Division: Human Resources
JobID: 48277
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to provide executive-level leadership and guidance to the cooperative’s HR operations. Under the direction of the Chief Human Resources Officer, the vice president is responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices, including recruitment, selection, retention, legal compliance, total compensation, employee benefits, employee relations, and employee communications; identifying and implementing long-range group benefit and strategic talent management objectives; and ensuring the systemwide coordination of resources to improve MTE’s safety, loss control, and security programs.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Within the limits of established policies, budgets, and legal requirements, assumes responsibility and has commensurate authority as delegated by the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for the following activities:
Culture:
Compensation and Benefits:
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Within the limits of established policies, budgets, and legal requirements, assumes responsibility and has commensurate authority as delegated by the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for the following activities:
Culture:
- The Vice President of Human Resources will champion the cooperative’s culture, embodying and promoting the core values of humility, hunger, and people smarts, and nurturing a positive working environment.
- Directs the department’s activities; ensures that all responsibilities, authority, and relationships are understood and supported; delegates appropriate portions of the responsibilities and authority for their fulfillment, but with the full recognition that he/she may not be relieved of accountability. These delegations, subject to policies, budgets, and other specific limitations, include as outlined in specific job descriptions.
- Develop, implement, and monitor overall HR strategies and initiatives, collaborating with the senior leadership team to execute the Cooperative’s strategic plan.
- Direct, manage, plan, monitor, and enforce the organization’s safety, loss control, and security operations.
- Direct the NRECA Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program, ensuring MTE’s program is maintained at the highest possible level.
- Direct accident investigations, collaborating with Safety, Engineering, and Operations areas for all employee, contractor, and public electrical contact accidents and investigations.
- Direct the safety team members responsible for coordinating department emergency assistance in disasters or accidents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Direct the recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes to attract, train, and retain top talent. Support current and future organization needs through developing, engaging, motivating, and preserving team members.
- Ensure legal compliance with labor laws, regulations, and company policies, including creating written policies for appropriate approvals for constantly changing rules and regulations.
- Oversee all department employee records, including those associated with all group benefits, federal and state employment, safety, DOT, Worker’s Compensation, vehicles, liability, etc.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Direct and manage the total compensation plan and group benefits programs, ensuring competitive compensation and excellent group benefits program designs, including contract negotiations and implementation.
- Direct, manage, plan, and monitor the organization’s property management area, including all building and grounds maintenance and construction.
- Bridge management and employee relations by addressing team member conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, grievances, or other issues.
- Review the workload, functions, activities, and assignments and recommend an organizational structure to the Chief Human Resources Officer to meet departmental and organizational objectives.
- Oversee performance management processes that drive high performance.
- Oversee HR metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and improve HR processes.
- Manage the annual department budget, including employees, new equipment, travel, and training.
- Serve on committees or participate in focus groups or other industry-related memberships with NRECA, TECA, TVPPA, and others to facilitate a positive working relationship with those organizations.
- Review trade, business, and political media to maintain an awareness of public, political, and economic issues affecting the Cooperative and the human resources area.
- Attend training sessions, meetings, seminars, and conferences to keep up with current trends and gain knowledge as needed.
- Perform such other activities as assigned or directed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Encompass the three virtues of the Ideal Team Player (Humble, Hungry & People Smart) as exemplified in the book of the same name by Patrick Lencioni.
- People-oriented and results-driven successful leader of large teams with demonstrated abilities in developing, overseeing, implementing, and managing effective organizational human resource programs.
- Demonstrated ability to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all company levels.
- Ability to architect strategy, along with leadership skills.
- In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices.
- Excellent teamwork, management, decision-making, and supervisory skills, as well as excellent active listening, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Working knowledge of enterprise software, human resource information systems (HRIS), and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to operate MTE vehicles.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A four-year degree from an accredited college in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required; certifications and an advanced degree or law degree are preferred.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of human resource management experience is required, with employee relations, safety, compliance, strategic planning, talent management, benefits and compensation, subsidiary organization, merger and acquisition, union labor management, and/or business development experience highly preferred.
- Advanced knowledge and training required, with certifications preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to leadership, public groups, and/or boards
