Strategic HR Business Partner

E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology focused professional services firm dedicated to the utility industry. The Strategic HR Business Partner will play a key role in shaping how E Source attracts, develops, and retains talent, working closely with various leaders to build an integrated employee experience across the full people lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted, embedded people partner to assigned market unit leaders, functioning as a chief of staff for all people matters across those business units
• Drive workforce planning, organizational design, and headcount strategy in direct collaboration with market unit leaders
• Coach and develop managers on performance management, feedback delivery, and building high-performing teams
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager to align hiring strategy with business unit priorities, workforce plans, and compensation frameworks
• Assess span of control, role coverage, and team design within assigned business units on an ongoing basis
• Manage complex employee relations matters with sound judgment, clear documentation, and equitable outcomes
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Manager and Finance partner, as appropriate, to analyze and translate compensation data into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders
• Support annual compensation planning cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity reviews, with a data-driven approach
• Partner with the L&D Manager on the continuous harmonization of job architecture, titles, and leveling frameworks across the organization
• Identify and implement AI-powered tools and automation to improve HR workflows, reduce administrative burden, and elevate the quality of HR service delivery
• Guide employees and leaders through periods of organizational change with clarity, transparency, and consistency

Requirements:

• Strong working knowledge of AI tools and a demonstrated ability to identify and drive process and workflow improvements within HR
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a dedicated HR Business Partner role supporting senior business unit leaders
• Experience partnering with the talent acquisition function to contribute to compensation analyses, including market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and pay band design
• Experience partnering with learning and development or talent development functions to define and address business unit learning needs
• Deep expertise in US employment law, multi-state compliance, and complex employee relations matters
• Experience leading or contributing to job architecture and titling framework development
• Hold an SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification
• Have a background in professional services, consulting, energy, or utilities industries
• Have led HR through a merger, acquisition, or multi-entity organizational integration
• Are familiar with Paycom or comparable human resources information system (HRIS) platforms
• Have exposure to Canadian employment law or experience supporting employees across multiple provinces