Vp, Human Resources, Americas

SUMMARY:

As the VP HR for the Americas (North America/South America/Latin America) at ENGIE Impact, incumbent has responsibility for all aspects of strategic HR business partnering, including employee relations, Talent Development & DEI, Talent Acquisition, Comp & Ben. Consults with Executive and Senior leadership at ENGIE Impact and SME and advises on HR related topics pertaining to the scope of responsibility. Key leader responsible for collaborating with Engie Group and ENGIE HR Shared Services.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Propose to the CHRO strategies to acquire, train, lead, develop and engage HR team members in alignment with ENGIE’s values and employee value proposition to deliver on our trusted advisor vision of a world class HR experience
• Assesses talent retention risk, ensures strategic workforce planning and builds roadmaps with business leaders and COE (Centers of Excellence) to mitigate risk.
• Collaborates with executives on topics like workforce strategy development and implementation of HR plans and initiatives, covering the entire spectrum of the employee life span.
• DEI champion: Includes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in all HR related processes and initiatives
• Follow closely the SLA agreement with ENGIE NORAM looking for improvements and/or synergies.
• Ensures diversity of key and high-potential talent is represented in executive level decisions concerning strategy development, policies and practices.
• Leads the communication and implementation of Engie HR Operational policies and processes within ENGIE Impact.
• In partnership with HRIS COE to deliver a consistent and robust set of talent metrics and analytics and provide consulting and guidance on results, impact and action.
• Strategic HR Business Partnering Leads a team (HRBP/ Talent Acquisition/ Talent Development + DEI/ Comp & Ben) responsible to provide strategic business partnering, consultancy and advisory support to executives and senior leadership of business units regarding all manner of organizational initiatives and handle all employee relations activity.
• Responsible for the design and development of change management strategies, programs and training to support the transformation of ENGIE Impact.
• Engie North America (NA) HR Collaboration
• Part of ENGIE Impact´s global HR Core Leadership Team: contributes to Impact´s people strategy and its implementation
• Partners with ENGIE Group key stakeholders to ensure coherent implementation of ENGIE Group initiatives (e.g. diversity, ENGIE Ways of Leading, HRIS tool global roll out, etc.)
• Partners with the Engie NA HR Shared Services team to ensure compliance of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) for operational processes and HR systems, ensuring the unique needs of the ENGIE Impact business are met.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with legal requirements pertinent to the day-to-day management of employees; collaborate with the legal department when necessary
• Responsible for resolving or supporting the resolution of employee relations and/or other HR business partnering responsibilities.
• Maintain knowledge of labor/union issues and best practices to promote positive labor relations. If required, leads union negotiations and provides regular updates to senior executive team.

Education/Certification/Knowledge:

• BA or BS in business, finance, or related field required.
• An advanced degree and/or (S)PHR certification is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of Human Resource experience, with a minimum of 5 years in design, development, implementation, and communication and maintenance of enterprise-level, organizational effectiveness initiatives across large, multi-site, complex organizations and implementation of organizational effectiveness programs
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading employee relations resolution.

Skills/Abilities:

• “Change Agent" experience leading teams through process improvement, workflow optimization and positive cultural change is required.
• Transparent, emotionally-intelligent leadership and strong management skills with the ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities in a highly-matrixed environments is required.
• Proven ability to provide professional development for teams while enabling teams to compete in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with versatility and professional acumen.
• Preferred candidate to be located in EST
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and willing to "roll up their sleeves and get things done" as well as possess a “can do" attitude.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and issues successfully and simultaneously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must demonstrate highly effective interpersonal communication skills and a desire to coach and develop others to ensure “best in class” delivery of HR services.
• Ability to “think outside of the box” and provide creative solutions that unify best practices, compliance requirements and business needs in a scalable, sustainable approach.
• Adept at quickly and effectively establishing credibility at all levels within the organization and maintaining those relationships through high-impact, constant change is critical to success.

A t ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.

The pay range for this role is: $180,000-$220,000.

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional ENGIE benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off and annual bonus . ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.