HR Business Partner - NA GSM

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility -our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how thework we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The HR Business Partner NA GSM provides strategy to align business goals with Rockwell Automation polices, process and programs by guiding organizational effectiveness, leading change management, organization development, and creating talent effectiveness programs. You will demonstrate functional expertise and be seen as coach and trusted advisor to leaders, while supporting the leaders to create a positive work environment. You will support our professional and managed support and services businesses and will support a global workforce requiring acceptance to work early mornings or late evenings to accommodate multiple time zones. You will report to our HR Director GSM.

• Partner with HR Managers, CoEs, and leaders at a local level to bring value and support to the business through:
  • Coaching
  • Corrective action issues
  • Employee development
  • Compliance programs
  • University relations programs/activities
  • Performance management, including involuntary terminations
• Assist managers with communication for important changes
• Foster an inclusive culture by supporting the Workforce Engagement initiative
• Provide feedback to HR Services and CoEs to deliver continuous improvement and consistency to all employees.
• Local deployment support of HR programs (ex. Implementing new payroll methods locally, new HCM system, launching new CoE program, others).
• Deliver HR training activities provided by the COEs or HR Services to managers and employees.
• Partner with Legal and our Ombuds program on execution employee investigations
• Ensure, when site specific, all local policies and procedures are up to date along with any transition needed according to local legal requirements or organization change.
• Provide support to local managers on performance management to prevent employee concerns.
• Provide support for on-site audit/compliance reviews (regulatory/legal requirements). Comply with local laws related to ensuring a positive, non-discriminatory and safe work environment. These changes may include reviewing policies, procedures, handbooks and employment documents.
• Provide support for any company-wide changes or programs.
• Provide local support for corporate programs, such as engagement and inclusion programs, Global Voices (employee survey) and action planning.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant professional experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Typically requires 8+ years of human resources or related experience
• Typically requires 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing/operations environment
• Typically requires 5+ years of experience in the areas of compensation, performance management, employee development, organizational development, consultation and coaching, change management, and employee relations.

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.