Senior HR Strategy & Enablement Lead — Portfolio & AI

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan

Pension

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Principal Consultant, HR Planning & Enablement to translate enterprise priorities into a coordinated HR+ES strategy, multi-year roadmap, and operating plan. You will lead planning, governance, and executive decision support across HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, and other partners.

As HR+ES AI lead, you will connect AI opportunities to the People Strategy, align dependencies across functions, and drive accountable execution through an

Qualifications

• 7+ years in HR, strategic planning, portfolio or program management, or executive support.
• Experience advising senior leaders and leading work across multiple functions.
• Strong business acumen, judgment, facilitation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrated HR+ES portfolio planning; connect priorities to the People Strategy.
• Coordinate cross‑functional roadmaps with HRBPs, Centers of Excellence.
• Provide executive decision support and operating rhythm materials.
• Identify dependencies, risks, capacity constraints, and trade‑offs.
• Advise senior leaders and translate strategy into actionable plans.

Skills

Strategic planning

Portfolio management

Executive support

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Principal Consultant, HR Planning & Enablement to translate enterprise priorities into a coordinated HR+ES strategy, multi-year roadmap, and operating plan. You will lead planning, governance, and executive decision support across HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Shared Services, and other partners.

As HR+ES AI lead, you will connect AI opportunities to the People Strategy, align dependencies across functions, and drive accountable execution through an