Human Resources Business Partner (Nuclear)

Xcel Energy; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off

Job summary

Xcel Energy seeks an experienced HR leader to develop and execute organization and business area HR strategies that align culture, structure, and talent with business goals in a large utility environment. You will advise leaders, partner with HR centers of excellence, and drive leadership development and succession planning across the leadership team.

The role requires strong expertise in employee relations, performance management, total rewards, and employment laws, with a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Four years of HR experience, including leadership consulting on HR strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge across organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Drive organization and business area HR strategy alignment with leaders.
• Advise leadership on HR functions, processes, and programs.
• Serve as HR expert, advocate, and partner to business areas.
• Develop leadership coaching and succession planning for key talent.
• Ensure talent identification and development within the business area.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure an effective workforce strategy.

Skills

HR strategy

Leadership advisory

Organizational design

Talent management

Performance management

Total rewards

Employee relations

Employment laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Develops and executes organization and business area-level HR strategies that align structure, culture and talent to business goals. Advises business area leadership on the full range of HR and related business functions. Responsible for employee-related activities for the leadership team of the business area they support. Maintain knowledge of the broader population through strong connections with related HR staff.

Essential Responsibilities

• Drive HR and business area strategy alignment in collaboration with HR and Business Leaders. Build relationships and work with leaders to clarify strategy, manage talent, create value added organizational capabilities and deliver supporting HR strategies.
• Serve as functional HR experts, client advocates, talent advisors, and strategic partners to their business areas. In collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence improves and implements: Organization design & workforce planning Performance management strategy Total Rewards strategy
• Works with HR Generalists to infuse employee insights into organizational strategies.
• Devise leadership development and coaching opportunities for business area leadership team needs.
• Ensures the identification, assessment & development of key talent within business area.
• Develop, implement and assess succession pipeline strategy planning.
• Acts as HR Generalist for the business area leader's direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Four years of HR experience, which includes two years consulting with leaders on human resource strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations, performance management, total rewards and federal and state respective employment laws.

Preferred Requirements

• SPHR/SHRM-SCP, MBA or Masters in HR, Industrial Psychology or Organizational Development or related field.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

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

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [e-mail].

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,566.66 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 09/11/26

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