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EDP Renewables North America

Senior P&O Business Partner

houston, TX

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About this opportunity

EDP Renewables North America lists this Senior P&O Business Partner opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do

The Senior P&O Business Partner is a generalist who works closely with business leaders and managers in the North America Region and with the P&O Platforms or BEFs, to align People strategies and practices with the broader business goals and objectives. This individual will also lead the administration of P&O policies, practices, and objectives to contribute to an employee-oriented and high-performance culture. This position will be heavily involved with employee engagement, employee retention, and employee relations.

Main responsibilities

Acts as strategic partners to their designated business areas

Focuses on understanding their business areas’ unique needs and challenges, deploying P&O strategies in accordance to drive business success

Broad understanding of P&O functions but do not specialize in specific P&O areas

Collaborates with business leaders, platforms P&O and CoE on strategy and decisions, ensuring alignment with business gaols and talent strategy

Translates business plans into region workforce plans (headcount, skills, career tracks, levels, location etc.) in alignment with P/BEF

Defines specific P&O actions to improve employee engagement and productivity across the region

Collaborates with CoE (Corporate Centers of Expertise) to design and deploy P&O strategies and programs for region in alignment with P/BEF

Direct, hands-on role in addressing day-to-day issues within their specific region functions, platform and business enablement functions

Region Business Partners are the primary point of contact for business managers and employees within their assigned region

Employee Relations

Serve as primary People and Organization (P&O) contact to assigned client group

Serve as strategic employee relations advisor to management

Actively lead investigations and employee concerns; engage with key stakeholders, such as Legal, as needed

Working with Health and Safety, facilitate the administration of the Company’s Fit-For-Duty program as well as Safety Consequence Management initiatives, if applicable

For assigned client group, facilitate the following activities: On-boarding, employee movements, and off-boarding

Benefits-related issues and other employee inquiries and concerns

Administration of annual performance and competency evaluation processes and assist participants with completion of tasks, training plans, and individual development plans

Advise employees regarding employment visas and other immigration actions needed to maintain authorization to work in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico

Organization and Development

Present People Operations P&O section of New Hire Orientation and other employee related training and education programs

Collaborate with leaders in assigned client group(s) to define and administer Commitment To Results plans (PIPs)

Develop, maintain, and enforce Company P&O policies and procedures, including the employee handbook

Recommend and lead ad hoc projects in line with Company P&O strategy and goals

Participate in annual talent mapping, succession planning exercise, high potential identification, and performance management calibration sessions

Work with supervisors to develop and facilitate team-building activities

Benefits/HRIS/Other Assignments

Assist with program administration for all benefits plans and open enrollment

Advise employees on total rewards inquiries including compensation related issues

Oversee short term disability case management, FMLA, and DOL FMCSA requirements in conjunction with corresponding stakeholders

Respond to unemployment claims and assist Risk and Insurance in managing workers comp issues

Manage employee related information in the P&O/Payroll information system

Produce ad hoc reports as required

Perform additional duties as required

Employment type

Full time, hybrid position

Work site

Corporate Houston Downtown office, 3 days in office and 2 days from home.

What are we looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources Management, or a related field

5+ years of HR experience

5+ years working with HR and Payroll modules within a HRIS

SHRM CP and/or PHR certification preferred

Working knowledge of Microsoft productivity tools and/or associated solutions

Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, business partnering and collaboration, and Technology Expertise preferred

Strong knowledge of key labor law and legislation including FMLA, EEOA, FLSA, NLRA and ERISA

Experience working with a dispersed hourly workforce in a production environment or similar

Experience with SAP and UltiPro/UKG Pro preferred

Knowledge of immigration laws is desirable

Travel

10% - 20%

Behavioral Requirements

Proactive and requiring minimal guidance in a dynamic work environment

Strong agility and ability to quickly respond to a rapidly changing internal/external environment

Ability to have difficult conversations and coach personnel at all levels of the organization

Strong organizational skills including the ability to organize and maintain a fluid administrative process

Good time-management skills and ability to be self-motivated

High attention to integrity, ethics, and sensitivity, particularly regarding confidential information

Strong Interpersonal and teamwork skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail

Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple projects underway concurrently

Physical demands & working conditions

Sitting/Standing/Flexibility : Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office

Speech/Reading : Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

Lifting : Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds

Vision/Hearing : Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

Safety : Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

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Worksite address

houston, TX, 77246, US

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