Strategic HR Partner for Leadership & Org Design

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Vacation

Sick time

Safe time

Job summary

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. is seeking an accomplished HR leader to act as strategic advisor to senior leadership, guiding organizational design and workforce strategies.

You will leverage analytics and business insights to influence decisions and shape workforce plans across the company. The role requires a deep HR toolkit, strong communication, and the ability to manage complex organizational issues while partnering with Legal and Employee Relations.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience analyzing workforce data and translating insights into actionable solutions.
• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR policies, and organizational risk.

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 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.

Skills

Strategic HR partner

Executive advisory

Workforce analytics

Change management

Leadership coaching

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin/Org Leadership

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Administration

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. is seeking an accomplished HR leader to act as strategic advisor to senior leadership, guiding organizational design and workforce strategies.

You will leverage analytics and business insights to influence decisions and shape workforce plans across the company. The role requires a deep HR toolkit, strong communication, and the ability to manage complex organizational issues while partnering with Legal and Employee Relations.