HR Business Partner - Birmingham (Energy Center)

Human Resources Business Partner - Birmingham

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is part of the Southern Nuclear HR team that currently supports more than 400 SNC employees and their leaders in Engineering, Governance and Oversight, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal. The HRBP works with employees and leaders, including several VPs, on matters related to performance management, talent development, staffing, workforce planning, HR policies and governance, people health metrics and a variety of other HR-related issues. This position reports to the Sr. HR Manager but will work independently with all levels of leadership. The successful candidate will not only have a background as an HR business partner but will have the ability to consult with managers on talent and staffing, facilitate high-level team interventions, and influence others through trust and relationship-building. Experience with an organization that has been through change and the ability to positively influence change is a plus.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field is preferred.
• HR knowledge in talent management, employee and labor relations, performance management, staffing and other general HR concentrations.
• Consulting, team building, critical thinking, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills are required.
• Experience in a manufacturing, plant or utility environment is strongly preferred.
• HR Experience with union and non-union employees is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of HR disciplines related to compensation and benefits, employment law, performance management, affirmative action, change management, workforce planning, leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to integrate HR goals with business initiatives.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and ability/willingness to manage multiple tasks required.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships at all levels required, providing consultation for all levels, as well.
• Oriented to deliver strong results and outcomes and has ability to influence and move initiatives forward.
• Ability to act as a change agent providing support and mechanics to business unit management in their efforts to implement changes.
• Ability to facilitate business and workforce planning sessions and to provide consulting on process improvement initiatives, organizational diagnostics/analysis, change management and team effectiveness.
• Model Our Values – Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, Total Commitment.

Some limited travel required.

Southern Nuclear , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

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 invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

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: 11021

Job Category: Human Resources

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Nuclear