Our People
We believe delivering electricity and natural gas to millions of customers across our communities takes the dedication of a hard-working and committed workforce.
CenterPoint Energy places a high priority on promoting strong human capital management; sustaining a strong culture of ethics; providing professional development opportunities; fostering mutual respect at all levels; and following all labor, employment and human rights laws applicable to our business. We promote belonging, diversity and inclusion and strive to maintain a safe and productive work environment where all employees are supported, valued for their contributions and free from all forms of discrimination.
Our employee benefits are designed to help employees stay healthy, care for their families, plan for their futures and enjoy peace of mind. To support our employees’ personal and professional needs, we offer a wellness program, an Education Assistance Program, volunteer opportunities, and Affinity and Employee Resource Groups.
HIGHLIGHTS
- All full- and part-time employees receive annual training on CenterPoint Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Code, which covers fair treatment, equal opportunity and workplace respect, among other topics.
- 100% of eligible employees received a performance evaluation in 2023.
- CenterPoint Energy’s 2023 internship program provided real-world experience, training and mentoring to 97 interns.
- A veteran-friendly employer with 624 self-identified veterans at year-end 2023.
U.S. Veterans Magazine named CenterPoint Energy one of its 2023 “Top Veteran-friendly Companies” in recognition of our hiring practices, as well as participation in military job fairs and accessible hiring practices for those with disabilities.
OUR WORKFORCE
CenterPoint Energy employees are the driving force behind our company’s success, and we are focused on providing employee development and building our culture.
Our human capital priorities include attracting, retaining and developing high-performing talent through its talent management activities. We work to maintain a workforce reflective of our communities and the available workforce within the territories we serve by attracting quality candidates through our recruitment and selection processes.
A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT
CenterPoint Energy’s goal is to create a work environment in which every employee is engaged, aligned with our strategy, goals and priorities, and understands how they contribute to the company’s long-term performance. To achieve this goal, we strive to connect with our employees in meaningful ways.
- Our senior leadership team holds quarterly town hall meetings with all employees to share key company updates. Employees across the company participate in-person or via video conference and are encouraged to engage in the question-and-answer session.
- CenterPoint Energy conducts internal surveys to better understand the company’s successes, challenges and opportunities. Employees share feedback on attitudes toward the company’s culture, hiring and recruiting, training programs and other workplace experiences.
- Our employee pulse surveys have focused on career development, safety, innovation and collaboration. These surveys help us identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
In 2023, an enterprise-wide Employee Engagement Survey was shared with all employees to gather valuable insights about our company and its culture. Leaders communicated results with their teams and developed both enterprise-wide and targeted action plans to support making our company an even better place to work.
