Director, Human Resources

Ready to Make an Impact?
On behalf of a client in the utilities sector, we are seeking a Director, Human Resources to lead the enterprise workforce function and serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Administrative & Sustainability Officer and senior leadership.

This is a strategic leadership role for an experienced HR executive who uses workforce data, forecasts, and scenarios to shape business decisions — overseeing talent acquisition and development, HR business partnerships and employee relations, total rewards, benefits, HRIS, HR services, workforce analytics, and payroll — and building a collaborative, high-performing, accountable, and data-informed HR team.

The Work You Can Do:
As Director, Human Resources, you’ll set the roadmap for the people function, working across the organization and with external partners to attract, develop, engage, and retain a skilled workforce while strengthening succession, business continuity, and organizational performance

Your Work May Include: 

• Developing and executing an integrated enterprise talent and workforce strategy that supports short-, medium-, and long-term business priorities and anticipates emerging workforce needs and risks
• Building, leading, and developing a collaborative, customer-focused, and high-performing HR team
• Advising senior leadership on human capital strategy, executive succession, executive compensation, workforce risk, organizational health, and employee engagement
• Leading enterprise and business-unit change initiatives through disciplined change-management and workforce communication strategies
• Leading talent acquisition, employer branding, and the employee value proposition to attract and retain skilled, diverse talent
• Analyzing employee engagement and experience to identify root causes and drive accountable actions that improve effectiveness and retention
• Directing market-competitive compensation, benefits, executive compensation, incentive, and deferred compensation programs, including benchmarking, pay-equity analysis, financial modeling, and budgeting
• Establishing and monitoring workforce and HR performance measures and driving measurable improvement in bench strength, engagement, retention, HR service effectiveness, and return on human capital investments
• Owning the HR technology and data roadmap, including HRIS optimization, process automation, self-service, reporting and analytics, AI, data governance, privacy, and security
• Managing HR budgets, resources, vendor relationships, service levels, and investment priorities to ensure the function delivers sustainable value
• Ensuring compliance with employment laws, regulations, plan requirements, and internal controls, and supporting audits, board materials, and SEC disclosures
• Championing a culture grounded in transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, inclusion and belonging, and operational excellence

The Teammate Our Client Is Looking For:

• Is a strategic leader who builds organizational talent and sets clear direction
• Builds strong, trusted partnerships with executives and business stakeholders
• Brings business and financial acumen and a data-driven approach to workforce decisions
• Turns complex data into clear, compelling stories for executive and board audiences
• Drives results with strong execution and project-management discipline
• Leads change with a focus on culture and the employee experience
• Communicates tactfully at all levels and handles sensitive employee matters with sound judgment and empathy
• Stays current on leading HR practices, labor-market trends, and energy and utility industry developments
• Is based in Pineville, Louisiana, or willing to relocate

What You'll Bring to Their Team:

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, finance, economics, data analytics, industrial/organizational psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• 10 or more years of progressive HR experience, including broad functional leadership in a complex organization and at least 5 years directly leading HR managers, professionals, and major enterprise HR programs, is preferred
• Deep knowledge of employment laws and regulations, HR policies, talent management, and change management methods
• Strong analytical skills, including workforce planning, forecasting and scenario building, labor-cost modeling, compensation and pay-equity analytics, and ROI measurement
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet modeling, data visualization, and business-intelligence tools, with experience building executive dashboards and automated reporting
• Experience with enterprise HR systems, including HCM, ATS, and LMS platforms
• A strong understanding of HR data governance, privacy, security, internal controls, and the responsible use of AI and advanced analytics
• Ability to travel as needed to support operations, leadership meetings, and external partnerships
• An MBA or master’s degree in HR, analytics, organizational development, or a related field is preferred
• Experience with SAP or a comparable enterprise platform is preferred
• A senior-level HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent) and executive coaching certification are preferred