Human Resources Business Partner III

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, employs people in a variety of roles within our eight-state footprint, ranging from field workers and customer service representatives who are on the front lines working with customers, to scientists and engineers who help ensure we’re delivering reliable water and wastewater services to our communities.  If you’re looking for a rewarding career helping improve our environment and protect our natural resources, we encourage you to join our team!

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of human resources, including, but not limited to, employee and labor relations, organizational design, workforce planning, employment law, human resource best practices, HR policies and procedures, etc.

• Ability to quickly understand the organizational structure, practices, and interdepartmental communications.

• Demonstrated business acumen and a willingness to lead and effect change  

• Demonstrated personal leadership

• Demonstrated executive presence and in depth experience working with senior management

• Experienced in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Workday.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, listening, public speaking).

• Ability to develop creative and effective solutions with confidential, sensitive, and complex variables

 EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
 

• 7+ years of human resources experience in mid-sized or larger company.

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, labor relations, or related field.

• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and demonstrated ability to build financial models.

• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and creatively and effectively problem-solve.

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, set priorities, and achieve results.

• Demonstrated ability to build senior level relationships and influence others in functions outside of HR to achieve the appropriate business result. 

• Travel approximately 10% to work sites of Essential Utilities.

• SPHR/PHR certification a plus.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).  
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.