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Omaha Public Power District · 9 hours ago

Vice President Human Capital

positionOmaha, NE
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$316K/yr - $376K/yr

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is one of the nation's largest publicly owned electric utilities, serving more than 855,000 people across 13 counties in Nebraska. They are seeking a visionary Vice President of Human Capital to lead enterprise-wide human capital strategy and shape the future of their workforce, partnering with senior leadership to build an inclusive, people-first culture that drives operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Provide Executive Leadership: Partner with the CEO, Executive Team, and Board to shape OPPD' s human capital vision and workforce strategy
Drive Talent Strategy: Align workforce planning, recruitment, succession, and development programs with enterprise goals to ensure organizational capability and resilience
Champion Culture & Engagement: Shape an inclusive, high-performance culture that reflects OPPD's values and supports operational excellence
Ensure Compliance & Ethics: Oversee labor relations, ethics reporting, and adherence to regulatory and corporate standards
Innovate & Transform: Anticipate workforce trends and leverage technology and data-driven insights to modernize HR practices and enhance competitiveness
Champion Innovation: Lead continuous improvement of human capital strategies programs, and processes driving efficiency, employee engagement and organizational value across the enterprise

Qualification

Human ResourcesWorkforce PlanningLabor RelationsOrganizational DevelopmentSHRM CertificationFinancial AcumenDiversityInclusionStakeholder EngagementValues-driven LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred

Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification
Comprehensive understanding of energy sector value chain and stakeholder engagement
Values-driven leadership aligned with OPPD's mission and public service ethos
Expertise in workforce planning, total rewards, labor relations, and organizational development
Commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging
Demonstrated success driving operational excellence and accountability in large organizations
Strong financial acumen: ability to manage budgets, analyze workforce cost, and partner with CFO on fiscal accountability
Forward-thinking approach to anticipate skills needed for automation and AI-driven environments
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Company

Omaha Public Power District

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Omaha Public Power District is a public electric utility in the state of Nebraska.
dateFounded in 1946
location
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.oppd.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Javier Fernandez
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Kate W. Brown
CIO and Vice President Building Services
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