Senior HR Business Partner

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Sr. Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for supporting and contributing to Calpine's strategic HR objectives by providing hands on, proactive, and consultative HR advice/service to the assigned client group. This role will be responsible for managing all aspects of the employee life cycle including developing and managing recruiting strategy and approach with the recruiting team, making compensation recommendations in conjunction with the Manager, Human Resources, delivering employee relations training, assessing and addressing employee relations issues, and participating in organizational development related initiatives for the West Coast area.

This role will also assist in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures and their dissemination through communications, and/or meetings. Will contribute to ensuring HR policies and procedures are understood, followed and updated if needed. Maintains all necessary records and files for reporting and audit purposes. Prepares reports in conformance with legislated requirements or organization needs. Assists department members with a variety of project-related activities in all key functional areas. Coordinates internal and external job postings and other on-boarding activities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Proactively engage with client group to develop deep understanding of business operations in order to recommend and execute effective HR support services aligned with overall company objectives. Use data analytics to understand and identify business issues and drive recommendations.

• Provide accurate HR policy interpretation and guidance while balancing risk and business needs.

• Routinely use extensive human resource knowledge and experience to guide and direct client group in managing employee relations, driving employee engagement, performance management, conducting investigations and managing any disciplinary actions, mediating conflict and supporting constructive resolutions, and coaching.

• Act as change agent and leader, proactively identifying organizational issues that limit effectiveness and collaborate within HR to develop and deliver practical solutions. Seek opportunities to support the organization in support of a high-performance culture. Partner with leadership to move the organization effectively through significant change such as growth, restructuring and process improvement.

• Working in conjunction with Learning and Development, deliver training on various topics.

• Collaborate across functions to solve problems working with others to resolve significant issues, clarify or interpret complex information, and/ or provide initial problem definition and potential solutions.

• Perform root cause analysis on issues with varying degree of complexity in order to recommend and execute applicable solutions.

• Design and quickly implement solutions that cut across multiple disciplines; even those beyond people and organizational solutions.

• Maintain in-depth and current knowledge of employment law to help reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance; partner with legal department as needed. • Serve as project/technical lead on medium to large projects both within human resources and across functions.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

• 10+ years as a hands-on Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

• Significant experience supporting teams in the power/energy sector as a HRBP desired

• Experience leading complex projects and initiatives in large corporate settings, including workforce planning, talent management and change management

• Comprehensive understanding of all Employment Laws and Regulations with a heavy emphasis on the State of California.

• Experience working within and across complex organizations

• Additional Skills:

• Experience working with corporate functions

• Experience with HRIS

• PHR or SPHR certification or other evidence of basic knowledge in the theory and practice of HR

• Prior experience in Learning & Development & Employee Engagement initiatives preferred

• Employee relations experience

• Business experience beyond HR

• Change agent who has passion for driving employee engagement and for productivity

• Courage to take on tough issues

• Process, metrics and results oriented

• Balance of strategic and tactical abilities

• Strong people and communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Able to effortlessly respond to any changes in environment and priorities

• Approximately 40% travel required (predominately West Coast)

Salary Information

Salary Range - $118,652.00 - $151,281.00

Additional Calpine Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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