Apex Clean Energy

HR Operations Analyst

Charlottesville, VA

full time

On-site

Renewable Energy Power Generation

About This Job

Company Description

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission-driven team of more than 400 professionals uses a data-focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking customers. For more information about how Apex is building the energy company of the future, visit apexcleanenergy.com.

Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission-driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.

Job Description

Apex Clean Energy’s People Operations team is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Operations Specialist with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience to join our growing, dynamic Human Resources department. Reporting directly into the Director of Human Resources, this role will focus on general administrative support across all key HR functions including talent acquisition, benefits and leave administration, learning and development, onboarding and offboarding processes, as well as generalized team support. This role will specialize in HR metrics and data analytics. A strong analytical mindset is essential, as this position will play a key role in tracking and reporting on HR KPIs and metrics to support data-driven decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting:

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Track, analyze, and report on key HR metrics (e.g., turnover, time-to-hire, engagement survey data).

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Support the development and maintenance of dashboards and visual reporting tools.

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Identify trends and areas for improvement based on HR data insights.

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Generate HR reports and dashboards to support business goals.

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Collect and consolidate data from multiple HR systems (e.g., HRIS, LMS, ATS) to ensure accuracy and completeness.

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Maintain data integrity and perform regular audits across HR platforms to identify and resolve inconsistencies.

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Generate recurring and ad-hoc HR reports for leadership and stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.

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Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis, offering actionable insights for continuous improvement.

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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align reporting needs and optimize data utilization across HR functions.

General HR Administration:

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Providing guidance to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and workplace issues.

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Maintain and update employee records in compliance with internal policies and legal requirements.

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Assisting in resolving employee concerns or conflicts, escalating as needed.

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Assisting with compliance programs (e.g., training, documentation for audits).

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Helping to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws.

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Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, and internal transitions.

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Benefits & Leave Administration: Assisting employees with questions about benefits, leaves of absence, and open enrollment.

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Learning & Development Administration: Assisting with coordination of training schedules, managing LMS, and tracking metrics.

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Supporting updates and communication of HR policies and the employee handbook.

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Assist in tracking and monitoring of department budget.

Onboarding & Offboarding Administration:

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Coordinate and facilitate new hire onboarding, including documentation, orientation scheduling, and system access setup.

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Administer offboarding procedures such as exit interviews, final paperwork, equipment returns, and access removal.

Recruiting & Team Coordination:

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Assist with job postings, candidate sourcing, candidate screening, and interview scheduling across various roles and business units.

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Coordinate recruitment logistics between hiring managers and candidates to ensure best-in-class candidate experience.

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Support recruiters and hiring managers throughout the full-cycle recruiting process, with potential to own and manage one or more requisitions independently.

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Assist with job postings, candidate screening, and interview scheduling.

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Collaborate on recruiting projects such as talent pipelining, employer branding, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

To succeed as an HR Operations Analyst at Apex Clean Energy, you’ll need to excel within the following criteria:

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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or related field.

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2+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally spanning multiple HR functions (e.g., talent acquisition, employee relations, benefit administration, etc.).

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Demonstrated experience working with HR technologies such as HRIS platforms (ADP Workforce Now preferred), ATS platforms (SmartRecruiters preferred), and LMS systems.

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Strong proficiency in Excel and familiarity with HR reporting or dashboard tools required.

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Analytical mindset with the ability to collect, synthesize, and interpret data from multiple sources to drive HR insights and business recommendations.

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Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and process orientation, especially when handling sensitive employee data.

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Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information.

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Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; able to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.

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Self-starter who takes initiative and demonstrates ownership, with the potential to take on greater responsibility over time.

At Apex Clean Energy, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every qualification listed in the job description. Your unique experiences and skills could be the perfect fit for our team!

If you are passionate about renewable energy and want to join us in accelerating the shift to clean energy, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application for our team’s review!

Additional Information

Hours/Type: Full Time, Exempt Department: Human Resources Travel: 5-10%

What Apex Can Offer You

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A mission-driven, energetic environment

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Collaborative and driven professional workforce committed to supporting your ideas and feedback and accelerating your potential

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Ongoing support and guidance such as on-the-job learning, hands-on experience, and mentorship

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Training, strategies, and tools to support your personal and professional growth

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Team atmosphere of diverse professionals committed to making an impact as an organization

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Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities

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Exceptional benefits such as medical and dental; 401(k) with corporate match

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Base and bonus commensurate with experience

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Responsible Paid Time Off plus standard company holidays

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Benefits Offered: comprehensive high-deductible health plans, dental and vision insurance plans, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, flexible spending arrangements, company paid parking and cell phone, fitness and wellness corporate discounts

At this time, Apex will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Apex Clean Energy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.