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Compensation Analyst II

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Job Summary

The Compensation Analyst II is responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and administration of compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees. This role conducts market pricing and assists with compensation processes such as annual pay reviews, job evaluations, and bonus administration. The Compensation Analyst II works closely with HR Business Partners, managers, and other stakeholders to ensure pay practices are fair, competitive, and compliant, while developing deeper expertise in compensation analysis within a fast-paced and growing organization. The analyst will also gain exposure to lean, Six Sigma, Agile, continuous improvement, and project management methodologies, and will have the opportunity to learn and progressively apply automation, RPA, predictive analytics, LLMs, and agentic AI to enhance compensation processes and insights.

• Position Location: based on-site in either De Soto, KS or Sparks, NV.

Essential Duties

Functional Operations:

• Assist with the administration of offers, promotions, equity/market adjustments, and incentive programs through HR systems.

• Create and maintain job profiles to ensure accurate role documentation and external matches.

• Match internal roles to appropriate external market data and ensure compensation databases remain updated, accurate, and aligned to external benchmarks.

• Prepare and deliver compensation-related reports, dashboards, and summaries for HR and business leaders.

• Support the annual compensation review process including budgeting, analysis, reporting, and communication materials.

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Provide analysis and recommendations to support talent acquisition, promotions, and pay adjustments.

• Provide analysis and insights on pay competitiveness to support hiring, promotions, and retention decisions.

• Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn automation, RPA, predictive analytics, LLMs, and agentic AI, applying these tools progressively to compensation processes.

• Within 12 months of hire, begin to independently build and deploy these tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation across compensation initiatives.

• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure internal and external equity.

Training & Team Support:

• Help educate HR and business leaders on compensation processes and best practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:

• Partner with HR Business Partners and managers to address compensation-related questions.

Quality, Safety, & Compliance:

• Run audits, review approvals, and maintain compensation history to ensure data accuracy and compliance.

• Review job information to support job evaluation, classification, and FLSA exemption analysis.

• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure internal and external equity.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Travel Requirement:

• Occasional travel between company sites, generally not exceeding 15%

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is required 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, 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. In addition, employees are expected to participate in cross-training and may be assigned responsibilities in other areas as business needs evolve.

Qualifications:

Required Education, Certifications, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, Human Resources, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field, or 4 years of HR Analyst experience in lieu of degree.

Preferred Education, Certifications, and Licenses:

• Coursework or certification in compensation, people analytics, HR analytics (e.g., WorldatWork, AIHR)

Essential Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of experience in compensation, HR analytics, or related field.

• Ability to handle confidential data with integrity and discretion.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to perform advanced functions (pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Familiarity with HRIS systems and compensation management tools (e.g., Workday, iCIMS).

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

• Positive, team-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

• Alignment to 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:

• Experience in manufacturing or high-volume environment.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

• Demonstrated curiosity or exposure to automation, RPA, predictive analytics, AI, or process improvement methodologies.

Physical Demands

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

• Sit: 70%

• Walk: 20%

• Stand: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (<1%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)

For this position, the required frequency is:

• Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional (1-33%)

• Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional (1-33%)

• Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional (1-33%)

• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Rare (<1%)

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
• On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events.

Where You'll Be:

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are:

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

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, submit your application!

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

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