Director of Human Resources

Title: Director of Human Resources
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida - Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Power up a career with us. Our People are our greatest investments. TECO Peoples Gas offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment.


If you are interested in a career and not just a position, TECO Peoples Gas is the place to be!


TECO Peoples Gas is the largest natural gas distributor in Florida serving more than 400,000 customers across the state. Just as it was 125 years ago when we started as Tampa Gas Company, natural gas is today's No. 1 choice for reliable energy. Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation and cost-effective sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.


TECO Peoples Gas is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes Tampa Electric and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.


Build the Future

At Peoples Gas, we're building more than infrastructure, we're building a modern workforce ready for the future of energy. As our Director, Human Resources, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, develop, and empower talent across the organization.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll partner with senior executives, drive enterprise-wide people strategies, and modernize how HR delivers value, transforming us into a forward-looking, insight-driven function that fuels business success.

What You'll Do

You'll lead and integrate HR Operations and Talent Acquisition, ensuring a seamless and data-driven employee experience while aligning workforce strategies to business priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing business strategy through workforce insights
• Lead the transformation of Talent Acquisition into a proactive, strategic, and data-driven function
• Oversee HR Operations to ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality service delivery
• Design and execute integrated workforce planning strategies aligned to long-term business goals
• Drive HR transformation through process modernization, automation, and analytics
• Strengthen leadership capability and guide the organization through change and workforce evolution
• Partner across the enterprise (including Tampa Electric and affiliates) to deliver innovative HR solutions
• This role is designed to reflect current business priorities; as the organization evolves, responsibilities may expand to align with strategic objectives.

What Success Looks Like

• A highly effective, consultative HR function aligned to business strategy
• Improved workforce readiness through strategic hiring, planning, and capability development
• Streamlined HR processes that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency
• Strong leadership pipelines and reduced talent risk across critical roles
• Data-driven decision-making embedded across HR and leadership teams
• A culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a strategic HR leader who thrives in complexity, drives transformation, and builds strong relationships at every level of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience including leadership roles
• Proven leadership in HR Operations and/or Talent Acquisition
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing workforce strategies aligned to business goals
• Experience leading organizational transformation, change initiatives, and process improvements
• Strong experience working within or alongside labor relations environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA or HR-related discipline)
• Experience in union environments or regulated industries
• Background in enterprise HR transformation or modernization initiatives

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes
• Expertise in workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational design
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and influence senior leaders
• Experience leveraging HR data, analytics, and insights to drive decisions
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and change
• Strong focus on employee experience and customer-centric HR delivery
• High integrity, sound judgment, and professional credibility

What to Expect

• A strategic leadership role with enterprise-level impact
• Visibility and partnership with executive leadership, including the CEO and ELT
• Opportunity to shape the future of HR within a transforming organization
• Collaboration across HR functions including Talent Management, Total Rewards, and HRIS
• Occasional travel and participation in emergency response ("storm") operations
• A culture grounded in safety, accountability, innovation, and teamwork

Why Join Peoples Gas?

You'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful change, elevate the employee experience, and build a workforce ready for the future all while working with a collaborative leadership team committed to excellence.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.