Human Resources Professional

Job Description

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Human Resources Professional or Senior with in-depth knowledge and experience in employee and leadership development to join our Talent Acquisition and Development team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable, affordable, clean energy they depend on. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does this role do?

As a Human Resources Professional, you will support the design, implementation, and facilitation of training and development programs under limited supervision.

As a Senior Human Resources Professional, you will design, implement, facilitate, and evolve programs necessary to create a pipeline of leadership talent across Idaho Power. This role will ensure we are developing the business-focused skills and capabilities of our leaders and employees to support the growth and continuous improvement of the company.

The selected candidate will:

Develop and manage policies, programs, and/or processes in training and development with a strong emphasis on leadership development
Partner and consult with HR colleagues and business leaders across the enterprise to identify and anticipate learning needs of front-line, middle, and senior-level leaders
Develop measures, benchmarks, and/or scorecards to monitor the effectiveness of leadership development efforts and apply these measures to drive progress in talent management and retention
Lead efforts to design and deliver enterprise-wide projects, organizational assessments, and training at all levels of leadership
Provide consulting services to enterprise-wide projects (such as developing and delivering employee engagement surveys and supporting succession/workforce planning) and work with senior managers and officers to identify and solve performance improvement opportunities
Develop a solid understanding of the company and industry initiatives

A COMPETITIVE CANDIATE WILL HAVE

Related processes, systems, laws, or regulations
Senior level adds:
Adult learning principles
Innovative and best-in-class leadership development strategies, including 360 assessments, coaching, social learning, etc.

Skills in:

Written and verbal communication and presentation skills for all organizational levels
Planning, organizing, and coordination
Customer focus, presentation delivery, process improvement
Working with technical systems (Workday and/or other HRIS/Learning Management Systems, etc.)

Ability to:

Consistently use independent discretion, sound judgment, and initiative
Demonstrate follow-through on customer inquiries regarding HR programs, policies, and processes
Recognize complex matters that require additional guidance and escalate as necessary
Influence employees and leaders
Work successfully in a team environment on multiple projects with changing priorities both on a team (as a member and/or leader) and independently, and deliver results

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience

2 years of demonstrated experience in HR or a related field, such as legal, compliance, training, etc.

Licenses & Certifications:

Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience
Advanced degree or related certifications (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, Leadership, Business)

Experience:

5 years of professional (exempt)/advanced HR experience and/or Organizational Development/Training
Experience in adult education and instructional design, including delivery for multiple modalities (classroom, self-paced, virtual instructor-led, etc.)

Preferred:

Coaching experience at the senior manager level or higher
At least 6 months experience leading a team of direct reports