Business HR Partner

  • American Electric Power
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time

Job Posting End Date

04-20-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

The Business HR Partner works under the supervision of more senior Business HR staff to proactively deliver Human Resources support in a wide variety of HR disciplines. Works in partnership with HR COEs to support the business and deliver solutions resulting in increased employee and organizational effectiveness.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

  • Works under the supervision of more senior Business HR staff to provide support to the business to address business problems. Ensures consulting is in alignment with BHR Manager of business unit.
  • Obtains and maintains an understanding of business unit partners and maintains a close accessible relationship with them.
  • Develops credible and trusting relationships with leaders, managers, and employees, and assumes key role as HR advisor in solving talent issues, typically supporting mid-level and front-line leadership.
  • Analyze and prepare HR, workforce, and organizational data to support strategic talent.
  • Assists with the development of reports, dashboards, and presentations to monitor: workforce trends, organizational performance and talent movement and efficiency.
  • Support the business by organizing and facilitating talent reviews, culture action planning, performance and compensation calibrations and team building exercises.
  • Support work associated with creating and updating job descriptions, responding to escalated issues from the ESC, working through organizational design and restructuring activities and coaching and developing leaders that is not directly related to ER case work.
  • Prepare reports and presentations upon direction of BHR Manager or Director
  • Partner with Business HR leaders and Compensation in review and analysis of pay compression issues and/or review of compensation as compared the market.
  • Works collaboratively with other HR COEs and the organization to solve business problems and execute on talent strategy.
  • Identifies and shares best practices across functions to facilitate continuous improvement.
  • Assists with HR special projects and cross-functional activities as needed and assigned.

What We're Looking For:

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field, OR if no degree a minimum of four years of related HR Experience.

Experience:

  • Two years of related HR experience (in addition to any years of experience identified above).

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Valid driver's license.

Additional Preferred Requirements:

  • Professional certification in Human Resources, such as Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Sr Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), etc. is preferred.
  • E xperience in applying technology-enabled solutions to enhance HR processes and improve service delivery to business units.
  • Keeps abreast of the latest business trends, tools, and techniques through networking with external and internal groups and monitoring the business environment, etc.
  • Some travel required.

Where You'll Work:

On-Site

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do

At AEP, were more than just an energy company were a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-006

Compensation Range:

$74,551.00 - $109,543.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job ID: 516363519
Originally Posted on: 4/6/2026

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