HR Principal Business Partner

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Torrance, CA
What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The BHR Principal Specialist supports the BHR Sr. Leader and partners with business leaders to provide end-to-end Human Capital solutions that advance the business agenda. The BHR Principal Specialist serves as a strategic partner and provides guidance and advice to leaders across the organization to support organizational objectives and business strategies. The BHR Principal Specialist acts as a leadership coach, strategic partner, and change agent. Partners with management and HR CoEs to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase productivity and retention. The role includes skilled input into a broad range of HR policy work, developing and implementing capacity building and managing complex and varied enterprise level HR projects and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

  • Partner with business units / plants to integrate people strategies with overall organizational strategy
  • Address HR related trends and issues impacting the business and provide insights, recommendations, plans, tools, and develop forward thinking solutions
  • Ensure HR programs, processes and services delivery are based on the business environment/strategy and talent implications by working with Circle of Expertise (COE), HR Ops, and HR Leaders
  • Function as a strategic thought partner to collaborate with and influence the decisions of business unit / plant leaders
  • Partner with business / plant leaders and HR CoE’s to provide HR solutions to meet business needs
  • Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and priorities, particularly in the areas of performance management, talent development, and workforce planning
  • Provide leadership to the business maintaining strategic alignment between the business and HR policies and programs
  • Provide HR consulting services to business /plant leaders as it relates to human resources programs and policies, often encompassing all areas of human resources

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree with an advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years relevant HRBP or Sr. HR Generalist experience with considerable experience in one or more of the following: compensation, associate relations, talent management, continuous process improvement, change management, D & I, and OD.
  • Outstanding leadership and coaching skills
  • Experience in consulting with business units about workforce planning, talent assessments and performance management.
  • Demonstrated success in developing and implementing a variety of human capital strategies in support of business objectives and goals.
  • Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations as it pertains to employment related matters.
  • Experience managing other HR teams.
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong collaboration skills with all levels within the organization.

Working Conditions

  • Some remote work available for this position
  • 5-10 hours OT / week
  • Travel (10%) require

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards

  • Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
  • Regional Bonus (when applicable)
  • Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
  • Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
  • Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Career Mobility
  • Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
  • Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

  • Lifestyle Account
  • Childcare Reimbursement Account
  • Elder Care Support
  • Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
  • Wellbeing Program
  • Community Service and Engagement Programs
  • Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Posted 2026-01-21

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