Human Resources Business Partner

Columbus, GA, US, 31901

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

The HR Business Partner II supports the Georgia East Region Team with administering/managing all day-to-day HR activities including policy and program management, engagement, onboarding, recruitment, compensation, communication, employee and labor relations in efforts to establish a business partnership with internal and external clients.

Accountabilities

Actively works with the department heads as coach and advisor. Serves as an escalation point for employee relations issues. Investigates, assesses, and counsels management for effective resolution within company policies and mandated regulations while abiding by state and federal laws.
Active team member for interviewing of candidates for open positions. Aligns with Talent Acquisition in the selection process and offer process. Attends Joint Committee Meetings between Unions and Management.
Serves as an escalation point for labor relations issues. Communicates and Notifies Union of upcoming impacts to business that prompt bargaining requirements. Point person for all new hire onboarding. Ensure all background checks, I-9 verification and post offer drug test is complete and in compliance with Federal and State manndates.
Track and approve step increases. Ensure and timely submittal for all annual GWI increases to payroll, stipends, and other contractual obligations.
Numerous HR and Union related monthly Reports for escalation and auditing.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent
5+ years of experiences
Human Resources Certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What we offer

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.