Senior HRBP, Motive Power

Location | Reading, PA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Location - Reading, PA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Travel Requirement - Travel as business needs arise, including visits to locations across the USA, Canada, and South America.

EnerSys is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to support the Americas Motive Power Line of Business (LOB) . This role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, driving alignment between people strategy and business objectives while leading talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

As a member of the HR leadership team, the Sr. HRBP provides handson, onsite HR leadership in a complex, multisite operating environment. The role requires strong presence, judgment, and influence to support leaders and employees, manage risk, and deliver measurable people outcomes across the Americas.

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and execute HR strategies, programs, and processes aligned with EnerSys' business objectives and longterm growth plans.
• Partner closely with senior Motive Power leadership to ensure people strategies directly support operational and commercial priorities.

Talent Management

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to build and sustain strong talent pipelines, particularly across Sales and Service organizations.
• Lead succession planning, talent reviews, and development initiatives to ensure readiness of key talent and leadership roles.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Serve

Cultural & Organizational Leadership

• Act as a Americas.

People Strategy Execution

• Partner onsite with business leaders to assess organizational effectiveness, workforce capability, and talent needs.
• Translate business challenges into practical, datadriven people solutions in collaboration with Corporate HR and Centers of Excellence.

HRBP Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and mentor HR Business Partners supporting Canada and South America.
• Ensure consistent execution of regional and global HR initiatives while supporting the professional development and effectiveness of the HRBP team.

Reporting & Insights

• Prepare and present HR metrics, trends, and insights to business leaders to support informed decisionmaking.
• Proactively identify workforce risks and opportunities, recommending actionable solutions.

Special Projects

• Lead or support HR initiatives such as organizational restructuring, M&A integration, and crossfunctional transformation efforts.
• Provide handson, onsite HR leadership during periods of significant change requiring direct employee and leadership engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 7-10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
  • Proven experience partnering with senior leaders in a multilocation, matrixed environment.
  • Strong background in talent management, employee relations, and change management.
  • Experience with HRIS platforms; SuccessFactors experience preferred.
  • Indepth knowledge of employment laws across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South America.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills at all organizational levels.
  • High ethical standards with demonstrated discretion and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Business Administration.
  • Experience supporting global or multiregional operations, particularly in the Americas.
  • Background in Sales, Service, or customerfacing environments.
  • Bilingual (Spanish or French) to support South America and Canada.
  • Professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRMCP, or SHRMSCP).

Desired Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, reporting) and other MS Office applications.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business priorities into effective people strategies.
• Proven executive presence and influencing skills, with experience partnering with senior leaders.
• Strong customercentric mindset with a proactive, highownership approach to supporting leaders and employees.
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to use HR data and insights to support decisionmaking.
• Deep expertise in employee relations, exercising sound judgment and discretion across complex situations.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across HR, legal, and business teams.
• Effective coaching and leadership development capabilities.
• High attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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