Senior People Operations Consultant

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today while powering whats next in energy. When our employees say I am energy it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe happy and healthy. Thats why we prioritize safety offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay comprehensive health and retirement benefits tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

The Senior People Operations Consultant serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert providing comprehensive HR operational support across the employee lifecycle. The role partners across HR and the business to navigate complex employee and operational matters leverage technology and data-driven insights and support organizational change to ensure seamless HR service delivery operational excellence and an exceptional employee experience.

What you will do

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy curiosity and exercises independent judgment to provide comprehensive operational support and navigate complex employee operational and regulatory alignment matters across the employee lifecycle while evolving service delivery practices to meet organizational and employee needs.

• Oversees and administers leave of absence and accommodation programs including FMLA ADA military leave personal leaves return-to-work planning and complex case management activities.

• Conducts and supports employee relations matters and workplace investigations involving policy violations workplace concerns performance issues and disciplinary actions in partnership with HR Business Partners Legal leaders and employees.

• Performs HR technology and Workday administration activities including business process support data audits Tier 1 troubleshooting testing support and identifying opportunities to optimize technology solutions and data integrity within the HR Operations workspace.

• Manages escalated HR service requests and case management activities coordinating cross-functional efforts to ensure timely resolution identifying and monitoring service trends and enhancing the employee and leader experience.

• Partners with HR Business Partners to support employee and labor relations activities organizational changes business inquiries and change management initiatives providing operational expertise data insights and execution support. May support talent and workforce planning efforts.

• Leads or participates in HR projects and strategic initiatives identifying and implementing automation opportunities and operational effectiveness enhancements that continuously strengthen service delivery data integrity and employee experience.

• Develops maintains and analyzes HR operational metrics dashboards and reports to identify trends inform decision-making improve organizational outcomes and measure service delivery performance.

• Serves as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders including vendors third-party administrators HR Centers of Excellence Legal IT employees and business leaders to ensure effective service delivery and issue resolution.

Education Requirements

• Bachelors Degree Business Administration Human Resources or related field Preferred.

Required Experience

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources. Experience in HR Operations Employee Relations or HR Business Partner related strongly preferred.

• Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing employee relations matters.

• Experience supporting and navigating HR systems. Workday experience preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and judgment skills.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve complex issues.

• Strong business acumen and consultative skills.

• Agile solution-oriented mindset.

• Continuous improvement and customer focus.

• Proficiency with technology automation and analytics.

• Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex cases.

• Strong communication influence and stakeholder management skills.

• Effective collaboration across HR and business teams.

Key Skills

• Business Process Improvements Customer Experience Management Data Analysis Data Management Escalation Management HR Service Delivery Operational HR People Analytics Policy Analysis Project and Program Management Regulatory Compliance Technology Deployments Vendor Management

Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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