Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America.
- We are known for putting community partnerships first, and are the only renewable energy company in the U.S. that owns and operates all of its solar ranches and has a 100% track record for successful delivery.
- We have the largest utility scale agrivoltaics portfolio in the country under Regenerative Energy®, our nationally recognized holistic approach to project design, construction, and land management. Our model incorporates regenerative ranching and other regenerative land management practices to restore livelihoods and soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
- Through our subsidiary, Clearloop, we are able to help businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint with a direct investment in building new solar projects while also helping bring renewable energy and economic development to distressed communities.
By joining Silicon Ranch, you will be joining a team of experienced and dedicated individuals who have proven time and again that it is indeed possible to not only “make solar do more”, but to make the promise of carbon-free, renewable energy that benefits people right where it comes from a tangible, measurable, and replicable reality.
Position: Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid)
Overview:
Silicon Ranch is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) with early to mid-level experience to join our team. This role is ideal for an HR professional who has already gained exposure to employee relations and is looking to deepen their expertise while contributing to a collaborative and values-driven environment.
As an HRBP, you will work closely with another HR Business Partner to manage day-to-day employee relations matters and provide support to leaders across the organization. You'll partner with teams to understand business priorities and ensure our people strategy is aligned with the Silicon Ranch Values and Core Competencies to foster a high-performing, engaged culture.
This position is part of the HR Operations team, which focuses on deploying best practices in employee development, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement and retention. The role offers an opportunity to provide practical, thoughtful guidance on employment law, policy interpretation, performance management, change initiatives, and workplace culture - making a tangible impact on the employee experience.
Main Responsibilities:
Provide best-in-class HR support
- Provide support to managers and leaders in handling all human resource related activities
- Active listening and desire to comprehensively understand the critical needs of each functional unit
- Educate leaders on HR resources, processes, and tools regarding change management and the interpretation of policies and procedures.
- Provide counsel to management, and on occasions to employees, to maintain a productive and positive work environment, including developing employee engagement strategies, development planning, and coaching.
- Partner with HR leadership to conduct timely investigations, coach and advise leaders, and resolve issues and concerns.
- Partner with leaders on workforce planning activities.
- Support organizational effectiveness activities and ensure the strategy, capabilities, structure, roles and responsibilities enable the functions to deliver on strategic goals.
- Facilitate leadership talent reviews using succession planning and performance and potential development tools.
- Support leaders with leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
Performance Management
- Consult with and advise leadership to facilitate employee success through effective coaching.
- Educate managers on SMART goals, regularly assessing employee’s goals for relevancy and progress, and successful completion of the formal performance review process.
- Resolve employee performance issues to ensure appropriate corrective action steps are taken, including coaching, verbal and written warnings (corrective action) and Performance Improvement Plans.
Policy Management
- Assist with the creation, management, and communication of company policy
- Help leaders understand our policies and how to best communicate them with our employees when appropriate
- Answer company policy questions from both leaders and employees
Qualifications
Basic:
- 4–6 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with direct exposure to employee relations required
- Solid understanding of employment laws and HR best practices
- Experience advising managers on performance management, policy interpretation, and workplace issues
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience using an HRIS
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with BambooHR
- SHRM-CP certification
Silicon Ranch is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is reflective of the communities in which we work and serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.