Success in this role requires strong program management, process improvement, analytical, stakeholder management, and execution skills. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative problem-solver who can translate field insights into operational improvements that strengthen workforce effectiveness and experience and brings experience in program management, workforce operations, process improvement, or operational excellence and thrives in a fast-paced, field-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Lifecycle Program Ownership
Own workforce lifecycle programs supporting onboarding, readiness, transition, and offboarding for Field and Supply Chain roles.
Serve as the central point of coordination across stakeholders involved in workforce lifecycle processes.
Monitor key lifecycle touchpoints to ensure consistent and effective execution.
Proactively identify barriers, delays, and process gaps impacting readiness, productivity, and workforce effectiveness.
Drive program governance, accountability, and continuous improvement across lifecycle initiatives.
Onboarding Strategy & Workforce Readiness
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Training, HR Operations, Fleet, Licensing, Compliance, Supply Chain, and Field Operations teams to deliver a seamless onboarding experience.
Monitor workforce readiness metrics and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Develop solutions that reduce delays and accelerate speed-to-productivity.
Improve onboarding workflows, communications, tools, and documentation.
Drive accountability across stakeholders to ensure employees achieve operational readiness within established timelines.
Identify opportunities to streamline onboarding processes while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
Offboarding & Workforce Transition Programs
Lead and continuously improve workforce transition and offboarding processes.
Partner with leaders and support functions to ensure consistent operational execution.
Identify opportunities to improve the departing employee experience while maintaining operational and compliance requirements.
Analyze offboarding trends, feedback, and workforce data to identify recurring issues impacting retention, asset recovery, workforce planning, and operational effectiveness.
Recommend and implement process improvements that reduce risk and improve consistency across the organization.
Voice of the Field & Workforce Experience Insights
Conduct structured listening sessions, check-ins, field visits, and feedback reviews throughout key workforce lifecycle milestones.
Gather qualitative and quantitative feedback from Pros and field leaders.
Analyze trends across onboarding, readiness, transition, and workforce experience data.
Identify systemic issues and distinguish recurring trends from isolated incidents.
Present findings, recommendations, and business impacts to operational leaders.
Serve as a voice for frontline employees by ensuring field insights are incorporated into operational improvements and decision-making.
Continuous Improvement & Program Optimization
Lead small-to-medium-scale initiatives focused on workforce lifecycle and readiness programs.
Identify root causes of operational friction and implement sustainable solutions.
Evaluate workflows, handoffs, ownership models, systems, and communications to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, governance materials, and best practices.
Support pilot programs and change management efforts related to workforce lifecycle initiatives.
Measure and report on the effectiveness of implemented solutions and recommend future enhancements.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Stakeholder Influence
Build strong partnerships with field leaders, workforce planning, training, HR, operations, licensing, fleet, supply chain, and support teams.
Influence stakeholders through data, insights, and operational expertise.
Facilitate alignment between centralized support functions and frontline operations.
Support initiatives that improve workforce readiness, productivity, engagement, and retention.
Act as a trusted advisor and partner in solving workforce operational challenges.
Analytics & Business Reporting
Monitor workforce lifecycle, onboarding, readiness, productivity, and experience-related metrics.
Create and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and operational health indicators.
Identify trends and communicate risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership.
Ensure data integrity across workforce lifecycle processes and systems.
Use data-driven insights to prioritize improvement efforts and measure business impact.
Skills & Capabilities
Strong program management, process improvement, and root-cause analysis skills.
Ability to identify opportunities and independently drive solutions.
Strong operational mindset with a focus on execution and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable recommendations.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives.
Strong customer service orientation, sound judgment, and professionalism.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving operational environments.
Experience & Qualifications
4+ years of experience in workforce operations, field operations support, onboarding operations, program management, project coordination, operational excellence, workforce readiness, or related operational roles.
Experience supporting frontline, distributed, or field-based workforces preferred.
Demonstrated experience identifying operational improvement opportunities and implementing solutions.
Experience managing cross-functional programs and initiatives.
Experience analyzing data and presenting recommendations to leaders.
Familiarity with workforce management systems, reporting tools, workflow management platforms, and operational dashboards preferred.
Experience working in high-growth, rapidly changing environments strongly preferred.
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
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