Human Resources Business Partner

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Date: Nov 15, 2024

Location: TONOPAH, AZ, US, 85354

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will play a critical role in in aligning our HR initiatives with business goals. You will act as a trusted advisor to management and employees, helping to develop and implement HR strategies that support our organizational objectives. You will also be responsible for advising leaders, supporting employees, and fostering a positive work environment.

Minimum Requirements

A four-year Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or other job-related field from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years broad-based, professional-level Human Resource (HR) experience. In lieu of Bachelor's Degree, combination of college coursework and/or broad-based, professional-level HR experience equaling nine (9) years required.

Excellent client management, consulting and business literacy skills.

Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.

Experience coaching leaders and employees.

Strong project management, communication and business writing skills.

Current working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.

SPHR/PHR certification preferred.

Nuclear requirement: Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member. This is a condition of employment at PVNGS.

Roles and Responsibilities defined in Policy 1503 and implementing policy guide are applicable to all PVNGS employees.

Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support refueling or short-notice outages. This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120 ) (collectively, U.S. Export Control Laws).

Therefore, this position requires applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants for this position will be required to confirm their U.S. person status.

All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors.

Major Accountabilities

+ Consults with business unit leadership to develop and execute annual and emergent people strategies to support business unit plans and objectives.

+ Anticipates HR issues, concerns and needs based on business strategies, and internal/external environmental and competitive factors.

+ Addresses business-wide issues projects.

+ Partners with leaders in diagnosing organizational design needs.

+ Designs and implements organizational changes.

+ Provides change management expertise to support organizational change initiatives.

+ Partners with Centers of Expertise to execute solutions that meet the needs of the business unit and implement programs, processes and tools developed for workforce planning, performance management, performance rating alignment, talent management, succession planning, change management, knowledge transfer, employee engagement, diversity and compensation planning, including training leaders on the effective use of those processes and tools.

+ Provides coaching and counsel to leaders to help resolve challenging employee and team issues, improve leadership performance, plan and implement workforce reduction efforts, manage involuntary employee terminations, and improve employee productivity.

+ Partners with Talent Acquisition and hiring leaders in the recruiting, hiring and promotion of talent.

+ Develops, monitors and reports on project plans, milestones and metrics to track progress and effectiveness of all programs.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

Hybrid Role:

This position combines working in the office and at home, based on the needs of the business. The schedule will be determined with the hired employee and leadership, but the ultimate decision is the company's.

Any PVGS employees may be called upon for random Fitness for Duty (FFD) testing during scheduled working hours. Employees, if off-site, must report to FFD at Palo Verde as soon as reasonably practicable, but no more than 120 minutes after being notified. Employees who are onsite when notified will have no more than 60 minutes to report after being notified.