Senior HR Generalist

Senior HR Generalist – Eaton IS VEH EMB Division Eaton’s IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a Senior HR Generalist. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $115,000 a year. Salary information is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This role must report on-site at our Carol Stream, IL manufacturing site. Relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate currently residing in the USA. Position Overview Maintaining a positive and progressive employee relations environment Technical and manufacturing talent acquisition College relations and internship program management New employee onboarding Manufacturing workforce planning Talent assessment Career and succession planning Individual development planning Performance management Effectively applying our compensation and rewards philosophy Employee communication programs and engagement activities Consistent application of all HR policies and procedures Employment law compliance In this Role, You Will Serve as primary full-spectrum generalist HR support for Carol Stream. Support deploying HR policies, programs, and initiatives, including but not limited to employment, compensation, labor relations, training, talent acquisition and development, and work practices to improve the organizational capability of the site. Own the site data reporting and analyses process; provide suggested actions to the site HRM; monitor the performance of HR key indicators, HR programs and initiatives allowing a data-based decision-making process; ensure integrity in all HR systems with timely and accurate data entry and regular audits. Support local recruiting, including interviews and selection; ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, laws, and goals. Assist managers and employees with understanding and applying HR tools to improve organization performance and drive culture including performance management, employee development, succession planning and retention. Conduct investigations on employee relations and ethics matters; provide summary reports and recommended actions to site HRM and regional HRD; support activities and processes to promote positive employee relations. Collaborate with HR Services on transactional HR matters. Required Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. 3+ years of experience as an HR Generalist. Previous experience leading employee relations, training, onboarding, workforce planning, and performance management initiatives. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications MS degree in Human Resources or related degree. Five (5) years’ experience in human resources. Experience and exposure to various manufacturing environments. Data analytics experience. Experience developing and tracking training programs. Must possess effective and verbal communication skills. Must possess good organizational and prioritization skills to maintain and address multiple assigned projects and expectations. Bi‑lingual English/Spanish. Eaton announced, on January26,2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton’s plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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