Southern Company · 16 hours ago
Human Resource Business Partner
Gulfport, MS, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. They are seeking a strategic Human Resources business partner to provide consulting in areas such as organizational effectiveness, employee development, and workforce planning within the Mississippi Power Company.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Act as the primary HR liaison for assigned business units, building effective working relationships to integrate HR initiatives and align them with the business culture, while recommending strategies to enhance workplace culture and elevate organizational effectiveness
Provide consultative guidance and support to ensure a thorough understanding and effective application of HR policies and procedures within the organization
Assist business unit leaders in providing employees with development opportunities that align with current and future workforce needs
Proactively identify new opportunities for HR to add value to the business
Facilitate high level discussions with senior leaders
Partner with HR Delivery team members (and/or other HR team members) on key people projects and initiatives
Offer objective and creative solutions to customer issues
Use analytical skills to identify and recognize trends from data analysis and translate into recommendations for actions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field is preferred
A minimum of 3 years' HRBP experience or related HR consulting experience in multiple human resources disciplines is preferred
Proven track record in major HR disciplines and working with diverse employee groups
Broad knowledge of HR disciplines such as talent management, strategic staffing, workforce planning, employee relations, compensation, employee development, organizational effectiveness, employment law and compliance and their application in solving customer issues
Demonstrated ability to consult with all levels of management through building effective relationships, facilitating discussions, providing objective solutions, influencing, and demonstrating a flexible and adaptive approach
Critical thinking, facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
High level of personal initiative and responsibility
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements
Strong communication skills; listening, oral, written and presentation
Ability to identify new ways for HR to support the business strategy
Ability to use analytical skills to identify and recognize trends from data analysis and translate into recommendations for actions
Ability to champion and influence change
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Incentive program
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
Idaho Business Review
2025-12-26
Company data provided by crunchbase