Principal HR Planning and Enablement Consultant

Xcel Energy, Inc.; Minneapolis, Denver, Amarillo (MN, CO, TX); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Principal Consultant for HR Planning & Enablement to translate enterprise priorities into a coordinated multi-year plan and operating portfolio. You will guide governance, drive cross-functional alignment, and support executive decisions across HR+ES, tying AI priorities to the People Strategy.

You will lead the HR+ES operating rhythm, develop senior-level materials, and ensure measurable outcomes while partnering with HRBPs, Centers of Excellence, and Shared Services to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Organizational Effectiveness, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of related experience in HR, strategic planning, portfolio or program management.
• Experience translating strategy into integrated plans with measurable outcomes.
• Experience advising senior leaders and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated HR+ES portfolio and planning to connect priorities to the People Strategy.
• Governance and decision routines to guide cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop executive-ready materials linking priorities to outcomes.
• Coordinate across HRBPs, Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, and Finance.
• Act as HR+ES AI lead, aligning AI priorities with the People Strategy.

Skills

Strategic planning

Portfolio management

Executive support

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

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

Equivalent education/experience

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 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

The Principal Consultant, HR Planning & Enablement serves as a strategic integrator for Human Resources + Employee Services (HR+ES), translating enterprise and workforce priorities into an integrated functional strategy, multi-year roadmap, operating plan, and coordinated portfolio of work.

The role leads planning, prioritization, governance, and executive decision support across HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, and other partners. It identifies dependencies, risks, sequencing, and resource implications so complex priorities move from strategy through execution with clear ownership and measurable outcomes. The role also serves as the HR+ES AI lead, connecting AI opportunities and priorities to the People Strategy and coordinating planning across the functions and stakeholders required to advance them.

Success comes from bringing clarity to competing priorities, connecting work across functions, strengthening the HR operating rhythm, and helping leaders turn decisions into scalable, sustainable action.

Essential Responsibilities

Integrated HR Strategy & Planning

• Own the integrated HR+ES portfolio and planning process to connect enterprise and workforce priorities to the broader People Strategy.
• Consolidate priorities and roadmaps across HRBPs, Centers of Excellence, HR Operations/Shared Services, and other functions.
• Identify conflicts, dependencies, gaps, and resource collisions to support enterprise-level sequencing and trade-off decisions.
• Maintain an integrated view of progress, risks, outcomes, and decisions so leaders can see how the portfolio is advancing.

Portfolio Prioritization & Governance

• Establish governance, standards, and decision routines that guide how cross-functional HR initiatives are prioritized, sequenced, deployed, and sustained.
• Surface dependencies, risks, capacity constraints, and trade-offs so leaders can make informed portfolio decisions.
• Clarify ownership, decision rights, and escalation paths to strengthen accountability across the portfolio.

Executive Decision Support & Operating Rhythm

• Lead the HR+ES leadership operating rhythm, including strategy sessions, Monthly Operating Reviews, quarterly business reviews, and priority-setting forums.
• Develop clear recommendations and executive-ready materials that connect priorities, performance, risks, and business outcomes.
• Track decisions, commitments, and actions to ensure they advance to completion.

Cross-Functional Integration & Enablement

• Serve as a strategic integrator across HRBPs, Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, Finance, Communications, Technology, and enterprise partners.
• Align implementation approaches and coordinate work across functions to support shared outcomes.
• Identify and remove barriers that create duplication, unnecessary complexity, or inconsistent execution.

Strategic Programs & Organization Enablement

• Lead governance and cross-functional integration for selected HR+ES priorities that span multiple functions.
• Connect approved organization design and effectiveness priorities to the integrated HR+ES portfolio and establish shared outcomes and decision rights.
• Align participating HR functions, sequence work, and ensure the appropriate capability owner is engaged.
• Maintain leadership visibility to dependencies, risks, resources, commitments, and implementation readiness through the HR+ES operating rhythm.

Executive Communications

• Create concise executive narratives, presentations, and leadership communications that connect priorities, decisions, progress, and business outcomes.
• Tailor complex information for senior leadership audiences to support clear decisions and coordinated action.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 7 years of related experience in HR, strategic planning, portfolio or program management, business operations, consulting, organizational effectiveness, or executive support.
• Demonstrated success translating strategy into integrated plans, priorities, governance, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience advising senior leaders and leading work across multiple functions without direct authority.
• Strong business acumen, judgment, facilitation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, dependencies, and complex stakeholder environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large, complex, or regulated organization.
• HRBP, HR strategy, chief of staff, organization effectiveness, transformation, or management consulting experience.
• Experience leading enterprise planning, portfolio governance, executive forums, or cross-functional transformation programs.
• Advanced degree or relevant project, program, change, or continuous-improvement credential.

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 application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,000.00 to $175,000.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending 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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