VP, Human Resources

Blue Ridge Power (BRP) is seeking a Vice President, Human Resources to join and lead our human resources department! The Vice President, Human Resources is a hands-on position responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the HR function including Employee Relations, Organizational Development and Training, Talent Recruitment, Performance Management, and Compensation and Benefits.

This position leads all Human Resources practices and objectives to provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, goal attainment, and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

The Vice President, Human Resources, reports directly to the President.

What You’ll Do:

• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, participates in key decisions about strategic initiatives, operating model, and operational execution; contributes to strategic planning, supports corporate initiatives; keeps abreast of critical issues in other departments/business units; understands the market and economic factors affecting the organization; participates in corporate policy development; and creates and delivers an outstanding experience for the organization’s employees and customers.
• Partners with Senior and Executive Leadership Team members to adopt and integrate key HR strategies and initiatives. Consults on diversity, workforce, and business issues that have an impact on the organization.
• Hands-on responsibility for all Human Resources functions including the design, development, and execution of all HR strategies, policies, procedures, and programs including hiring and recruiting; compensation; benefits; employee relations, and talent management and development.
• Provides advice and assistance to the department leaders in interpreting and applying policies and practices; provides guidance to resolve problems; reviews all disciplinary actions and proposed terminations with the appropriate management level. Coordinate with senior and executive leadership and legal counsel in litigated and non-litigated HR matters. Advises senior and executive leaders as required on policies and regulations to minimize the risk of exposure to employee claims based on terminations, discrimination, harassment, workers' compensation, etc.
• Responsible for all recruitment efforts including writing and posting job ads, conducting and coordinating interviews, extending offers, and onboarding.
• Oversee the creation, execution, and maintenance of the performance management system, including current job descriptions, standards of performance, and performance evaluation instruments.
• Develops, implements, and is the administrator of progressive and proactive compensation, benefits, and rewards programs to provide motivation, incentives, and rewards for effective performance. Oversee the evaluation of key positions in the organization to maintain a competitive market-based sustainable compensation and benefits package.
• Appropriately directs policies and programs for effective management of the people resources of the organization, including employee relations, employee safety, affirmative action, sexual harassment, employee complaints, external education, and career development. Keeps abreast of new laws, regulations, and trends and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment, wage, and salary laws and regulations.
• Provide direction and execution of HR programs and services to foster an environment that promotes a culture of employee engagement, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Improves overall employee satisfaction and engagement by identifying and responding to concerns and opportunities for improvements; handles complex employee relations issues from beginning to end. Provides consistent and fair communication and interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
• Develops the annual budget for the areas within the scope of responsibility; ensures that operations are managed within authorized budgets; advises, develops, reviews and approves budgets, plans, and business goals.
• Design, develop, and implement a strategic organizational development plan to include organization design and development, succession planning, leadership development, talent management, change management, employee engagement efforts, and cultural change.
• Oversee the risk management activities of identification, assessment, prioritization, remediation oversight, controls implementation, and overall monitoring of the risk profile for the organization.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Must-Haves:

• 12+ years’ experience in progressive human resources and organizational development leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading change and influencing across functional lines to create a unified approach to managing the department.
• Broad knowledge and expertise in employment law, compensation, HR systems, organizational planning, organizational development, employee relations, safety, training and development, best practices, and awareness of emergent HR issues.
• Ability to work in a small, fast-paced environment, multi-project environment, meeting commitments and deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with all levels, internally and externally.
• Ability to effectively address and resolve highly confidential and sensitive matters.
• Models trustworthiness and highly ethical behavior.
• Display excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence, coaching, change management, and business acumen.
• Prior experience with ADP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Nice-to-Haves:

• EPC, Construction, or Solar Industry experience.

 Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field is required.
• Master degree in human resources or business is highly preferred
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification is highly preferred.

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• This position can be remote with frequent travel to Fayetteville, Asheville, and project locations.
• 20-30% travel is required to our offices and business travel, when necessary.
• The position works in an office environment.
• Comfortable and able to work in a fast-paced environment requiring balancing a high volume of assignments simultaneously.
• Must be able to work independently, raise issues, and propose solutions.
• Must be able to sit/stand at a desk and utilize a computer for extended periods.