HR Business Partner/Employee Relations Specialist
Core
Hands-on HR Business Partner supporting business and R&D teams with employee relations, performance management, and investigations.
Role type
Senior HR Business Partner / Employee Relations Specialist
Builds
Employee relations case files, performance documentation, and manager coaching outcomes
Domain
Manufacturing / Electric Vehicle / Energy Storage
Required skills
Employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, corrective actions, manager coaching, policy enforcement, documentation discipline, bilingual communication (English/Spanish), conflict resolution
Preferred skills
90-day review process, R&D team support, battery/EV industry experience, Illinois employment law, HRIS systems
Technologies
HRIS, case tracking systems, attendance systems, performance documentation tools
Responsibilities
Lead employee relations matters including complaints, misconduct, and disputes; Conduct workplace investigations and document findings; Support 90-day reviews and new hire onboarding; Partner with managers on performance management and PIPs; Coach managers on difficult conversations; Provide Spanish-language HR support; Identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
