Portland General Electric

Director People and Culture

LocationPortland, OR
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$172,550-$320,450

About This Job

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Portland General Electric is seeking a strategic and people-centered HR leader to strengthen how we support, enable, and engage our workforce. As Director of People & Culture, you will lead core HR business enablement functions and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders—ensuring our people strategies are aligned with business needs and that our employee experience is consistent, connected, and high-impact.

This role currently oversees HR Business Partners and Culture & Engagement, with a focus on aligning support across all levels of the organization. Over time, this work will contribute to a more holistic, integrated HR delivery model that improves the experience for both leaders and employees while driving greater efficiency and consistency.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic HR Partnership & HR Business Enablement

Serve as the lead HR partner to senior leaders, advising on talent strategy, leadership transitions, organizational support, and performance management. Lead a high-performing HR Business Enablement team to proactively deliver operational and strategic guidance across the business. Coordinate with subject matter experts from Centers of Excellence to ensure a seamless and efficient HR experience for the business. Oversee and evolve business-facing HR support models for scalability and long-term impact.

Culture & Engagement

Oversee company-wide efforts to strengthen culture, foster belonging, and enhance employee engagement. Develop and scale systems and programs that support recognition, inclusion, and leadership behaviors that reflect PGE’s Guiding Behaviors. Use listening strategies and engagement data to continuously inform and adapt the strategy.

Change Leadership & Consultation

Provide strategic consultation to leaders navigating business transformation, organizational shifts, or evolving team needs. Bring a strong change leadership mindset to help align stakeholders, manage transitions, and enable adoption of new structures, strategies, and ways of working. Apply change management best practices to support enterprise and team-level shifts that impact people, process, or culture.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner across People & Culture to translate business goals into aligned, actionable people strategies. Serve as a senior voice within HR to drive alignment, innovation, and consistency across the employee lifecycle.

Operational Excellence

Manage budgets, resources, and compliance requirements for areas within scope. Ensure HR practices support regulatory obligations and internal policy standards. Use data and insights to monitor effectiveness, guide continuous improvement, and inform decision-making. Contribute to the broader People & Culture leadership team in building a best-in-class HR organization at PGE.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; MBA preferred

15+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership in HR business partnering and/or enterprise people programs
Proven ability to advise senior leaders and influence enterprise-level strategy
Strong understanding of engagement, culture, and the full employee lifecycle
Collaborative, systems-oriented leader with exceptional communication skills
HR certification (SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent) preferred


COMPETENCIES:

Expert-level knowledge of human resource management principles, policies, and practices
Advanced capability in organization design, change enablement, and cross-functional leadership
Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at executive levels
High level of emotional intelligence, cultural competence, and business judgment
Comfort navigating ambiguity, building trust, and leading through transformation


Compensation Range:


$172,550.00 - $320,450.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click


here


.


Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting


talentacquisition@pgn.com

or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at


dei@pgn.com


.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.


May 22, 2025

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