fountain, or Palmer Lake, Colorado
Relocation assistance: Available based on individual circumstances (details shared during the offer process)

Screenings & eligibility

• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Black Hills Energy does not sponsor work visas; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Equal opportunity

Black Hills Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. If you need a reasonable accommodation, contact the Talent Team at [e-mail].