Resources Business Partner

Final date to receive applications:
Applications must be received by 11:59pm EDT, October 11, 2026..

Gainesville Regional Utilities, the most comprehensive utility service provider in Florida, is seeking a People Resources Business Partner who will develop strong partnerships with leaders of multiple business units focusing on both strategic support and practical implementation. The People Partner will have the depth and breadth of experience to proactively support their partners through the full employee life-cycle, from attraction, recruitment and onboarding, to employee development and retention, to separation.

To support these efforts, you will also assist your partners with compensation, employee and labor relations, workforce analysis and development, and change management.

Join our team and help us build a workplace where people can do their best work in providing essential services to our community every day.

Exempt

Highly responsible managerial work responsible for building GRU’s talent management infrastructure and strategy for one or more GRU departments, including aligning the organization’s people and business strategies, serving as the lead HR advisor for assigned business units. The business partner is a champion, strategic partner, and change agent for the business. They have a deep understanding of Human Resources and the business and formulate partnerships to deliver value-added service to management and employees.

The PRBP works to achieve GRU’s mission and objectives while promoting the corporate values and shaping a positive organizational culture.

Positions allocated to this classification report to the Chief People Officer and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of overall department management and from lower classes by the use of considerable initiative and independent judgment in providing departmental support for the full scope of human resources activities within the Office of People Resources.

* This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower-level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supports GRU’s vision and strategy by helping build a culture that aligns with the Customer First mission of GRU.
• Serves as a consultant and communicates to management in all areas of human resources by providing technical and analytical expertise, guidance and interpretation of GRU policies and Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
• Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy and mission, supported by H. R. policies, procedures, practices and systems for all functional areas of People Resources.
• Manages the talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention processes for their assigned business units.
• Provides guidance on performance management and ensures the business leaders have a plan for mentoring, coaching and career planning for their frontline leaders and employees.
• Assists with maintaining, updating, and executing a competitive compensation and benefits strategy, implementing reward and recognition interventions to increase employee engagement.
• Works with management and employees to resolve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and increase employee engagement and retention.
• Helps the organization become future ready by…