HR Business Partner

Tenaska is looking for an A player to join our Human Resources Capability (HRC) team in a Business Partner role. Our Business Partners are responsible for owning the human resource needs of one to two business groups (depending on the group’s number of employees).

This approach allows the Business Partner to not only become intimately familiar with the business group and its employees but also have the ability to be a complete solutions provider, as opposed to the business group relying on a centralized HR function for solutions and service delivery.

While this role has tactical elements, in essence it is strategic, working to drive the success and growth of the company through acquiring and optimizing our company’s most important asset, its people.

Job Summary :

As a member of the HRC team, the Business Partner serves as a hands-on solutions provider, a trusted advisor to their business group(s) on human resource matters.

The focus of the role is talent management, including facilitating the identification and selection of high-potential performers, team member and leadership development, employee support and relations, and workforce planning, among other activities.

This position also collaborates and coordinates with other Business Partners and HRC team members as well as corporate groups (e.

g. IT, Public Relations) as necessary to execute the requirements of the position.

Essential Job Functions :

• Partners with assigned business group or groups, ensuring that all their human resource needs are met at a high standard of excellence
• Manages the assessment and selection (hiring) activities including understanding the roles, helping to identify candidates, coordinating interviews, and acquiring potential high performers, including their successful transition into the company
• Works with business group leaders to optimize employee performance and assist with employee development opportunities
• Addresses and resolves employee relation and behavioral issues, including administering disciplinary actions in coordination with supervisors
• Facilitates and coordinates employee-related HR events. (e.g., annual benefit enrollment meetings, wellness programs, engagement activities)
• Drives workforce, succession, and redundancy planning with business group leadership
• Ensures compliance with federal and state employment regulations
• Other activities as directed

Education / Experience / Skills

Essential Requirements :

• Unquestionable ethics including the ability to rigorously maintain confidentiality
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, human resources or related field
• Five to eight years of HR experience or a combination of HR and other business roles, resulting in the capabilities that are critical to execution of this role
• Intelligence, work ethic, and the presence to be a trusted advisor to the business groups and the company
• Business and value-creation mindset with the ability to successfully balance between the talent needs of the company and being an employee advocate
• Solutions-provider approach, consistently finding ways to solve problems, create efficiencies, and displaying a positive attitude
• Strong teamwork-ability, a person that can leave their ego at the door
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to present to small groups
• Critical-thinking skills, a curious nature, and a constant drive to learn and grow
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute on projects and tasks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and understand HR systems, processes, and procedures
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance

Preferred Requirements :

Relevant HR certifications (PHR or SHRM -CP)

At Tenaska we care about the wellbeing of our employees and their families. That’s why we offer our employees a comprehensive benefit package.

Benefits included below :

• Health, dental, vison, disability, and life insurance
• Excellent 401(k) plan
• Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
• Health / dependent care flex accounts
• Tuition assistance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Adoption benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Generous sick leave
• Charitable giving program
• Paid maternity / paternity leave
• Wellness programs

TENASKA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER