HR Business Partner III/Sr

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

The Human Resource Business Partner Sr. is a primary HR point-of-contact for our employees and managers. This role should build collaborative and positive relationships with our managers and employees while developing a deep understanding of our mission, vision, structure, challenges and opportunities. The ability to operate as a fully contributing member of the assigned business/asset leadership team as a strategist, consultant, teammate and partner are keys to success!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Identifies and anticipates our HR needs; prioritizes and communicates them to business leadership and the Centers of Expertise (COEs) for solution development
• Contributes to HR strategy and plays a key role in implementation through effective partnerships with COEs and HR Operations
• Provides coaching and counsel to managers regarding performance management and assessment, employee development, conflict resolution, change management, organizational structure and leadership/management style
• Provides direct HR services to select client groups focusing on talent optimization; partners with staffing and hiring managers to select and hire top talent
• Communicates and ensures adherence to human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations
• Advises managers on organization design and talent development, compensation, job duty alignment and clarity, development and succession planning, team assimilation and development, and talent/recruiting/retention strategies
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience as an HR business partner
• Preferred: Experience working with engineering and operations

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates strong organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Demonstrates HR skills including but not limited to the areas of employee relations, compensation, training and development, staffing and workforce planning
• Ability to coach, counsel and influence all levels of management and appropriately balance management and employee needs

About Houston (Williams Tower Location):

Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out visithoustontexas to learn more!

Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire.  With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are