Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

*This position will support the Customer Information System (CIS) project*

Provide HR project management for a large, cross-functional project including responsibility for the talent strategy, resource planning, and risk management. Lead the project team to achieve all key milestones and change management metrics related to the talent and workforce. Consults with business leaders and HR through providing consultation and recommendations to senior management in regard to project plans, resourcing and the People Strategy.

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Identify quality project options, develop business cases, and secure required approvals. Lead requirements gathering and planning process while engaging all key stakeholders. Define deliverables, success metrics and key milestone schedules. Stays closed attuned to work plans and budgets.

• Project Management: Ensure successful commitment to and execution of the Talent/People Strategy. Independently manage detailed HR project plans to approved scope/schedule and provide cross-functional tracking as needed in partnership with key project stakeholders. Define and manage a regular status reporting process to monitor progress and resolve risks to goal in partnership with Project Team. Continually identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

• Resource Planning: Develops and manages the creation and implementation of resource plans for impacted Business areas. Builds strategic partnerships and guides business and HR teams in utilizing WFP policies, processes and tools to develop strategic workforce plans that support the company's strategies.

• Serve as functional HR expert, project leader, and talent advisor to the people and talent project work. Partners closely with Centers of Excellence to develop and implement organization design, talent management, workforce planning and Total Rewards strategies that support the project needs and objectives.

• Relationship Management: Communicate project status to leadership and HR partners. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships up to senior leader level to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation related to the talent.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 8 years work experience in HR with project management experience; BS Business, Human Resources or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, train, lead and influence others, and adapt to change quickly.

• Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams.

• Understanding of core business processes/industry trends with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes.

• Knowledge of Organizational Design, Resourcing Planning, HR Processes, project planning and business need justification process and methodology.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com .

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $127,800.00 to $150,000.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

Deadline to Apply: 09/17/24

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