Business Partner I HR

AESC US; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Diversity and inclusion

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with company match

Life Insurance

PTO and 14 holidays

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AESC US LLC is expanding its Blythewood, South Carolina footprint and is hiring an HR Business Partner to support daily HR operations in a manufacturing environment. You will be the accessible HR resource for employees and supervisors, ensuring policy adherence, timely issue resolution, and active engagement across shifts.

The role focuses on onboarding, attendance, performance documentation, and HR compliance under senior HR leadership guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 0–3 years of HR or related professional experience, including internships.
• Strong communication, organizational, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline HR support to production employees, supervisors, and department managers.
• Assist with employee relations inquiries, fact-finding, documentation, and policy interpretation under HR leadership guidance.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, and employee integration.
• Support attendance administration, leave intake and referral, and timekeeping issue resolution.
• Assist supervisors with performance documentation, employee coaching, and consistent policy application.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records, personnel files, employee status changes, and HR documentation.
• Support temporary staffing coordination and workforce reporting.
• Assist with engagement initiatives, employee communications, recognition programs, and retention activities.
• Support HR compliance, audit preparation, and consistent employee treatment across shifts.
• Identify and elevate significant employee relations, safety, discrimination, retaliation, or legal compliance concerns to senior HR leadership.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Onboarding

Policy interpretation

HR administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About AESC US LLC

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world's leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

Job Description

Description & Requirements

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world's leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States, and the Blythewood Repack Operation supports the broader South Carolina production network. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making its investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

About The Role

The Human Resources Business Partner supports daily HR operations and employee relations within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role serves as an accessible HR resource to employees and supervisors, supporting consistent application of policies, timely resolution of workplace concerns, employee engagement, workforce administration, and operational HR compliance under the guidance of senior HR leadership.

What You Will Do

• Provide frontline HR support to production employees, supervisors, and department managers.
• Assist with employee relations inquiries, fact-finding, documentation, and policy interpretation under HR leadership guidance.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, orientation, and employee integration.
• Support attendance administration, leave intake and referral, and timekeeping issue resolution.
• Assist supervisors with performance documentation, employee coaching, and consistent policy application.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records, personnel files, employee status changes, and HR documentation.
• Support temporary staffing coordination and workforce reporting.
• Assist with engagement initiatives, employee communications, recognition programs, and retention activities.
• Support HR compliance, audit preparation, and consistent employee treatment across shifts.
• Identify and elevate significant employee relations, safety, discrimination, retaliation, or legal compliance concerns to senior HR leadership.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Zero to three years of HR or related professional experience, including internships.
• Strong communication, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn HRIS systems.
• Willingness to maintain a visible HR presence in a manufacturing environment.

What is 'Nice to Have'?

• Manufacturing HR internship or experience.
• HRIS familiarity.
• Knowledge of basic employment practices.
• SHRM-CP or PHR coursework or certification.

Travel Requirements

None

What We Offer

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401K with company match.
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available).
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid).
• Tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily a semi-automated/automated plant with a concrete floor and is characterized as climate controlled, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and background check, and verification of the candidate's eligibility to work in the United States. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.