Director of People Operations (Hybrid - US)

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Energy Solutions (ES) is seeking a Director of People Operations to join our People and Culture (PC) team. In partnership with the Chief People Officer, the Director will develop, plan, lead, and coordinate company policies and activities, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission and strategy. 

The Director of People Operations is a key leadership role on the PC team. In addition to directing the Payroll and Benefits team, this position is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of PC operations, including payroll, compensation, audits, training, policy review and analytics. This individual will play a critical role in overseeing and shaping the company’s culture, fostering a positive and productive work environment, developing long-term strategies for an expanding team, and ensuring the organization’s workforce is equipped with the skills and resources necessary to meet its goals and objectives. As a member of the Energy Solutions team, this is an excellent opportunity to help shape the employee experience at a growing, mission-driven company seeking to make a large-scale environmental impact. 

This is a hybrid work opportunity.  At ES, this means working onsite from one of our offices a minimum of 1 day/week (currently Wednesdays) with flexibility for the remainder of the days.  Energy Solutions has offices in Oakland and Orange, CA; Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; and Boston, MA.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Leadership and oversight of the Payroll and Benefits team
• Monitors and ensures the organization complies with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Oversees employee benefits programs, including health insurance, recognition and reward, retirement plans, and paid time off structure
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, compensation management, benefits and employment law
• Oversees and supports financial, security controls, and compliance audits such as SOC-2 and NIST
• Leads the company-wide performance review process 
• Oversees employee development and training to ensure employees have the skills and knowledge to perform their jobs effectively
• Develops and implements operational policies, procedures, and programs to support organizational business strategies
• Reviews all PC processes and procedures and makes recommendations for improvement
• Evaluates people analytics data to support organizational goals
• Supports organizational inclusion efforts
• Supports strategic planning activities
• Identifies inefficiencies within the team and develops processes and systems for improvement
• Guides and mentors the payroll and benefits team Provides regular feedback to employees on their performance
• Completes other miscellaneous projects and duties as required 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's degree a plus
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in human resource management
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisory and leadership role
• SHRM or HRCI certification
• Direct experience managing and administering 401k, benefits and compensation
• Thorough knowledge of CA employment-related laws and regulations
• Experience working in the area of finance and understanding financials and some analysis
• Strong proficiency of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Experience with HRIS implementation. Experience with Workday preferred
• Experience partnering closely with leaders, working in tandem to support their strategic needs  
• Effective communication with employees at all