Human Resources Business Partner (Nuclear)

Xcel Energy Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Limited-Purpose FSA

Transportation Reimbursement Account

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Transit programs

Employee recognition program

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy is a leading energy provider committed to helping customers thrive while advancing the clean energy transition. The HR team partners with business leaders to align structure, culture, and talent with goals, advising leadership on the full range of HR functions and maintaining strong connections with HR staff across the organization.

The role supports a hybrid work model with on-site presence required several days weekly; it focuses on strategy development, leadership coaching,

Qualifications

• Four years of HR experience, including 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.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations, performance management and federal/state employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR and business area strategy alignment with leaders and deliver supporting HR strategies.
• Serve as HR expert, client advocate, talent advisor and partner to the business areas; improve organization design and workforce planning.
• Work with HR Generalists to infuse employee insights into organizational strategies.
• Devise leadership development and coaching opportunities for business area leadership team needs.
• Identify, assess and develop key talent; develop and assess succession pipeline strategy planning.
• Act as HR Generalist for the business area leader's direct reports.

Skills

HR strategy

Talent management

Employee relations

Performance management

Organizational design

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

SPHR/SHRM-SCP (preferred)

MBA or Master’s in HR/Industrial Psychology/OD (preferred)

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millions ofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar-delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient,and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you'll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you'll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

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.

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides jobapplicantsreasonable accommodations for disabilitiesthroughout the application process. If youare in need ofanaccommodationto complete the Applicant Accommodation RequestForm.

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,566.66 per yearThis 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: 10/12/26

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