Now Hiring - Director of Human Resources & Business Services in Saint Paul, MN

The Opportunity

Ulteig currently is seeking an exceptional Director, Human Resources and Business Services to join the highly engaged and high performing team at Ulteig. Reporting to the Chief HR Officer and serving as part of the Ulteig Leadership Team (ULT), this role will lead other leaders and their teams representing a diverse set of activities that include HR business partnership, total rewards, facilities & administration, mergers and acquisitions, and environmental, social and governance (ESG). Ulteig is a ‘people centric’ organization, and the HR and Business Services team is a highly leveraged and impactful contributor to the company’s success. If you are someone with high standards who wants to make a strategic difference in our growing and transforming organization, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Contributes to company and HR department strategy and ensures alignment up and down the organization.
• Oversees strategic workforce planning efforts to ensure Ulteig has the talent and critical capabilities it needs to grow and succeed.
• Collaboratively works with business leaders to understand challenges and opportunities; works with teams to identify and implement solutions.
• Oversees company and departmental talent data and scorecards; identifies trends and issues and facilitates actions to make improvements and mitigate risk.
• Leads organization design functionality and business application.
• Serves as the HR team leader for M&A due diligence and integration activities.
• Leads research and analysis of market, industry and organizational trends and best practices, including review of internal reports and metrics. Shares insights and ensures actions in response.
• Represents Ulteig as a thought leader in the marketplace.
• Ensures that Ulteig’s long-term Facilities roadmap is aligned with business needs and culturally supports the organization.
• Develops Ulteig’s roadmap for deeper engagement in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities.

Team and Process Leadership

• Inspires team engagement through regular 1:1’s, team meetings, recognition, development conversations/plans, learning opportunities, etc.
• Provides decision support to direct reports and others; engages with CHRO as needed.
• Leads team initiatives as required; delegates to and empowers team members as initiative owners.
• Manages performance through goal setting, prioritization, coaching, quarterly check-ins and annual reviews.
• Manages and advocates for team resources.
• Provides oversight and strategic direction to HR Client Leader team, ensuring that a framework is in place for stellar HR business partnership and effective collaboration with the broader HR team.
• Oversees Ulteig’s Total Rewards team, ensuring that Ulteig’s compensation, benefits and wellbeing offerings are competitive and support Ulteig’s team members and overall business needs.
• Oversees the Facilities and Administration teams (collectively known as Business Services); ensuring that our approaches are sustainable and in the best interests of Ulteig’s culture and long-term business needs.
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local employment laws and regulations; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Contributes to overall HR budget planning and forecasting processes; ensures spending is aligned with budgets.
• Ensure that processes and information related to employee onboarding, departures and other employee processes are effectively implemented, leveraging best practices and technology.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Expect from You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related degree, OR equivalent experience; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of broad human resources experience, which might include HR business partnership, total rewards, talent development, organization development and talent acquisition
• Outstanding written communication skills, with the ability to independently produce company-level employee communications
• Exhibits a strong leadership presence, with the ability to effectively and confidently engage and communicate with colleagues at all levels
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Change management and continuous improvement focus
• The ability to make sound and timely decisions using data, analysis and expertise
• Is a team player and collaborator; takes the interests of others into consideration when taking action; actively builds trusting and credible relationships with stakeholders
• Proven experience of strong partnership with business leaders
• Preferred experience with acquisition due diligence and integration
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees for over 75 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, it means you will have the opportunity to make a difference by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We realize that a huge part of our success has relied heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. Being 100% employee-owned means, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including power, renewables, transportation and water. Ulteig's footprint spans the country and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we deeply care and listen to the needs of our team to ensure they are comfortable and have the necessary tools to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. We strive to allow a balance and separation between home and work life and provide support and a flexible working schedule so that employees are able to focus on what's important to them. Our offices are currently open, and employees have the option of accessing them to work. We will continue to monitor and respond to COVID-19 proactively to ensure the safety of our valued employees.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

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