At SDG&E, we are committed to the community we call home, delivering clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the people we serve in San Diego and southern Orange counties. Our commitment means we are creating a sustainable future by providing almost 45 percent of its electricity from renewable sources; modernizing natural gas pipelines; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles; supporting numerous non-profit partners; and, investing in innovative technologies to ensure safe and reliable operation of the region's infrastructure for generations to come.
Our highly trained and responsive employees with their diverse skills, talents and ideas are the reason we can deliver on our commitment and are building America's best energy company. They are also the reason why we have been recognized with the industry's most coveted awards. Our employees undertake challenging work, and receive highly competitive compensation and benefits. As one of the region's largest employers, we're always searching for talented and bright people to join our team. After all, it takes the best to build the best.
Reporting to the Vice President -- People and Culture, the Director of Human Resources directs a broad range of functions within SDG&E Human Resources including Employee and Labor Relations, Compensation, and Employee Care Services.
Provides leadership, guidance, and strategic direction to the organization's Human Resources initiatives and functions including:
Employee Relations
Develop strategic direction for all human resources initiatives.
Provide leadership and guidance to the team responsible for delivery of HR consulting services.
Oversee delivery of customized and innovative solutions to support client business needs, ensuring practices are in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policies.
Direct and provide leadership on employee relations matters, including employee coaching, counseling, policy interpretation and performance management, rewards and recognition.
Provide counsel and oversight on investigations related to employees' complaints, coming to a fair and effective resolution while mitigating legal risk to the organization.
Develop and manage strategies related to employee relations issues, conflict resolution, coaching, and terminations.
Support and drive company initiatives, including policy changes and HR programs.
Labor Relations
Develop Labor Relations strategy for the company. Oversee and manage the ad-hoc negotiations between the Company and Union.
Build strategic relationships with external stakeholders and Union Leadership to create a positive platform to address issues as they arise. Anticipate, identify, monitor, analyze, and vet issues impacting California unions. Work to resolve issues in a fashion satisfactory to union leadership while simultaneously moving forward company objectives.
Direct the department responsible for facilitating the grievance process, including arbitration and mediation hearings between SDG&E and the Union. Develop strategies for resolving represented employee(s) and/or Union disputes. Facilitate and conduct grievance and protest hearings that are appealed to Labor Relations. Ensure timely implementation of decisions and awards resulting from grievances, protests, arbitrations, mediations, and legal proceedings. Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in compliance with current labor laws. Identify and recommend improvements/modifications to CBA. Identify labor dispute trends and best practices and provide advice, guidance, and risk assessment to SDG&E
Compensation:
Direct and provide leadership to the SDG&E compensation function providing direction and strategy as it relates to compensation strategy, policies, pay structures, pay equity studies, reward systems and job assessment methodologies and administration.
Provides consulting to internal stakeholders such as HR and leaders to support business objectives, labor negotiations, regulatory proceedings, human resources policies and procedures, and human resources initiatives. Ensures compliance with Federal, State and Local wage and hour regulations including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and CA Dept. of Industrial Relations -- CA Wage Orders.
Employee Care services:
Provides leadership, guidance and strategic direction regarding effective management of Employee Care Services including wellness, administration of Workers' Compensation Claims system, management of employee leaves (FMLA, CFRA, Disability) in compliance with regulations and plan provisions for the Sempra Energy family of companies as well as associated system support.
Represents functional HR expertise on the SDG&E HR Leadership team as well as the broader Sempra HR Leadership team.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in human resources or related discipline required.
12 years of related experience in Human Resources in roles of increasing levels of responsibility required, including a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience required.
Advanced knowledge of the Human Resources discipline required.
Ability to motivate employees, drive innovation and lead change initiatives while maintaining employee engagement.
In depth understanding of HR compliance requirements including state and federal laws/regulations regarding employment, wage and hour laws, FMLA, CFRA and leave laws.
Knowledge of compensation and job evaluation methods and the ability to analyze trends and make decisions/recommendations based on findings.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in human resources or related discipline preferred.
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential or equivalent professional certification/accreditation in an HR discipline preferred.
Knowledge of Labor Relations preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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