Sr Human Resources Generalist

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Sr Human Resources Generalist. This role is based out of our South Milwaukee, WI location. 

The Sr. HR Generalist is responsible for planning, developing, and administering a variety of HR programs for the site including employment, wage and salary administration, employee communications, employee training and staff development, benefits and other related human resources activities; coordinate & monitor activities to ensure compliance of programs with applicable state & federal laws, regulation & guidelines as well as conforming with Eaton corporate human resources management policies and practices. 

The expected annual salary range for this role is $83250.0 - $122100.0 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

What you’ll do:

Employee Relations

• Serve as a key point of contact for employees to connect with the human resources department ensuring prompt and effective resolutions while promoting Eaton values.
• Maintain all aspects of a strong and positive environment in supporting various employee relations activities inclusive of coaching/mentoring supervisors and frontline employees, conducting site investigations, and resolving interpersonal conflicts. 

Talent Mgmt

• Partner with Operations and functional groups to develop strategy to attract and retain required staffing to meet current and future business needs. Understand the business environment and plans (competitors, growth, technology, etc) for talent needs.
• Leads candidate experience and guides Hiring Manager from pre-hire to onboarding to ensure a smooth process.

Total Compensation

• Serves as local subject matter expert for employee benefits and payroll questions, coordinating with remote centralized HR service center and payroll teams as necessary, and coordinates benefits enrollment meetings, communications, and processes.
• Assist site HR Manager with local compensation for both salaried and hourly workforce, including benchmarking within Eaton & external marketplace data.

Projects & Analytics

• Assist on special projects as needed, including support of ongoing continuous improvement framework; data audits.
• Analyze workforce trends, labor market trends, and provide insights to support business decisions
• Foster a Zero Incident Safety Culture by participating in safety and operations audits. Utilize MESH to ensure compliance with state/federal safety requirements and drive “zero incidents” safety culture.
  
   

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 2 years of human resources generalist experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in human resources, labor relations or business administration
• Minimum of 2 years of human resources generalist experience in a manufacturing environment
• SHRM or HRCI Certification

Skills:

• Strong ethics, values, and the ability to influence and impact others’ decision making
• Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills
• Experience with positive employee relations and programs
• Knowledge of HR compliance and legal issues
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Analytical skills
• Coaching/Facilitation/Conflict Management skills

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-RC2