About the position
Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Human Resources Professional or Entry Professional to join our Human Resources team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote. This role has multiple levels available with pay range as follows: Entry Wage \$37.15 - \$46.44 Hourly Professional Wage \$89,668.80 - \$107,993.60 Annually What does a Human Resources Professional do for us? The Human Resources (HR) Professional serves in an HR business partner capacity as a strategic advisor and trusted resource to leaders and employees, with a primary focus on employee relations. This role partners closely with employees and management to foster a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture. Responsibilities include, under minimal supervision, providing guidance on complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations, ensuring adherence to employment laws and company policies, and driving proactive solutions to minimize risk and enhance engagement. The HR Professional also collaborates with leadership on workforce planning, performance management, and organizational development initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives while maintaining fairness and consistency across the organization. This role supports managers and employees across the company’s service area and may require up to 20% travel with periodic overnight stays. In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
- Leads and conducts thorough investigations into workplace concerns, ensuring timely resolution and risk mitigation.
- Advises on performance management strategies and helps leaders drive accountability and engagement.
- Develops and delivers HR-related training programs to strengthen leadership capability and reinforce company values.
- Partners on talent acquisition strategies and onboarding processes to ensure a seamless employee experience.
- Leads or participates in cross-functional HR and company projects as a subject matter expert.
- Supports compliance with regulatory requirements such as EEO and affirmative action.
- Creates and maintains HR policies and program documentation.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices
- Expertise in employee relations, investigations, and compliance
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Conflict resolution and negotiation
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Planning, organizing, and delivering presentations
- Manage numerous, simultaneous personnel matters and adapt to changing priorities
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in complex situations
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive matters
- Influence and facilitate agreement at all organizational levels
- Demonstrate follow-through and proactive problem-solving
- Bachelor’s degree OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Entry Level: 2 years of demonstrated experience in HR or a related field, such as legal, compliance, training, etc.
- Professional Level: 3 years of professional/advanced HR experience
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or another related field
- Demonstrated expertise in employee relations and compliance
- Prior experience as an HR Business Partner or similar advisory role
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)
Benefits
- work-life balance
- competitive pay and benefits
- employee incentive plan
- 401k employer-match
- pension plan
