Senior Human Resources Generalist

Apex Clean Energy is looking for an experienced Human Resource professional to serve as our Senior HR Generalist to collaborate with our internal HR team; providing both leadership and strategy as well as providing concentrated assistance in specific areas and initiatives of need as they arise, such as recruiting, benefits administration, talent development, employee relations, and compensation. This role will also be directly responsible for creating, developing, and executing diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) initiatives that promote DEI across the company. Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources within the Administration Department and working intimately with the other members of the HR Team, you will help to strategize, manage, implement, and lead on key people processes and programs within your areas of responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the talent acquisition process and with DEI initiatives as immediate efforts will be focused on supporting both. In addition, our ideal candidate is highly collaborative and has a passion for helping shape and deliver the best-in-class employee experience. You have strong HR and business acumen and understand how HR policies and initiatives contribute to strategic and operational objectives. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on Apex's employees and overall business.

A successful candidate will have experience building effective multi-year strategies (especially in the DEI realm), including full lifecycle plans in the areas of recruitment, talent management, benefits administration, learning, and engagement. You should understand how these strategies connect with and influence one another. You should have strong project management, written communication, and analytical skills, and ability to influence and partner cross-functionally with both HR and business leaders and teams throughout Apex.

Come share your passion, innovative ideas, and creativity through a role on Apex's HR Team and help us develop and execute our next-in-class innovative strategies that are being actively developed and delivered in support of attracting, developing, and retaining the most talented and diverse workforce. Works with key partners within and outside of the team to execute and bring these strategies to life.

Hours: Full Time
Department: Administration
Travel: 0%

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with our staff, executives, HR team, and other key stakeholders to assess opportunities, create strategies and plans, and support execution through coaching, consulting and thought partnership.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify and address needs in a collaborative approach and bring relevant strategies to life.
• Provide consultation and concentrated support that enables programs and initiatives to be delivered that drive Apex's people strategy and goals, from employee engagement and culture to learning and development to the full life cycle of recruiting.
• Lead the development of next-in-class programming and innovative strategies to attract, develop, promote and retain women and underrepresented groups.
• Build and maintain strategic internal and external partnerships to aid knowledge sharing, recruiting and best practices.
• Build best in class processes and programs to support the diversity strategy and help us to deliver on our DEI aspirations.
• Develop and manage the diversity reporting metrics to analyze accurate interpretation of results.
• Build adaptable plans that meet the business where it is, but lead it through a thoughtful, intuitive growth journey on DEI.
• Develop a strong knowledge of Apex's businesses and strategies providing important linkages with other functional areas that integrate and impact our various people strategies.
• Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner in coordination with our Senior Director of HR.
• Provide frequent communication and counsel leadership at all levels.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in addition to SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. MBA preferred.
• At least 6 years of experience in Human Resources with at least 2 years of experience in a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion leadership capacity.
• Proven success in the talent acquisition process.
• Proven success in collaborating independently to identify needs and develop innovative and frontier-leading diversity solutions to drive business impact; consulting and influencing skills.
• Must possess strong analytical skills & problem-solving capabilities and demonstrate ability to weave robust analysis into strategic planning, influencing and problem solving.
• Proven track record in prioritizing competing priorities
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills with a proven ability to influence and drive change
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, humanity and inspirational and servant leadership that activates, inspires and activates the hearts and minds of others to engage in the work and journey of culture change
• Collaboration skills including the ability to integrate and act upon diverse perspectives.
• Ensure compliance to corporate policies and standards.
• Demonstrable experience using HR data to draw meaningful insights and recommendations
• Extensive experience handling employee relations issues
• Proficiency and experience in core HR disciplines such as employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits administration, and learning and development.
• Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail, with experience executing complex and long-term projects involving cross-functional stakeholders
• Polished communicator with the ability to advise business leaders, facilitate small and large group sessions, and navigate sensitive situations with tact
• High degree of empathy and openness, with the ability to understand other experiences and perspectives to inform recommendations and business decisions
• Comfortable working with distributed teams in a flexible, fast-paced environment
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Employer Match
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Deferrals
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Arrangements
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Additional Term Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Progressive Parental Leave Plan
• Milk Stork Travel Solution
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center - Corporate Discount
• Company Paid Cell Phone
• Company Paid Parking
• United Van Lines - Relocation Discounts

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