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Cornerstone for Energy HR & Utilities Talent Management
Challenges
Organizations operating in the energy and utilities sector, whether generators, independent system operators, or companies working in the “last mile” of delivery face a dynamic marketplace for talent and host of regulatory challenges. Companies that can turn these challenges into advantages will be tomorrow’s leaders in the industry.
Specific challenges in this sector include:
- A tight regulatory environment with strict enforcement
- Dynamic market conditions, including the cost of fuel inputs
- Consolidation, merger, and acquisition
- A highly skilled workforce with specialized job competencies
- A global workforce with demanding needs around language, localization, and regulation
- Retiring senior leadership, especially the Baby Boomer generation
Solutions
By working actively with energy and utilities clients, Cornerstone has developed specific expertise in meeting the talent management challenges described above. One size does not fit all, especially when it comes to delivering real business value to companies operating in regulated environments. Cornerstone tackles the diverse needs of energy clients working in generation, delivery, management, and beyond. The solution can be accessed by senior management, plant workers, and every other type of employee.
- Onboarding - Onboard and mentor new hires for quick time-to-productivity.
- Compliance - Track ongoing certification programs to ensure compliance with regulatory demands (this includes support for FERC, DOE, NERC, NRC, EPA, OSHA, DOT, as well as state/local agencies).
- Performance - Leverage performance and competency management to make sure the right people have the right skills in the right jobs.
- Succession/Workforce Planning - Prepare for tomorrow by ensuring the organization’s leadership pipeline is healthy.
- Corporate Social Networking - Take advantage of Enterprise 2.0 social networking tools to build valuable employee, alumni, or customer communities. Network with industry alumni to find qualified candidates to fill vacancies.
- Integrated Solution - Streamline and consolidate onto a single platform to reduce IT burden and to avoid the costs of fragmented systems.
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