Human Resources Business Partner (Nuclear)

Xcel Energy; Welch Township (MN); Hybrid; 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

Paid time off

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Minnesota is seeking a Senior HR Leader to develop and execute organization- and business-area HR strategies that align structure, culture and talent with goals.

You will advise leadership on employee relations, performance, total rewards, and compliance, acting as a strategic partner, talent advisor, and coach to the business area. This role emphasizes leadership development and workforce planning across teams.

Qualifications

• Four years of HR experience, including consulting with leaders on human resource strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR and business area strategy alignment with HR and business leaders.
• Build relationships with leaders to clarify strategy, manage talent, and deliver HR initiatives.
• Serve as functional HR expert and strategic partner to the business area, including succession planning.
• Develop, implement and assess leadership development and coaching opportunities.

Skills

HR strategy

Organizational effectiveness

Talent management

Employee relations

Performance management

Total rewards

Employment laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Advanced degree preferred (MBA/MS in HR/Organizational Development)

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, 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 SummaryDevelops 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 ResponsibilitiesDrive 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 strategyWorks 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 RequirementsFour 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 RequirementsSPHR/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 ValuesConnected, Committed, Trustworthy, SafeOur Employee CommitmentsWork that makes a differenceA team you can count ofOpportunities to growRewards that help you thriveXcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.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 LeaveBenefit 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.In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Deadline to Apply: 10/12/26EEO is the Law (PDF) | Equal Opportunity Statement (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF)All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.Accessibility StatementXcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com and https://jobs.xcelenergy.com accessible to any and all users. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form. For any other application related questions, including application follow-ups or technical issues, please use our Recruiting Assistance, Electra, for assistance. Electra can be found in the lower right-hand corner of our Xcel Energy Careers site.