At Gas South, we believe that Human Resources is more than just a function—it's a key driver of our business success and company culture. As a Senior HR Business Partner, you won't just have a seat at the table; you'll have a voice that shapes the employee experience and work environment across our organization.
In this dynamic role, you will collaborate closely with senior business leaders and HR colleagues, working together to align our human resources strategy with our business goals. You'll act as a coach, strategic consultant, and advocate, tackling complex HR challenges and championing initiatives that empower our people and fuel our company's growth.
Are you a fit?
Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, you’ll collaborate with various functional departments to address key organizational challenges, such as culture transformation, change management, team dynamics, and leadership development. Your deep understanding of our business strategies and talent needs will allow you to seamlessly integrate HR initiatives into our culture, ensuring that we continue to grow and succeed together.
Additional Responsibilities
- Strategic Partnering: Serves as the dedicated HR advisor to leaders, providing guidance on complex HR issues, organizational development, and leadership strategies.
- Leads Strategic HR Initiatives: Takes ownership of high-impact HR projects and initiatives, aligning them with the organization’s strategic goals and driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful execution.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with partners in HR and other departments to deliver integrated solutions.
- Manages Employee Relations Matters: Handles employee relations cases, including investigations, conflict resolution, and legal compliance, ensuring alignment with company policies and employment laws. Delivers creative and effective solutions to resolve intricate and sensitive matters.
- Program Management: Leads HR-related projects, ensuring efficient implementation and successful outcomes that align with overall HR programs, including performance management.
- Risk Mitigation: Mitigates company risk by maintaining in-depth understanding of legal requirements and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Utilizes advanced HR analytics and metrics to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, and provide strategic insights to guide decision-making at the executive level.
- Cultural Stewardship: Shows exceptional ability to lead and inspire others through periods of organizational change/growth, maintaining morale, driving alignment with the organization’s strategic direction, and maintaining a high level of inclusion and engagement.
- Drives Organizational Change Management: Leads change management efforts for organizational initiatives, including restructuring, culture transformation, and workforce planning, ensuring smooth transitions and employee engagement.
Experience
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business or related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of HRBP experience; 10+ years of HR experience
- This role is based in either our Atlanta, Georgia or Gainesville, Florida office, with a requirement to be onsite Tuesday and Wednesday of each week, and as needed to support business needs.
- Skills: Strong relationship management, business acumen, financial literacy, data analysis, and the ability to understand and articulate business strategies.
- HR Expertise: In-depth knowledge of employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, organizational design, coaching, recruitment, and employment law.
Preferred Experience
- Project Management: Proven ability to manage and drive multiple projects simultaneously, involving diverse stakeholders.
- Global Perspective: Cultural awareness and the ability to champion diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills, quick thinking, and proactive problem-solving abilities.
- Personal Attributes: High emotional intelligence, impeccable integrity, and a results-oriented mindset.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and experience with HRMS platforms such as UKG is preferred.
- Certification: SHRM and/or HRCI Certification
Location Requirements
Atlanta, GA or Gainesville, FL, Hybrid 2 days in office
Travel Requirements
Required to travel between offices as needed with a minimum of quarterly.
Physical Requirements
Sitting: Extended periods of sitting at a desk or workstation while performing computer-based tasks, conducting meetings, and collaborating with colleagues.
Standing and Walking: Occasional standing and walking within the office environment, such as when attending meetings or visiting different departments
Lifting and Carrying: Occasionally lifting and carrying materials, files, or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds, such as when organizing documents or setting up for meetings.
Pay range is commensurate with education, experience, specialized skills or certifications, etc.
Our Purpose and Culture
At Gas South, we approach each day knowing we have an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. That means helping our customers save money with everyday low rates and treating them with dignity, honesty and respect. It means supporting our employees in their personal and professional lives, and it means we want to make sure our success directly benefits the communities we serve by giving back 5% of profits to support children in need. Through partnerships with non-profits like United Way, Salvation Army, Junior Achievement, Bert’s Big Adventure and many others, we’re proud to help make a difference. At Gas South our employees bring their boldest ideas and most authentic selves to work, no matter their title, position or background. We understand that our people are our most valuable assets. So, we treat them that way, with competitive benefits, flexible schedule options, and a fun, casual atmosphere.
Gas South affirms that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer whose actions and practices are consistent with fair employment. In this regard, Gas South will not discriminate against any employee or applicant with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, lay-offs, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and termination.
Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life and disability coverage
- Annual employer contributions of up to 12.5% to your 401k
- Remote work options available based on business needs
- Annual performance incentive is a % of annual benchmark based on position level
- Paid four-week sabbatical every five years
- Opportunities to volunteer in the community
- Education assistance up to $5250 per year
Top Skills
What We Do
Gas South is the largest retail natural gas provider in the Southeast.
In December 2020, Gas South acquired Infinite Energy and now serves over 425,000 residential, business and governmental customers throughout the Southeast. While growing in size, our purpose remains the same, to “Be A Fuel For Good”. We’re dedicated to putting people first in everything we do.
That means we offer low rates with no deposit, exceptional customer service and our commitment to give 5% of profits to support children in need.
We’re also committed to investing in our employees. By encouraging our associates to grow in their careers, we can make our employees’ lives better—and that makes Gas South better. Since 2016, we’ve been recognized as one of the “Top Workplaces in Atlanta” four times by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. We approach every day knowing we have an opportunity to make a difference, and the difference is good.
Gas South is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cobb EMC, one of the country’s largest electric cooperatives. For more information, visit GasSouth.com.
