HR Business Partner II

HR Business Partner II

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an HR Business Partner II? Then we're looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

The HRBP 2 independently delivers full-spectrum HR support to supervisors, managing day-to-day HR operations, providing practical guidance, and supporting employee relations. This role leverages workforce data to identify trends and recommend improvements while ensuring consistent HR execution across assigned departments. Supports ~350–500 employees & supervisors. Primary HR partner to frontline supervisors. Operates independently on routine matters; escalates high-risk issues. Advises supervisors on performance, attendance, conduct, and HR processes. Conducts regular floor presence to identify opportunities and risks.

Essential Duties:

• HR Partnership & Advisory: Coach supervisors on performance conversations, discipline, and recognition. Review frontline disciplinary actions before issuance. Provide supervisors with practical HR guidance on day-to-day issues. Support employee accommodations and LOA processes.
• Employee Relations: Conduct ER investigations for moderate-complexity cases. Analyze attendance, turnover, and incident trends. Recommend practical departmental-level solutions.
• Engagement & Culture: Facilitate roundtables, stand-ups, and engagement activities. Ensure accurate action item tracking and follow-through. Lead monthly business reviews with Supervisors and APMs to present departmental HR data, including trends in attendance, turnover, performance, training status, and employee relations activity. Partner with Supervisors and APMs to identify root causes, action items, and follow-up plans based on monthly data insights.
• HR Operations & Compliance: Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment laws. Maintain training records, corrective actions, and personnel files. Partner with EHS and supervisors on daily/weekly Gemba walks.

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 possibility 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.

Qualifications:

Required Education, Certifications, and Licenses: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Or equivalent combination of experience and background.

Essential Qualifications: ~2–4 years of HR or related experience. Strong interpersonal, coaching, and advisory skills. Proficient in HRIS and workforce analytics.

Physical Demands: Sit: 10% Walk: 70% Stand: 20% Required Lifting and Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional

Benefits & Perks: 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. 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!

Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

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. Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions. 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.