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Organizational Development Lead – HR Service Delivery Team

Akron, OH

FirstEnergy at a Glance

FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation,transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services.  Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation's fifth largest investor-owned electric system, based on serving 4.5 million customers served within a 36,100-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and its generation subsidiaries control more than 14,000 megawatts of capacity.

Benefits and Compensation

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a Company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) with matching and performance bonuses, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our Web site at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.  FirstEnergy Corp. proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers, and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

This position is responsible for leading the delivery of strategic human resources products and services that will serve to improve overall organizational effectiveness within FENOC, our nuclear business unit.  This involves understanding and determining FENOC’s needs, shaping the product or service to ensure successful implementation, identifying and developing the desired leadership skills and behaviors within the nuclear organization, and building key business relationships with senior leaders and leadership teams of FENOC.  Additionally, the job requires the ability to collaboratively work across FirstEnergy providing vital feedback and communication; specifically, with Corporate Human Resources, FENOC Human Resources, and the HR Service Delivery team, as well as Corporate Communications and external consultants.

 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.    Maintain full understanding of strategic HR products and services including Talent Management, Succession Planning, Leadership and Employee Development, Performance Management and Engagement.

2.    Manage FENOC’s annual and ongoing Talent Talk process.  Manage information and results from sessions; utilize information and results to ensure succession plans for key jobs and development plans for key talent.  Partner with FENOC HR to ensure effective and timely Talent Talks.

3.    Work with FENOC leadership and FENOC HR leadership to ensure accountability and effective management of employee performance and development.  Drive alignment among individual, business unit and corporate objectives and assess training needs.

4.    Be the primary contact for senior leaders of FENOC in organizational and leadership development, as well as succession planning for key jobs.

5.    Maintain working knowledge of other HR areas, including: benefits, compensation, training, recruiting, workforce planning

6.    Develop implementation plans for targeted HR products and services that meet FENOC’s needs.

7.    Demonstrate full understanding of FENOC’s Business Plan and full understanding of the operating environment. 

8.    Work across FirstEnergy and on the HR Service Delivery team by sharing best practices and leveraging skills, abilities and experiences.  Identify areas for continuous improvement.

9.    Effectively manage business relationships with HR Business Partners – HR Field or Site Generalists, Corporate Generalists, and other HR organizations. 

10.  Actively support and partner with recruiting, including FE Co-op/Intern Program – support performance requirements and accountabilities.

11.  Effectively manage assigned support staff.  Develop and implement employee accountabilities, key performance indicators, and performance expectations.

12. Develop and coach employees -  set high standards, provide feedback and reward results.

·      Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology  or similar discipline or equivalent related experience is required. Highly driven and self-motivated; demonstrated ability and experience in talent management, organizational development, and leadership and employee development required.

·      Demonstrated Project Management skills and the ability to effectively oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously

·      Strong customer service skills and the ability to be creative and proactive in developing/delivering solutions

·      Demonstrated ability to adapt and manage multiple priorities, as well as the ability to manage staff in multiple locations

·      Must have demonstrated success in working effectively across the organization.  Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, relationship building, customer service, and teamwork skills; demonstrate sound judgment; and ability to adapt communication skills to all audiences. 

·      In-depth knowledge of information systems such as Microsoft Office tools, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Lotus Notes and SAP preferred.

·      Requires travel to the various nuclear facilities: Perry (OH), Davis-Besse (Toledo OH), Beaver Valley (Shippingport PA).

To apply, please visit www.FirstEnergyCorp.com/career_center

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