Human Resources Strategist

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the strategic HR advisor to executive leadership, providing independent consultation on workforce priorities, organizational design, and leadership effectiveness.• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders to influence decisions using workforce analytics, business insights, and HR expertise.• Evaluate organizational structures, role clarity, spans of control, capacity, and capability to improve effectiveness and operational performance.• Lead or support organizational assessments and change initiatives, advising on readiness, capability needs, risks, and workforce impacts.• Analyze workforce trends, turnover, headcount, vacancies, succession, demographics, engagement, to identify risks and inform strategic recommendations.• Develop workforce plans addressing capability gaps, critical roles, talent availability, and future business requirements.• Advise on talent management, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement strategies.• Coach leaders on performance expectations, leadership behaviors, conflict resolution, employee communication, and organizational accountability.• Partner across HR functions (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, People Analytics, HR Tech, HR Ops) to deliver integrated solutions.• Provide strategic guidance on complex employee matters and organizational risk, partnering with Employee Relations and Legal when needed.• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen HR service delivery, and support continuous organizational improvement.

What we are looking for…

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field (or equivalent experience).• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with expertise in strategic HR business partnership.• Strong background in organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, succession planning, and performance management.• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, exercise sound judgment, and manage complex organizational issues.• Experience analyzing workforce data and translating insights into actionable solutions.• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR policies, and organizational risk.• Excellent communication, consulting, coaching, and relationship management skills.• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; HRIS experience preferred.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

• Experience supporting technical, operational, or highly regulated business environments.

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $130,000-155,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K available on your first day of employment.

MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Organizational Leadership

• Bachelors or better in Business Administration

• Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration

Preferred

• Masters or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• (SPHR) Senior Pro in HR

• (SHRM-CP)SHRM Cert Pro HR

• (SHRM-SCP)SHRM SrPro HR

• (PHR) Pro in HR

Experience

Required

• 10 years: progressive HR experience with expertise in strategic HR business partnership.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Category: Human Resources

Full-Time