Total rewards

Black Hills Energy is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards package that is competitive and fits the needs of our employees and their families. Our total rewards package was built to fit the needs of our diverse workforce to make sure our team members and their families have access to tools and resources to help them feel their best. View our benefits overview document.

We are a tobacco-free workplace. This is an important part of our long-term strategy to promote wellness and a way to manage the company's health care costs over time. Programs, resources and benefits may vary based on eligibility. *Where employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement will apply. 

Health and wellness

• Flexible options for medical, dental and vision coverage, including Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare flexible spending and dependent care account
• Mail order prescription savings option
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance (plus employee supplemental, spouse and dependent)
• Employee assistance program
• Annual bio-metric screenings
• Access to additional well-being programs and online technology that promotes employee engagement and well-being (safety, fitness, nutrition, etc.)

Financial wellbeing

• Competitive, performance-based pay*
• Annual incentive plan based on company goal performance and senior leadership discretion
• 401(k) / retirement plan
  • 100% employer match up to 6%
  • Additional employer contribution from 3 to 9% (based on age and years of service)
• Retiree Medical Savings Account (RMSA) that holds annual deposits of credits which can be used to offset the cost of Black Hills Corp. retiree medical coverage
• Financial wellbeing tools available on the 401(k) provider site and employee assistance site
• Periodic on-site financial wellbeing seminars and meetings

Time away

• Paid time off (vacation / sick days)
• Paid holidays (8 major holidays / 3 floating holidays)*
• United Way Day (paid day off for fair share pledge)
• Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave with extended leave benefit options
• Additional paid time off for eligible life events

Training and development

• Training and education through on-the-job, classroom, and online environments
• Tuition assistance program
• Special projects and rotational assignments for current and future positions
• We have partnerships with different universities that allow us to offer our employees several benefits that could include flexible course schedules, discounted tuition, friendly transfer credit policies, and much more
• Management and leadership training opportunities

Rewards and recognition

• The CEO Summit Award honors employees who stand out within our Black Hills Energy family and in the cities and towns we call home. This award supports and reinforces Black Hills Energy’s vision, mission, values and standards and promotes teamwork.
• Our Energ!ze online recognition platform allows all employees and managers to recognize performance with points (redeemable for gift cards, merchandise, etc.) as well as a visible thank you
• Service award recognition for employees’ time within our organization

Military service recognition

• Paid time off credit for each year of eligible military service for newly hired employees
• Each year active military members will receive 120 hours of paid time to be used for drills, trainings and or deployment with proof of orders

Other perks

• A rewarding career in an essential industry with a purpose to improve life with energy
• Flexible hybrid work schedule and flexible hours for eligible positions
• Casual dress work environment
• Share your energy to strengthen our communities through service opportunities with team members