Sr. Director, Kansas Site Human Resources

Full-time

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America

Overview
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) is seeking a skilled Sr. Director of Human Resources in De Soto, KS. The Sr. Director of HR is a key member of the executive leadership team. This role will drive change transformation and HR strategy execution to achieve specific business results. This position is responsible for strengthening overall employee culture and driving change management at all levels throughout our diverse and multi-cultural organization. With an employee base of over 2000 people in a High-Performance Culture, this HR professional will optimize efficiency in our operations while also influencing and infusing our company values in alignment with our growth. This role is highly visible within our organization and requires a change agent who is a collaborative and strategic professional. This role combines your leadership, business acumen, leadership development, employee relations, communications, and passion to extend an organization from a vibrant start-up workplace into a burgeoning lithium-ion battery cell industry. Bring your energy, creativity and come build with us.
Responsibilities
Sr Director, Kansas Site Human Resources
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Essential Duties
Define and execute the overall HR strategy to drive a culture of high employee engagement in alignment with our business strategy.
Demonstrates leadership, supports executive team collaboration, and provides on organizational change management strategy and priority of change management initiatives within the organization.
Provide leadership and expertise for the full scope of HR functions on all issues related to human capital management.
Responsible for directing all the people functions of the Company in accordance with the policies and practices of the Company, the ethical and social consciences of business and society and the laws.
Develop staffing strategies and implementation plans and programs to identify talent within and outside the Company for positions of varying responsibility. Identify appropriate and effective external sources for candidates for all levels within the Company.
Serve as a strategic partner to the Management team in the development of company plans and programs to advise on the potential impact on people, resources, and logistics.
Develop human resource planning models to identify competency, knowledge and talent gaps and develop specific programs for the filling of the gaps. Areas of activity will include talent management through proper succession planning programs for key contributor and management positions, training, and development programs for preparing employees for more significant responsibilities and general business development programs to enhance employee knowledge and understanding of the Company and the industry.
Develop and implement short and long-range programs and initiatives to drive organizational effectiveness, professional development, and overall management and performance of employees.
Continually assess the competitiveness and equity of all programs and practices across our global offices and against relevant companies, industries, regions, and markets.
Build, manage, and motivate impactful HR team to meet and exceed organization and departmental goals and objectives.
Extract and share relevant insights to coach and empower managers to positively influence and impact workplace culture in alignment with our Company values.
Define and monitor relevant metrics, ROI, and KPIs to proactively diagnose and address employment and operational related trends. Provide business leaders with data, findings, and recommendations of client organizations' 'health' by assessing trends in performance, employee engagement, manager feedback, attrition, and turnover, etc.
Defines and implements HR organization wide policies included but are not limited to areas of compensation; benefits, recruiting, employee relations, affirmative action, career development employee communications and employee safety.
Contribute to the development of employer branding and drive strategies that support the ability to deliver a 'best places to work' culture.
Sponsor DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) efforts and provide influence on designing programs that allow PENA to continue to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment.
Manage and support the assessment of organizational needs and the design, implementation and evaluation of programs that facilitate the professional development and continuous learning of team members, particularly executives and emerging leaders.
Leader for the Crisis Management model to prevent and resolve issues at the earliest sign of issues.
Coordinate the activities, programs, and strategic HR plans of other HR departments throughout the Company.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PENA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Basic
Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field
Preferred
Masters Degree in Business (MBA), Industrial Labor Relations, or HR Management from a reputable institution.
Minimum of ten (10) years related human resources experience with at least five (5) years of experience in leading HR strategy development in a relevant industry.
Rotational Leadership Program experience in a large multi-national company.
Seven (7) years of management experience, preferably within a global, multinational company
Manufacturing or related HR experience
Proven abilities to lead a variety of initiatives across the HR spectrum – HR strategy, business partnership, HR Operations & Systems, communications, policy, employee/labor relations, and HR improvement initiatives.
Adept at seeking and integrating data analysis into influence for robust outcomes.
High Performance Leadership - Genuineness of character. Servant Leader. Humility and high self-confidence to listen without ego, and advocacy for the important things. Positive energy.
Demonstrated comfort in multi-national environments.
Superb written and spoken communication, including executive-level presentations – but genuine above all. This role is a critical leadership role, with communications affecting a large organization.
Demonstrated excellence in investigatory elements of employee relations including having addressed concerns related to discrimination, compliance, safety, etc.
Clear prioritization to advance efforts on multiple fronts.
Flexibility – critical for a high-performance environment.
Attributes/Skills
Excellent leadership and management skills to enable the creation of a highly capable and sustainable HR Function.
Desire and ability to lead and influence others with opposing agendas.
Demonstrates a high level of ethical behavior in exercising judgement and discretion in matters of significance.
Ability to adapt behavior to fit the cultural elements of each situation and to various project requirements.
Ability to interact effectively with others with diverse personalities, with tact, maturity, and flexibility and work effectively with a strong team orientation.
Articulate communicator with polished written, verbal and presentation skills.
Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate related data, including analytical and advanced technical data.
Ability to read, understand and communicate financial statements and profit and loss statements.
Ability to attract high caliber people; develops team; appraise strengths and weakness of team.
Ability to foster professional excellence and promote collaboration and teamwork with others.
Highly organized and self-motivated with focus on results.
Communications
Excellent written, negotiation and oral communication capabilities, including major presentations to high-level internal and external contacts, is required. Ability to deliver senior level presentations.
Exceptional interpersonal relationship building skills are essential. Ability to interface comfortably with all levels at the customer is a must.
Excellent negotiations skills.
Management
Must be affective in human resource management.
Manages staff including supervision, counseling, mentoring, performance standards and review, discipline, training, and employee development.
Maintains and improves employee morale.
Responsible for maintaining expenditures and budgets to the extent authorized and may have the responsibility of inventory, capital investments, or head count controls.
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You
Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!
Where You'll Be
For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.
Who We Are
Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.
Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.
As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.
Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.
We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
We Take Opportunity Seriously
At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
Supplemental Information
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.
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