Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Company Summary Statement :
As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities

PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy

provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPLs companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview:
Responsible for counseling and advising operating management and supervision on human resource/labor relations (HR/LR) issues.

Implements and educates employees on human resource policies, procedures and guidelines as well as collective bargaining agreements (for applicable represented employees) to support corporate and divisional objectives relating to employee issues.

Coordinates training, staffing, compensation, diversity, labor and employee relations activities.

Responsibilities:
Leads and facilitates sensitive and critical employee investigations related to safety violations, employee misconduct and violations of company policies. Consults with LOB management, Legal, Auditing and other relevant departments on employee relations issues ensuring proper contractual and legal requirements are addressed in the resolution/discipline administered.

Responsible for writing formal discipline.
Educates and coaches line management on contract interpretation, company policies and work rules as well as applicable federal and state regulations to ensure fair and consistent delivery of human resource products and services and compliance with local labor agreemen
Educates, coaches and counsels members of the organization on performance management, employee development and diversity to build work teams who fully contribute to meeting or exceeding business goals.
Identifies non-technical training and education needs and initiates cost-effective delivery systems to meet those needs.
Works with staffing to coordinate the internal and external recruiting process, coordinating with HR generalists in other divisions, as necessary.
Works with the compensation department to coordinate the salaried and hourly compensation systems including both base and incentive compensation.
Works with the functional managers to coordinate the employee dispute resolution processes including ethics concerns, grievances and arbitration.
Serves on cross-divisional HR teams to ensure consistent application of corporate HR policies and development of new or revised policies
Works with line management in instituting work system improvements which positively impact business profitability.
Ensure diversity commitment is an integral component of all HR processes, with particular emphasis in the staffing processes both internally and externally.

Represents the company to create positive relationships with minority groups, colleges and technical schools.
Represents the line of business in contract negotiations to ensure business needs are met.

Leads grievance hearings and formally responds on behalf of the Company.
Ensure diversity commitment is an integral component of all HR processes, with particular emphasis in the staffing processes both internally and externally.

Represents the company to create positive relationships with minority groups, colleges and technical schools.
Represents the line of business in contract negotiations to ensure business needs are met.

Leads grievance hearings and formally responds on behalf of the Company.
Represents the Company in arbitrations, unemployment hearings and mediations.
All other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree plus minimum five years of human resource multidisciplinary experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent PC and demonstrated leadership skills.
Excellent analytical and project management skills.
Superior interpersonal relations and written/oral communication skills.

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