Human Resources Strategist

MISO; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Vacation

Sick leave

Annual bonus

Job summary

MISO is seeking an experienced HR leader to shape workforce strategy across the organization. You will advise executives, design structures, and lead change initiatives to improve performance and risk management.

You will analyze data, build workforce plans, and guide talent management and engagement efforts company-wide. This role requires strong consulting skills and a proven ability to influence senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with strategic partnership.
• Experience in organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and performance management.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and manage complex organizational issues.
• Experience translating workforce data into actionable solutions.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic HR advisor to executive leadership, providing independent consultation on workforce priorities, organizational design, and leadership effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders to influence decisions using workforce analytics, business insights, and HR expertise.
• Evaluate organizational structures, roles, spans of control, capacity, and capability to improve effectiveness.
• Lead or support organizational assessments and change initiatives, advising on readiness, capability needs, risks, and workforce impacts.
• Analyze workforce trends, turnover, headcount, vacancies, succession, demographics, and engagement to inform strategic recommendations.
• Develop workforce plans addressing capability gaps, critical roles, talent availability, and future business requirements.
• Advise on talent management, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement strategies.
• Coach leaders on performance expectations, leadership behaviors, conflict resolution, employee communication, and organizational accountability.
• Partner across HR functions to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex employee matters and organizational risk, partnering with Employee Relations and Legal when needed.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen HR service delivery.

Skills

Strategic HR

Workforce analytics

Organizational design

Change management

Talent strategy

Employee engagement

Leadership development

Consulting skills

Education

Bachelor's in HR

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Bachelor's in Organizational Leadership

Bachelor's in Human Resource Administration

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic HR advisor to executive leadership, providing independent consultation on workforce priorities, organizational design, and leadership effectiveness.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders to influence decisions using workforce analytics, business insights, and HR expertise.
• Evaluate organizational structures, role clarity, spans of control, capacity, and capability to improve effectiveness and operational performance.
• Lead or support organizational assessments and change initiatives, advising on readiness, capability needs, risks, and workforce impacts.
• Analyze workforce trends, turnover, headcount, vacancies, succession, demographics, engagement, to identify risks and inform strategic recommendations.
• Develop workforce plans addressing capability gaps, critical roles, talent availability, and future business requirements.
• Advise on talent management, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement strategies.
• Coach leaders on performance expectations, leadership behaviors, conflict resolution, employee communication, and organizational accountability.
• Partner across HR functions (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, People Analytics, HR Tech, HR Ops) to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex employee matters and organizational risk, partnering with Employee Relations and Legal when needed.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen HR service delivery, and support continuous organizational improvement.

What we are looking for...

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with expertise in strategic HR business partnership.
• Strong background in organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, exercise sound judgment, and manage complex organizational issues.
• Experience analyzing workforce data and translating insights into actionable solutions.
• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR policies, and organizational risk.
• Excellent communication, consulting, coaching, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; HRIS experience preferred.

Preferred

• Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience supporting technical, operational, or highly regulated business environments.

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $130,000-155,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K available on your first day of employment.

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.

Qualifications

Education

• Masters (preferred)
• Bachelors of Organizational Leadership (required)
• Bachelors of Business Administration (required)
• Bachelors of Human Resource Administration (required)

Experience

• 10 years: progressive HR experience with expertise in strategic HR business partnership. (required)

Licenses & Certifications

• (SPHR) Senior Pro in HR (preferred)
• (SHRM-CP)SHRM Cert Pro HR (preferred)
• (SHRM-SCP)SHRM SrPro HR (preferred)
• (PHR) Pro in HR (preferred)

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