HR Business Partner

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an HR Business Partner? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! 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!

Meet the Recruiter:
Danielle Lomeli

Summary:

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

Our state‑of‑the‑art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

Job Summary:

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) provides day‑to‑day guidance to employees and management through coaching, counseling, career development, and performance improvement support. This role partners with business leaders to deliver aligned solutions to enhance employee engagement, morale, productivity, and retention. The HRBP serves as a liaison between HR and business units to ensure effective communication and a collaborative partnership.

Essential Duties:

• Provide day‑to‑day guidance to management and employees, including coaching, counseling, career development and corrective actions.
• Initiate, support and ensure the accuracy of data inputs and changes in the HRIS system of use
• Coordinate with payroll, benefits, and other HR functions to ensure smooth, compliant and timely operations
• Provide guidance on performance management and policy interpretation
• Partner with the HR team to provide back‑up support and complete special projects as needed

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of HR initiatives, recommending process improvements and best practices to enhance departmental support

• Train employees and leaders on business initiatives and programs
• Ability to train peers within department

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Partner with leaders to strengthen employee engagement, morale, productivity, and retention

• Support proper implementation of processes and procedures
• Maintain in depth knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues in a fair, timely and legally compliant manner, ensuring consistent application of policies and practices across the organization

• To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

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.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or a related field. May substitute direct related experience in lieu of degree.

Essential

Qualifications:

• 4‑6 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist supporting both management and employees
• Hands‑on familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and HR data analytics for workforce insights
• Strong working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines, including compensation practices,…