Location: Hybrid (remote/onsite) with minimum required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to One Energy Plaza located in Jackson, MI. The candidate must be within a commutable distance to the location or willing to relocate (relocation package is available to those who qualify).
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a leadership role at a pivotal moment as the People function strengthens its foundation, builds its brand, and evolves toward an agile delivery system.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Partner closely with the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team to translate enterprise strategy into clear priorities, disciplined sequencing, and trusted delivery.
- Lead cross‑functional teams that design and execute enterprise‑wide people initiatives, ensuring alignment with business performance, workforce readiness, and value creation.
- Develop and maintain a single, trusted source of truth for people data, supporting data‑driven decision making across the organization.
- Design and implement governance, decision rights, and workflows that improve consistency, accountability, and leader experience.
- Build the People brand across the company by modeling calm, grounded leadership, identifying and delivering upskilling and development programs, and fostering collaboration with HR and business partners.
- Contribute to the evolution of the People operating model, becoming a key driver in shaping how CMS Energy.
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of progressive experience in people strategy, HR transformation, workforce planning, or organizational effectiveness at the enterprise level.
- Strong analytical and systems thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate insight into action.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders on strategic, operational, and people‑related topics.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and evolving environments, and able to build trust through consistency and delivery.
- Leadership ability to coach, inspire, and develop teams with clarity and integrity.
What This Role Is Not
- It is not a purely conceptual strategy role.
- It is not a “fix it fast” turnaround mandate.
- It is not focused solely on launching programs or activity alone but on sustained credibility and enterprise impact.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years’ progressive experience in people strategy, HR transformation, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience operating at the enterprise level.
- Strong analytical and systems thinking capabilities.
- Experience partnering with Senior Leaders on strategic, operational and people related topics.
- Experience leading and developing teams through clear direction and coaching.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting large‑scale transformation, operating model design, or HR modernization efforts.
- Familiarity with HR systems, analytics platforms, and workforce data concepts.
- Experience in regulated, capital‑intensive, or highly operational environments.
- Familiarity with lean operating systems and concepts.
Leadership Attributes & Capabilities
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and evolving environments.
- Builds trust through consistency, transparency, and delivery.
- Balances strategic thinking with practical execution.
- Communicates with clarity, empathy, and credibility.
- Values collaboration and shared accountability over individual ownership.
What Success Looks Like
Success is reflected in increased confidence and trust in the People function, clearer strategic alignment across People initiatives, improved use of data in decision‑making, and stronger partnerships between HR and business leaders. Over time, this role will help establish People Strategy as a disciplined, reliable operating capability that enables CMS Energy’s long‑term success.
Why should you join our team?
At CMS Energy we foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability. We take pride in offering excellent benefits and compensation packages, and we deliberately create an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and empowers everyone to thrive.
What we offer
- Competitive compensation packages.
- Medical, Dental and Vision.
- 401k with company match.
- Paid parental leave.
- Up to 13 paid Holidays.
- Paid time off.
- Educational Assistance Program.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We at CMS Energy value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Our inclusive environment empowers employees to share backgrounds and ideas, and we invite difficult conversations to foster collaboration and unity.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
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