Senior HR Business Partner

About the position

The Senior HR Business Partner at CenterPoint Energy plays a crucial role in providing strategic support for human resource programs and initiatives that align with business goals. This position involves collaboration with management and employees to address HR issues, drive organizational effectiveness, and support talent management and employee relations. The role requires influencing leadership, developing management capabilities, and ensuring compliance with HR policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support in planning, organizing, and administering human resource programs and initiatives.
• Collaborate with management and employees on HR issues, policies, and processes.
• Drive activities related to organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employee relations.
• Engage HR centers of expertise for consultative support on tools and processes.
• Align HR solutions with business strategies and challenges.
• Influence leaders to find customized solutions and drive implementation plans.
• Develop and coach leadership to inspire employee growth and learning.
• Plan and facilitate talent reviews and develop action plans with leadership.
• Partner with management and Labor Relations to maintain a nondiscriminatory workplace.
• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement planning and implementation activities.
• Provide recommendations on complex HR problems and assist in policy development.
• Represent the company in hearings involving employees.
• Collaborate with HR team members on assigned projects and support annual processes like performance reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five years of employee relations experience in dispute resolution and investigations.
• Experience in talent identification and development, strategic workforce planning, leadership coaching, diversity and inclusion compliance, or business process optimization.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on the first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs
• On-site wellness center
• Professional growth and development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and contribution