Business Advisor

Description

Position at Panasonic Corporation of North America

Panasonic Business Advisor

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we've been committed to improving peoples' lives and making the world a better place-one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey.

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What You'll Get To Do:

Serves as the primary contact with respect to all HR related issues. This position acts independently to resolve complex issues, make recommendations and decisions in scope. Escalates to and collaborates with HR Business Partner as needed.

Coaching and Consulting

• Employee Relations: Demonstrate understanding of all HR program details and offerings. Assist employees, supervisors and managers with various employee relations issues. Seek additional information, as necessary. Key point of contact in assisting employees with Tier 1 and greater concerns. Collaborate with and partner with Employee Services as necessary on Tier 0 ER issues or questions if required.
• Performance Management: Assist supervisors and managers in managing employee performance. Work with Management to write Performance Focus Action Plans and Performance Improvement Plans. Oversee timely follow up and resolution.
• Recruitment: Oversees and ensures smooth recruitment process beginning with guiding hiring manager through job description, selection and hiring processes. Partner with staffing on status of open positions and recruitment issues and obstacles.
• Compliance: Work closely with Compliance Specialist where complex matters of FMLA, Workers' Comp and compliances issues touch on ER and, or performance. May support compliance projects as assigned.

Inquiry Resolution and Tracking

• Serve as intermediate level contact for all HR related issues such as HR policy inquiry, benefits, pay, employee information updates, new hires and termination that cannot be resolved through Employee Services.
• Determine necessary solutions and ensures resolution of all issues reported. Escalate issues as appropriate to HR Business Partner.
• Serve as a resource for Employee Services employees on HR policy or Tier 0 employee relations issues.
• Follow up on inquiries when resolution is not immediate to provide timing and action expectations.

Administrative and Professional Resources

• Document and track inquiries with an appropriate level of detail. Maintain HR records by documenting incidents and problem resolution. Ensure Acuity reports are filed as per guidelines provided.
• Provide support in partnership with corporate Compensation, Business and HR management on job descriptions, job design and internal equity related issues.
• Support compliance with company policy and State and Federal laws. Ensure compliance with policies and practices, working with Employee Services on issues arising from I9, immigration and visa considerations.
• Terminations, Conduct exit interviews as may be needed. Provide offboarding guidance to managers and employees upon notice of resignation. Support management regarding replacement and requisition process. Assist Human Resource Business Partner with reduction in force actions, including preparation of the business case, Adverse Impact Analysis, organizing the Benefits Summary Letter and separation agreements, employee notification , and setting up outplacement services.
• Contribute as a project team member on various HR and business line initiatives.
• Keeps self and others informed of professional HR trends and developments by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state of the art practices and participating in professional societies.
• Work with IHR and outside counsel on Visa applications and sponsorships in coordinating.
• Coordinate programs as may be assigned communicating new or updated topics. Examples may include onboarding, learning and development, and performance management.
• Performs additional duties and projects as assigned.

Scope

• Reports to HR Business Partner
• Acts independently, is self directed in assignments, Seeks counsel as needed from HRBP.
• Ability to multi task while maintaining a professional demeanor in a variety of situations.

What You'll Bring:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3+ years HR related experience
• Experience with HR systems in particular Workday is preferred
• SPHR, PHR preferred

Key Competencies

• Change: Is an agent of focus and change, having a vision, building a team, empowering action and making change stick.
• Customer: Is concerned with customer's problems, interests and needs, is motivated by delivering Extreme Customer Satisfaction.
• Collaboration: Has the strong will to involve others and work with them to achieve greater results and performance.
• Thinking: Is able to think analytically and innovatively to create innovative new concepts and breakthrough ideas based on a broad and global business perspective.

Compliance

• Ability to apply appropriate regulations and company policies, including communicating effectively to Business management and employees.

Other Requirements

• Travel is required 25%

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Parental Care Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Work Program
• Volunteer time Off
• Casual Dress Code
• Total Well Being Program

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. 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. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Corporation of North America.

WE TAKE OPPORTUNITY SERIOUSLY:

Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social and environmental health.

The salary range of $70k - $80k is just one component of Panasonic's total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

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, send us your application!

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