Business Consultant - Miller Steam Plant - Quinton, AL

Excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong HR generalist and consultative experience to join Southern Company, one of the largest and most respected utilities in the Nation.  We are actively seeking an individual who is looking for an opportunity to be a strategic business partner with the management team at one of  Alabama Power's generation plants in the Birmingham area:
Miller Steam Plant, Quinton, AL.
 
As an integral part of the plant's leadership, the HR Business Consultant will support human resource initiatives and contribute to the plant achieving its business goals, by delivering outstanding consultation and services.  The successful candidate will not only have solid backgrounds as HR generalists, but will have demonstrated capacities for consulting with managers, facilitating high-level discussions, and supporting a strategy approach to delivering human resources programs.  Experience with performance management; leadership development; succession & development planning; organization effectiveness; and change management are vital to these positions.  If you are an HR professional with strong consultative experience, Southern Company has a lot to offer you, including outstanding opportunities for professional growth; a stable, welcoming work environment; and competitive compensation and benefits.
 
 Summary of Position Duties

The Human Resources Business Consultant is responsible for providing HR solutions/services to the Generation Plant.  This HR professional will be a strategic business partner with the plant leadership team, support HR strategic initiatives and contribute to the clients' business goal achievement.  Some overnight travel is required.  This position will be filled based on the knowledge, skills, and experience of the successful candidate.  There are no direct reports for this position.
 
Job Experience and Education
•    Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
•    Advanced degree and/or PHR certification desirable
•    Consulting experience in performance management, leadership development, succession and development planning, compensation, employee relations, workforce planning & strategic staffing, project management, organizational effectiveness principles, metrics and organizational change
•    Experience in a direct HR consulting role with customer is highly desired
•    Experience in a plant/manufacturing environment highly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
•    Ability to integrate HR strategic initiatives with business plans
•    Consulting, critical thinking, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills are desired
•    Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and ability to manage multiple tasks required
•    Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships required
•    Knowledge/experience in a plant/manufacturing environment preferred
•    Knowledge of PeopleSoft systems helpful
 
Behavioral Attributes
•    Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the company culture:  Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment
•    Ability to build credibility with all levels of employees
•    Demonstrates good judgment, maturity, ability to work with minimum supervision
•    Ability to build effective relationships with all levels of employees
•    Ability to maintain confidential information
To apply for this opportunity, please go to the Southern Company website at www.southerncompany.com (click on “Careers” at the top of the page, then select “Professional & Salaried Opportunities) and search for job code SCS2001024.