Regional People Partner

Requisition ID # 166360 

Job Category: Human Resources 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Human Resources & Enterprise Change Ofc

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Vacaville

Department Overview

The People team delivers expertise, resources, and solutions to positively impact our coworkers, contract coworkers, company, partners, and hometowns so that PG&E can achieve amazing outcomes. We are an enthusiastic and collaborative group of professionals who strive to improve our work, our results, our skills, and our company. The People team provides the tools and the guidance our coworkers need to be their best and find joy at work.

The People organization is comprised of the following groups:  Benefits; Compensation; Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging; People Partners; Labor Relations; People Development & Growth; People Solutions; Talent Acquisition & Mobility (Recruiting); Workforces Development; and the Enterprise Change Office.

We believe that People are our business. Trust is the foundation of everything we do. Together, we partner to deliver a joyful coworker experience. 

We are seeking a dynamic Regional People Partner to join our team. As our Regional People Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a workplace environment where every coworker feels known, loved, and proud. You will be at the heart of our organization, driving initiatives that enhance business outcomes, while creating a joyful coworker experience.

Imagine being a strategic partner, collaborating with leaders to align practices with our business goals – in this role, you will leverage your expertise to foster a culture of innovation, support meaningful change, and champion coworker well-being. Your insights will directly influence talent strategies, ensuring we attract and retain top talent while cultivating an inclusive environment where coworkers thrive.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration and growth in a forward-thinking utility company, we would love to hear from you! Together, we will create a workplace that energizes our teams and drives exceptional results.

Reporting Relationship

The Regional People Partner with report directly to Director, People Partner as an individual contributor.

Position Summary

The Regional People Partner is responsible for supporting employees and management in designated regions and business units. It will be important to grow an effective level of business literacy about the region and business unit's priorities, its midrange plans, its culture, and its competition. 

This position is responsible for providing advice and counsel to coworkers and leaders with a strong focus on Employee Relations, and Labor Relations. The Regional People Partner will be located in our service centers or other locations, working directly with our coworkers to create the desired work environment. 

The role is hybrid working from your remote office and a PG&E office in Vacaville, CA based on business needs. This role will require occasional travel to the Oakland General Office & San Ramon offices for trainings and department meetings. Lastly, this role will also be present 1 day a month in the Eureka or Ukiah local offices as this position covers the entire North Coast region.

Job Responsibilities

This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and the ability to foster cross-functional relationships across the organization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate competencies in the following areas:

Business Acumen:

• Leverage industry and organizational knowledge to align people’s strategies with business goals
• Understand financial metrics to inform people of decision-making, support organizational sustainability, and drive waste elimination

Strategic Partnership:

• Provide consultative problem-solving to address complex organizational challenges
• Ensuring people projects are in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with people’s initiatives

 Relationship Management:

• Foster collaboration and networking across departments to enhance organizational cohesion
• Be a persuasive influencer to advocate for people’s initiatives and drive change

 Data Judgment:

• Interpret and analyze people’s metrics to inform strategic decisions
• Craft compelling data storytelling to communicate insights and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Apply foundational data analytics to optimize people’s processes and outcomes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people’s metrics and drive data-informed decisions

 Talent Optimization:

• Insights and knowledge of the talent within the organization, ability to build and strengthen a talent pipeline, ensuring skills and capabilities for the future. Including talent management, organizational design, and development
• Implement strategic people practices that enhance coworker experience and drive engagement
• Drive change management initiatives to support organizational transformation
• Demonstrate technological savviness to leverage people tools and platforms effectively
• Familiarity with HR technology trends and tools for optimizing people processes

 Agility:

• Foster a growth mindset within the People team and across the organization
• Encourage innovation and iteration in people practices anticipating and adapting to evolving business needs
• Capacity to adapt and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High school diploma
• 3 years of HR generalist experience
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel as required within the PG&E service territory
• Demonstrated experience working with senior company leaders, including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence leaders at the executive level

Desired:

• Experience working in a large organization (preferably over 1,000 employees).
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Experience completing investigations
• Experience managing employee performance, conduct, and discipline issues
• Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, especially California labor laws.
  • Familiarity with HR best practices and industry standards.

• Skills:
  • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
  • Ability to influence and lead behavior changes.
  • Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done

Compensation 

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired in this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is: 

Bay Area Minimum:       $75,000

Bay Area Maximum:      $113,000

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California Minimum:       $71,000

California Maximum:      $107,000