HR Business Partner (Atlanta, GA)

HR Business Partner – Atlanta, GA

SCS Operations Human Resources

This position will be located at Forest Park General Services Complex in Atlanta, GA and will support multiple company locations within the metro-Atlanta area.

JOB SUMMARY

Excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong HR Business Partner experience to join Southern Company, one of the largest and most respected utilities in the nation. We are actively seeking an individual with the ability to be a strategic business partner working within our Southern Company Services’ HR Delivery team to explore, identify, and recommend human resources solutions. This position offers broad and strategic consulting in organizational effectiveness, employee development, employee relations, compensation, employee engagement, employment law and regulations, and talent acquisition The successful candidate will have a solid background in human resources, with demonstrated ability consulting internally with multiple levels of management, facilitating high-level discussions, supporting employee development, and managing human resources projects, programs, and company initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consult with customers in a manner that is reflective of Human Resources organization’s strategy is effectively executed.

• Partner with leadership to develop strategies to create an environment of inclusion, respect and fairness and leverage the unique backgrounds and characteristics of all employees.

• Ensure successful implementation and delivery of Human Resources products and services to customers.

• Partner with management and talent acquisition on strategic staffing and projecting the workforce needed to meet current and future business objectives.

• Maintain knowledge of progressive HR practices and key trends.

• Provide expert advice and coaching as appropriate.

• Act as a liaison between the business and HR to ensure that HR services are aligned with internal customer needs.

• Identify new opportunities for HR to add value to the business.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or related field preferred

Job Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in multiple human resources disciplines working with a broad range of employees preferred.

• Experience within a company serving in an HR business partner consulting role partnering with the business, including senior management, is preferred.

• Prior experience with strategic staffing, workforce planning, HR project management and change management preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to partner with all levels of management by influencing, effectively building relationships, facilitating discussions, offering objective solutions, and demonstrating a flexible and adaptable approach to consulting services

• Ability to identify new ways for HR to support the business strategy

• Broad knowledge of HR disciplines such as talent management, strategic staffing, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation, employee development, organizational effectiveness, employment law and compliance, and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting with an understanding of their application in solving customer issues

• Ability to use analytical skills to identify and recognize trends from data analysis and translate into recommendations for action

• Ability to diplomatically offer objective and creative solutions to customer issues

• Champion HR initiatives

• High level of personal initiative and responsibility

• A flexible and adaptable approach to consulting with the ability to consult with multiple customer groups

• Critical thinking, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills; listening, oral, written, and presentation

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and ability to manage multiple tasks required

Behavioral Attributes:

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company culture: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance

• Demonstrates good judgment, maturity, ability to work with minimum supervision

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay

• Excellent benefits packages which includes:

  • Medical and dental coverage

  • Defined Benefit Cash Balance Pension plan

  • Performance-sharing plan

  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match

  • Bonus opportunities

  • Tuition Reimbursement

Please submit an updated resume along with your application

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 7164

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services