Principal HR Technology Analyst

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Holidays

Volunteer PTO

Parental Leave

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Minneapolis seeks an experienced HR technology leader to plan and direct HCM technology solutions, partnering with HR and business leaders to identify requirements and drive delivery.

You will manage projects, maintain system roadmaps, govern releases, ensure data integrity, and mentor super users while guiding adoption of SaaS HCM platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience with HCM solutions.
• Experience with SaaS HCM solutions.
• Understand business processes and deployments.
• Strong project management and stakeholder updates.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven consultative and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and plan technology projects for HR Technology.
• Support and develop HCM technologies for workstreams.
• Gather requirements with HR leaders and stakeholders.
• Identify system gaps and resolve them.
• Present system-level solutions adding business value.
• Maintain technology roadmaps and release processes.
• Ensure data integrity across HCM systems.
• Provide technical guidance to super users and staff.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Consulting

Coaching

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Workday Certification

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 Summary

Plans, manages and implements Human Capital Management (HCM) technology business solutions in a fast‑paced environment. Provides technical direction to internal and external groups in accordance with HCM technology objectives. Develops technology strategy for one or more workstreams and/or technologies to support HR and business objectives. Consults with business and HR unit leaders to identify requirements and fulfill needed requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures all technology projects for aligned workstreams are prioritized and properly planned within HR Technology and with partners.
• Independently supports, maintains and develops HCM technologies for aligned workstreams.
• Interacts with business and HR unit leaders/SMEs and internal customers to determine requirements and project objectives.
• Identifies systems gaps and resolves.
• Present system‑level solutions that add value to the business area.
• Maintain roadmap for respective technologies and workstreams; manage release process for push and opt‑in feature enhancements.
• Keep abreast of technology, industry and business trends to ensure that appropriate technologies are being considered in the planning process that meet organizational requirements.
• Maintain and evolve system configurations; conduct audits to ensure accuracy and efficacy of business processes.
• Investigate and troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, research and test solutions.
• Provides technical guidance to super users and support staff on the use of HCM technologies and instructs team members and business unit decisions makers on technical decision points and solution adoption.
• Support development and maintenance of training and communications materials.
• Ensure data integrity in HCM systems through thorough testing of data loads and identification of intersections with other workstreams, technologies and integrations.
• Assumes lead role in projects or team‑related processes that span multiple/all workstreams.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience working directly with HCM solutions to support business/HR objectives and activity, including administration of configuration and system set‑up.
• Experience with HCM solutions in a SaaS environment preferred.
• In‑depth understanding of how all HCM technologies can be used and applied to the business.
• Ability to understand changes in technology in detail and determine how best to source technology to meet the business needs.
• Ability to understand business processes and coordinate with others in system deployment.
• Effective project management skills, including the ability to track status of deliverables, navigate the complexity of competing priorities and simultaneous initiatives, and to provide timely updates to stakeholders and drive progress.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting working relationships and collaborate across disparate groups.
• Proven consultative and coaching skills.

Preferred Requirements

Workday Certification

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.

Salary

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $97,600.00 to $138,600.00 per year

Deadline to Apply: 10/14/26

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