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Requisition ID # 172388 

Job Category: Human Resources 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: People

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The People team delivers expertise, resources, and solutions to positively impact our coworkers, contract coworkers, company, partners, and hometowns so that PG&E can achieve amazing outcomes. The People team provides the tools and the guidance our coworkers need to be their best and find joy at work. We believe that People are our business. Trust is the foundation of everything we do. Together, we partner to deliver a joyful coworker experience.

We are seeking a dynamic Regional People Partner to join our team. As a Regional People Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a workplace environment where every coworker feels known, loved, and proud. You will be at the heart of our organization, driving initiatives that enhance business outcomes, while creating a joyful coworker experience.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and growth in a forward-thinking utility company, we would love to hear from you! Together, we will create a workplace that energizes our teams and drives exceptional results.

Reporting Relationship

The Regional People Partner with report directly to Director, People Partner as a high-level individual contributor.

Position Summary

The Senior Regional People Partner is responsible for aligning business objectives with coworkers and leadership in designated regions and business units. You will formulate partnerships across the People function to deliver value-added service and maintain an effective level of business literacy about the region and business unit's priorities, its culture, and its competition.

This position is responsible for providing advice and counsel to coworkers and leaders and will lead People centric program delivery to specified clients, including Performance Management, Pay Planning, Succession Planning, as well as a strong focus on Employee Relations, and Labor Relations. The Regional People Partner will be located in our service centers or other locations, working directly with our coworkers to create the desired work environment.

This is a hybrid with some remote and some in-person at the Oakland General Office. This could scale up or down based on business needs or company requirements.

Job Responsibilities

This role requires someone who has a nimble mindset with a strong business acumen and the ability to foster cross-functional relationships across the organization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate competencies in the following areas:

 Relationship Management:

• Foster collaboration and networking across departments to enhance organizational cohesion.
• Be a persuasive influencer to advocate for people’s initiatives and drive change.

 Agility:

• Foster a growth mindset within the People team and across the organization.
• Encourage innovation and iteration in people’s practices anticipating and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Capacity to adapt and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Talent Optimization:

• Insights and knowledge of the talent within the organization, ability to build and strengthen a talent pipeline, ensuring skills and capabilities for the future. Including talent management, organizational design, and development.
• Drive change management initiatives to support organizational transformation.
• Demonstrate technological savviness to leverage people tools and platforms effectively.
• Familiarity with HR technology trends and tools for optimizing people processes.

Business Acumen:

• Leverage industry and organizational knowledge to align people’s strategies with business goals.
• Understand financial metrics to inform people of decision-making, support organizational sustainability, and drive waste elimination.
• Strategic Partnership:
• Provide consultative problem-solving to address complex organizational challenges.
• Ensuring people projects are in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with people’s initiatives.

Data Judgment:

• Interpret and analyze people’s metrics to inform strategic decisions.
• Craft compelling data storytelling to communicate insights and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply foundational data analytics to optimize people’s processes and outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people’s metrics and drive data-informed decisions.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
• 6 years of HR generalist experience
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel as required within the PG&E service territory.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior company leaders, including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence leaders at the executive level.

 Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working in a large organization (preferably over 1,000 employees).
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience completing investigations.
• Experience managing employee performance, conduct, and discipline issues.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, especially California labor laws.
• Familiarity with HR best practices and industry standards.
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Ability to influence and lead behavior changes.
• Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done

Compensation

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

• Bay Area Min: $102,000
• Bay Area Mid: $127,000
• Bay Area Max: $152,000