Vice President Human Capital

Why Join Us

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is one of the nation's largest publicly owned electric utilities, serving more than 855,000 people across 13 counties in Nebraska. Joining OPPD means joining a mission‑driven organization where your work directly benefits our customers, our communities, and the future of energy in Nebraska. We are guided by strong values, a commitment to innovation, and an unwavering focus on public service.

OPPD is seeking a visionary Vice President of Human Capital to lead enterprise‑wide human capital strategy and shape the future of our workforce. This executive role partners with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership to build an inclusive, people‑first culture that drives operational excellence and positions OPPD for sustained success.

This role will operate at the enterprise system level, integrating strategy, governance, and culture to architect and sustain OPPD’s leadership and people system ensuring alignment with our long‑term vision and Power Forward 2050.

The Vice President of Human Capital will be a trusted advisor, strategic thought partner, and enterprise leader, responsible for shaping OPPD’s human capital vision, driving workforce strategy, and fostering an inclusive, highly engaged culture. This role will lead talent initiatives, anticipate future workforce needs, and build strong relationships across the organization to ensure operational excellence and organizational resilience.

• Provide Executive Leadership and Credible Counsel to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board.
• Coach and Influence peers at the executive level in alignment with OPPD’s mission, vison and strategies.
• Drive Talent Strategy:
  Align workforce planning, recruitment, succession, and development programs with enterprise goals to ensure organizational capability and resilience.
• Champion Culture & Engagement::
  Shape an inclusive, high‑performance culture that reflects OPPD's values and supports operational excellence.
• Ensure Compliance & Ethics:
  Provide strategic oversight of labor relations and regulatory requirements, ensuring full compliance with corporate standards and ethical practices. Lead governance of ethics reporting and proactively manage regulatory risks with sound judgment and operational confidence.
• Innovate & Transform:
  Anticipate workforce trends and leverage technology and data‑driven insights to modernize HR practices and enhance competitiveness.
• Champion Innovation:
  Lead continuous improvement of human capital strategies programs, and processes driving efficiency, employee engagement and organizational value across the enterprise.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification.
• Experience:
  
  Progressive HC leadership experience, coupled with executive‑level responsibility in complex regulated and/or unionized industries.
• Comprehensive understanding of energy sector value chain and stakeholder engagement.
• Values‑driven leadership aligned with OPPD's mission and public service ethos.
• Expertise in workforce planning, total rewards, labor relations, and organizational development.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence and accountability in large organizations.
• Strong financial acumen: ability to manage budgets, analyze workforce cost, and partner with CFO on fiscal accountability.
• Forward‑thinking approach to anticipate skills needed for automation and AI‑driven environments.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Your leadership will position OPPD as an employer of choice, strengthen organizational resilience, and drive a culture of inclusion and operational excellence. In this role, you will influence decisions at the highest level, shaping the workforce that powers Nebraska's energy future and leaving a lasting impact on our employees, customers, and communities.

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