HR Business Partner – GPC Generation

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dynamic HR consultant to serve as the primary HR partner for multiple power generation facilities. This role is designed to attract high-performing HR practitioners who thrive in an advisory capacity and are motivated by leveraging influence and having a meaningful impact on all their stakeholders.

 

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to plant leadership.  You will be an integral member of each site’s leadership team. You will consult with leaders to identify people and organizational challenges, provide data-informed recommendations, and influence decisions that shape workforce strategy and business outcomes. The scope and complexity of work will align with the individual’s experience level, with expanded strategic and enterprise-level consulting opportunities for candidates at the Senior HR Business Partner level.

WORK LOCATION & SCOPE

This is an on-site HR role supporting the following GPC Generation plants:

• Plant McIntosh Combined Cycle (CC/CT) – Rincon, GA
• Robins Combustion Turbine (CT) – Robins Airforce Base - Kathleen, GA
• McManus Combustion Turbine (CT) – Brunswick, GA

The successful candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance. Relocation assistance may be available.

JOB SUMMARY

The HR Business Partner / Senior HR Business Partner serves as a strategic HR consultant to plant leadership and is a key contributor to the Generation HR Business Partner team. As a member of the plant leadership teams, this role partners closely with leaders to assess organizational needs, recommend integrated HR solutions, and support the achievement of operational, workforce, and cultural objectives.

The successful candidate will bring strong consulting capability, sound judgment, and the ability to influence leaders at multiple levels. Senior-level candidates will be expected to lead complex consulting engagements, shape enterprise-level people strategies, and serve as a mentor and coach within the HR Business Partner community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities may be adjusted in scope and complexity based on experience level.

• Serve as a strategic consultant and advisor to plant leadership on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and people-related risks and opportunities.
• Consult with leaders to assess business needs, diagnose root causes, and recommend practical, data-driven HR solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Partner with management to forecast and plan talent pipeline needs aligned with short- and long-term business objectives.
• Collaborate with leaders and Talent Acquisition on strategic staffing, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent risk mitigation.
• Advise and coach leaders on performance management, employee relations, change management, and organizational design.
• Facilitate strong leadership, coaching, and accountability culture through ongoing consultation and influence.
• Review and benchmark internal and external trends to proactively recommend improvements to HR policies, programs, and practices.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and equitable work environment consistent with company values.
• Act as a trusted liaison between the business and HR Centers of Excellence, ensuring HR services and solutions are aligned with business needs.
• Identify opportunities for HR to add value, improve effectiveness, and drive measurable business outcomes.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects and enterprise initiatives as part of the annual HR operating plan.
• (Senior level) Lead complex, cross-functional consulting engagements; influence at the enterprise level; and serve as a thought partner and mentor to other HR professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field preferred
• Advanced degree and/or SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Experience:

• HR Business Partner: Minimum 3 years of progressive experience across multiple HR disciplines supporting a diverse workforce (union/non-union, exempt/non-exempt), with demonstrated consulting capability.