Manager, People Operations

at  Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

ABOUT NEEA

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 140 electric and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of Northwest energy consumers to increase the adoption of energy-efficient products services and practices. Since 1997, the region has achieved the equivalent to enough energy to power more than 700,000 Northwest homes each year.
The alliance is powered by harnessing the energy, brainpower, and innovative thinking of motivated professionals like you. NEEA places a high value on diversity, and welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, identities and fields of expertise, with or without previous experience in the energy industry. Are you talented, committed, and motivated? If the answer is yes, we encourage you to apply to help us create a vibrant future for all Northwest communities.
Follow this link to our website and learn more about the organization.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, People Operations, is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the people function including the employee lifecycle, benefits programs, performance management, and employee engagement through People Operations staff.
This individual will act as a business partner to NEEA’s people managers to lead talent management to develop high performing NEEA teams. The incumbent serves as a workforce expert and talent strategist utilizing professional development, career development, position and team design in partnership with managers to optimize the workforce.
The Manager, People Operations will share our deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and advancing practices, strategies and policies that achieve equitable outcomes for all.

Salary range: $100,000 - $115,000, exempt

• Salary is based on the applicants Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

YOUR EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND SKILLS:

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions and a minimum of 2 years in HR leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organizational Development required. SPHR and/or SHRM-SCP certification required.
• Thorough experience contributing to people operations strategy development
• Familiar with navigating ambiguity and a proven track record of making good decisions with incomplete information
• Experience with Change Management methodology and implementation
• Strong ability to build trust with people managers across a cross-functional organization and proven history coaching employees through process/strategy updates and improvements
• Ability to find consensus amongst divergent opinions, listening to all involved and earning buy-in from leadership and employees across the board
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Comfortable presenting updates to various sized groups with attendees of varied seniority levels
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the successful performance of the essential job duties will also be considered.

NEEA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This position is based in the Portland, OR metro area, with a hybrid work location. We are looking for candidates who can meet the requirement of working at least 2 days per week onsite at NEEA’s office location. Finalists must have eligibility to work in the US as NEEA is not able to provide VISA sponsorship or have remote work outside of the US

Please refer the Job description for details