Director, Human Resources

Title: Director, Human Resources    
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days | Four days a week onsite/ One day at home 

 

Build the Future

At Peoples Gas, we’re building more than infrastructure, we’re building a modern workforce ready for the future of energy. As our Director, Human Resources, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, develop, and empower talent across the organization.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll partner with senior executives, drive enterprise-wide people strategies, and modernize how HR delivers value, transforming us into a forward-looking, insight-driven function that fuels business success.

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead and integrate HR Operations and Talent Acquisition, ensuring a seamless and data-driven employee experience while aligning workforce strategies to business priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing business strategy through workforce insights
• Lead the transformation of Talent Acquisition into a proactive, strategic, and data-driven function
• Oversee HR Operations to ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality service delivery
• Design and execute integrated workforce planning strategies aligned to long-term business goals
• Drive HR transformation through process modernization, automation, and analytics
• Strengthen leadership capability and guide the organization through change and workforce evolution
• Partner across the enterprise (including Tampa Electric and affiliates) to deliver innovative HR solutions
• This role is designed to reflect current business priorities; as the organization evolves, responsibilities may expand to align with strategic objectives.

 

What Success Looks Like

• A highly effective, consultative HR function aligned to business strategy
• Improved workforce readiness through strategic hiring, planning, and capability development
• Streamlined HR processes that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency
• Strong leadership pipelines and reduced talent risk across critical roles
• Data-driven decision-making embedded across HR and leadership teams
• A culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a strategic HR leader who thrives in complexity, drives transformation, and builds strong relationships at every level of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience including leadership roles
• Proven leadership in HR Operations and/or Talent Acquisition
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing workforce strategies aligned to business goals
• Experience leading organizational transformation, change initiatives, and process improvements
• Strong experience working within or alongside labor relations environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA or HR-related discipline)
• Experience in union environments or regulated industries
• Background in enterprise HR transformation or modernization initiatives

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes
• Expertise in workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational design
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and influence senior leaders
• Experience leveraging HR data, analytics, and insights to drive decisions
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and change
• Strong focus on employee experience and customer-centric HR delivery
• High integrity, sound judgment, and professional credibility

What to Expect

• A strategic leadership role with enterprise-level impact
• Visibility and partnership with executive leadership, including the CEO and ELT
• Opportunity to shape the future of HR within a transforming organization
• Collaboration across HR functions including Talent Management, Total Rewards, and HRIS
• Occasional travel and participation in emergency response (“storm”) operations
• A culture grounded in safety, accountab