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IHR Specialist

The primary function of this position is to provide HR assistance for both Japanese Expatriates/Visitors and to provide administrative support for the IHR Team.

Essential Duties:

• Assist Expatriates/Visitors by providing sufficient living and working environments during their stay in the US. This includes arranging hotel accommodations, transportation to and from work site, and other daily living necessities
• Coordinate and assist in arrangements for expatriates (driver’s license, doctor’s appointments etc.) in collaboration with Regional Headquarters
• Conduct orientation for Expatriates/Visitors regarding basic knowledge about local area and work rules
• Provide administrative assistance for IHR team
• Evaluates and resolves human relations, labor relations, and work-related problems involving Expatriates/Visitors while partnering with leadership in determining appropriate action (in some cases, may collaborate with HR team in Japan.)
• Requires transporting Expatriates/Visitors to governmental offices, or sick person to a hospital or doctor appointments using a designated company car, inclusive of the weekends on rare occasion (once in two months or less)
• Other duties as assigned

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PENA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree (Degree in Human Resource, International Business or related field are preferred.)

Essential Qualifications:

• 3 years of working experience in HR or administration related fields
• Native level of Japanese in speaking/writing/reading
• Business level of English in speaking/writing/reading
• Strong customer-focus mindset with great attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in Japanese company
• Must be able to work with employees, visitors etc. within all levels of the organization and venders
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Requirements

• Current & Valid Driver’s License, clean driving record, pass a criminal background check & mandatory random drug and alcohol screening, etc.

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 50%
• Walk: 35%
• Stand: 20%
• Driving: 5%
• Lift: 5%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Not Required