People & Culture Business Partner

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the Business Partner provides essential operational support across the employee lifecycle, with a primary focus on talent acquisition, onboarding, people development, and day-to-day people administration. This role partners closely with managers to ensure smooth people processes, compliance, and a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

- Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination; collaborate with hiring managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.

- Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs to ensure seamless integration of new hires.

- Identify opportunities for process improvement within HR programs and workflows; recommend and implement enhancements to increase efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.

- Confidentially maintain accurate candidate and employee records in the HRIS

- Partner with managers on goal setting, tracking, and development plans; provide guidance during performance review cycles and day-to-day coaching.

- Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and focus on engagement and enablement.

- Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.

- Collaborate with the Senior People & Culture Business Partner to launch new initiatives and support benefits administration and payroll coordination.

- Support employee engagement initiatives, including surveys and follow-up action plans.

- Assist with HR data reporting and analytics to inform decision-making.

- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries and employment-related questions, escalating complex or sensitive matters as needed.

- Attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, separations, and investigations.

- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; review policies and practices to ensure alignment with best practices.

- Stay current on trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in HR, talent management, and employment law.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Core Competencies

- Strategic Partnering: Builds strong relationships with leaders to influence decisions.

- Analytical Thinking: Uses data to drive engagement and development strategies.

- Conflict Resolution: Skilled in handling sensitive and complex employee issues.

- Leadership: Guides managers and supports organizational culture initiatives

Required Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, Business Administration or other equivalent field plus 5 years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, talent acquisition and talent development. A total of 9 years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills required to interface with employees and managers.

- HR Specialty certification is a plus.

- Must have excellent computer skills to include MS Office and HCM database.

- Ability to deliver training and work effectively in teams.

- Proficiently used Applicant Tracking Systems

Preferred Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's Degree

- Labor Relations/Union experience a plus.

- Lean belt

- Continued education in leadership development

- Familiarity as a SharePoint site owner

All NHEC Staff:

Embody NHEC core values and encourage others to do so as well.

Emergency Restoration

o   Assistance with restoration efforts is required of all employees.

o   Employees will be assigned functions to support storm restoration and for some employees that may be different from their normal duties.

o   Such assistance may require working nights, weekends and holidays which may involve considerable extra hours.

o   In order to meet this working condition, all employees are required to provide a personal phone number where they may be reached after hours.  This number will only be used for internal purposes.

Safety

o   Safety shall be an integral part of every employee’s job and includes being proactively aware of potential hazards not only to themselves but also their co-workers and general public.

o   Safety is at the forefront of everything we do at NHEC, therefore becoming ingrained within our culture. NHEC is committed to the safety of our employee’s, members, and general public.

Professional Development

o   Take proactive steps towards personal and professional growth, seeking out opportunities for skill enhancement and staying abreast of industry trends.

Working Conditions:

Normal office conditions, occasional overtime may be required. Positions eligible for a hybrid work schedule will be dependent upon management approval & workload, however on-site office work in the Plymouth, NH area will be required at a minimum of two days per week.

Will be required to work long hours on occasions, especially during major system outages. Limited travel required in the performance of work responsibilities and representing NHEC at various professional and association meetings.

ADA physical and environmental factors.

- Prolonged sitting

- Pulling twisting, kneeling,

- Lifting up to 20 pounds

Additional Information

Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled or otherwise closed. For full consideration,

. Please be prepared to provide a resume and cover letter to complete your application. 

Compensation:

NHEC views compensation in a holistic and transparent manner. We are committed to providing our employees with work-life integration, generous time off, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and additional programs that enhance our employees and members lives.

The targeted salary range for this position is $106,000 - 120,000 with anticipated pay for new hires between the entry and midpoint of this range and could vary above or below the listed range. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of NHEC's total compensation package for employees.

The Organization:

Headquartered in Plymouth, New Hampshire, NHEC is the largest member-owned electric cooperative in New England, providing electric utility service to consumers and businesses in 115 communities throughout New Hampshire. There are 220+ employees serving our members, which is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make, and our mission is to provide our members access to affordable, reliable electric service options that support and simplify their lives. The electric utility industry is currently undergoing enormous change as consumers look for new ways to manage energy costs through renewable energy, distributed energy resources such as solar arrays and battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and energy-related apps on smart devices.

There is much to be proud of in our existing organization, and a genuine enthusiasm for what the future holds. It is an environment in which individual leadership and initiative are highly valued and encouraged, and success is viewed as a shared accomplishment to be celebrated by all. Ensuring our members have the energy they need, the information they want, and a partner they can trust is what makes us difference. We invite you to learn more about the impact you can have by exploring our website at www.nhec.com.

EEO Statement:

It is NHEC’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. NHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, veteran status, military service, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

NHEC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Job Classification: Individual Contributor

Safety Sensitive: No

Pay Grade: 12