HR Business Partner

About the Company

Panelmatic, Inc. began in 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, and has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels for industrial clients. Over the decades, the company has expanded to support a wide range of customers across sectors such as chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities. Its work is delivered worldwide and is backed by a disciplined process that meets both domestic and international requirements. Panelmatic provides end-to-end support, including sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Known for durable, custom-built control packages and deep manufacturing expertise, the organization is equipped to handle large and complex projects efficiently.

Role Overview

The Human Resources Business Partner will act as a strategic HR advisor for assigned business units and site leaders. The position is responsible for aligning people initiatives with business goals to support productivity, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and compliance. The HRBP will work closely with leadership on workforce planning, talent priorities, employee relations, organizational change, and site-level HR operations. By using data, business understanding, and strong relationship-building skills, this role helps guide decisions, improve the employee experience, and support both immediate operational needs and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with site and business leadership to turn operational priorities into practical workforce and talent plans.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, team performance, leadership effectiveness, organizational issues, and change efforts.
• Develop strong working relationships across the site to spot workforce trends, risks, and opportunities that improve engagement, retention, and culture.
• Analyze HR data such as turnover, engagement, attendance, onboarding, and performance metrics, then recommend workable solutions.
• Support workforce planning through headcount analysis, organizational design, succession planning, critical role planning, and talent gap assessment.
• Help lead change initiatives at the site, including restructures, leadership changes, policy rollouts, and engagement or culture programs.
• Serve as the main HR contact for employees and managers at the site, offering timely, accurate, confidential, and practical support.
• Explain HR policies, procedures, and employment practices, and escalate complex or high-risk issues when needed.
• Handle employee relations matters such as coaching, documentation, investigations, corrective action, and performance improvement planning with leadership and the HR Manager.
• Manage the employee lifecycle for the site, including onboarding, role changes, and offboarding, while maintaining an efficient and positive experience.
• Coordinate onboarding tasks such as I-9 verification, orientation scheduling, system setup, and first-day preparation, and look for ways to improve the process.
• Ensure employment authorization compliance through timely I-9 completion, reverification, and accurate audit-ready records.
• Oversee offboarding steps including separation paperwork, access removal, exit procedures, and return of company property.
• Work with payroll to ensure changes, corrections, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, and status updates are submitted accurately and on time.
• Support employee benefits questions and processes, including enrollment, qualifying life events, leave coordination, open enrollment, and benefits education.
• Coordinate with third-party administrators and internal teams on leaves of absence, accommodations, and related employee needs in a compliant and employee-focused way.
• Support immigration-related matters by tracking documentation and work authorization deadlines and partnering with outside counsel or vendors as needed.
• Maintain employee records, complete HR transactions, and prepare HR documents and correspondence within HRIS systems such as Paylocity.
• Keep up to date with federal, state, and local employment laws and ensure site HR practices and documentation remain compliant.
• Support employee engagement surveys by reviewing results, identifying key themes, and working with leaders on action plans.
• Look for opportunities to improve HR processes, service delivery, tools, and program effectiveness across the site and broader organization.
• Contribute to HR projects and cross-functional initiatives that support business goals and organizational growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience with 7+ years in an HR generalist or HR business partner role.
• Strong organization and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to observation, and active listening ability.
• High reliability and professional accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Preferred: payroll coordination or payroll processing experience.
• Preferred: experience handling immigration processes such as OPT, H-1B, TN, and EB.
• Preferred: familiarity with Paylocity or similar HRIS platforms.
• Preferred: experience with Workable or a similar applicant tracking system.
• Preferred: PHR, SHRM-CP, or a comparable HR certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, and LTD coverage.
• Panelmatic pays 100% of the employee-only medical premium.
• For all other coverage tiers, Panelmatic covers 80% and the employee pays 20%.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and potential bonus opportunities.
• Scholarships, tuition or educational reimbursement, paid volunteer time, and paid personal and professional development.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Career growth opportunities.

Additional Information

This role is based onsite in Houston, Texas. The position is full-time. No salary amount, opening count, start date, or application deadline was provided in the source.