Key Responsibilities
Manage Compensation Function Manages a team of professionals responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the organizations compensation, benefit programs and corporate-wide budget for these programs. Oversees risk assessment and planning strategy and prioritization of initiatives. Provides guidance to the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed. Sets team strategy, goals and metrics. Collaborates with other departments to ensure alignment on goals and initiatives. Ensures operational problems are identified and resolved. Manages performance, motivates employees and provides coaching and feedback; oversees process improvement.
Program Management Develops, implements and manages PGE compensation and benefits programs. Collaborates with benefits team to ensure Total Rewards packages are in alignment and complimenting each other. Works cross-functionally with other departments to provide education and visibility on total rewards programs.
Financial Management Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.
Resourcing Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
Professional Development Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance or other related field or equivalent experience.
Experience Typically eight or more years in related field.
Certifications, Licenses and Training PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred. Other HR certifications a plus (e.g., CEBS, CBP, CCP, AIRS, ATD).
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced knowledge of compensation laws, principles, systems, methods, policies and practices
Advanced knowledge of PGE’s human resources processes, systems and procedures
Intermediate knowledge of PGE’s financial systems and relevant accounting and finance business processes and policies
Intermediate knowledge of relevant utility industry regulations
Advanced skills in project management
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office tools
Intermediate knowledge of major corporate applications and associated integrations
General Competencies
Advanced customer focus skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced knowledge of industry best practices
Advanced skills in project management
Advanced influence skills
Advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced skills in system and programs used in HR
Advanced knowledge of PGE policies, procedures and plans
Leader Practices
Drives Results
Plans and Aligns
Decision Quality
Drives Engagement
Courage
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level
Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Physical Capabilities
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~3 days per week in office (World Trade Center)
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Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment
Office
Compensation Range:
$116,410.00 - $216,190.00Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click .
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