Position Summary

The VP, Talent Strategy, serves as the senior leader of Talent functions and is a key member on the HR leadership team. This leader works strategically to transform Xcel Energy’s talent landscape and drive the talent lifecycle and organizational effectiveness while embracing and enhancing a culture of inclusion, growth, and well-being. Functions include Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, and Leadership Development along with the company’s employee listening strategy. This impactful role partners closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Leadership team, business leaders, and internal and external stakeholders in the development, implementation, and measurement of talent philosophy and strategy that aligns with the company’s mission, vision, and values. This role will be key in building talent capabilities that ensures organizational talent is ready to meet current and future business needs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategy: Own the development, delivery, and measurement of organizational philosophy and strategy for all Talent functions. Work closely with business leaders, HR Business Partners, and other key stakeholders to assess and understand their strategic talent and organizational needs, building and refining a strategy and roadmap to address them in alignment with current and future business priorities
• Function Leadership: Oversee the ongoing enhancement and execution of core talent programs and processes. Ensures alignment with company objectives and enables the business to acquire, retain, and develop the right talent and the right time. Works closely with HR Business partners and other key stakeholders to ensure programs and processes are clearly defined, understood, and adopted. Drives consistency, sustainment, and continual improvement.
• Partnerships: Directs and strategically partners with business area leaders and stakeholders to ensure talent strategies, workforce planning, and talent systems are aligned with the needs of the company. Responsible for achievement of critical performance results for organization. Influences and drives change management processes for improvement of business results.
• Strategic Initiatives: Responsible for large-scale management of strategic initiatives and projects related to talent. This will include developing and maintaining key partnerships with the business area leaders and subject matter experts in various departments both within and outside of Human Resources. It also includes direct management of outside vendors and consultants who are secured by the company to work on key initiatives and implementations of new procedures and implementation of technology.
• Leadership: Lead a high performing team. Effectively coach and develop team members to effectively and collaboratively deliver and measure programs and experiences.
• Compliance: Responsible for corporate compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to areas of responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in HR, Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10+ years relevant experience, including demonstrated experience leading talent management function, preferably in a F500, multi-state company. 
• Excellent strategic, consulting and process thinking abilities. Ability to simplify complex issues and take a pragmatic approach to organizational deliverables. Ability to architect and implement large change and operate easily between concept and operation.
• Experience leading teams and vendors in the program design and implementation of end-to-end employee development solutions that include the evaluation, design, and delivery of leadership development, talent analytics, high impact learning programs, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
• Strong interpersonal skills, judgment, and a high ability to collaborate with and influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of labor laws, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion best practices.
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience developing diverse teams and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire through transformation and change.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected].

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $196,000.00 to $257,000.00 per year

This position may also be eligible for the following benefits and/or pay components: Pay - Annual Incentive Program, Pay - Long Term Incentive, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Personal holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) (full-time employees only), Parental Leave

Pay and benefit packages may vary based on position. Some employees are under collective bargaining agreements, which determine the benefits they will receive. If the information conflicts with the terms of the written plan documents governing the plan, the plan document will control. Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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