HR Generalist/Employee Relations/Payroll

Fortune Brands Innovations is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re advancing exciting innovations across our portfolio, which includes: Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. The HR Specialist is responsible for optimizing HR operations, driving data accuracy and reporting, and managing employee relations matters to support a high-performing manufacturing workforce. This role serves as the operational backbone of the HR function by improving processes, maintaining compliance, providing actionable workforce analytics, and helping the HR team conduct thorough investigations into employee concerns. The HR Specialist role thrives in a fast-paced production environment and balances day-to-day HR support with proactive initiatives that improve retention, accountability, safety culture, and employee experience.

Partner with EHS and Operations teams to champion a strong safety culture.

Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety.

Promote positive associate relations by resolving associate concerns proactively and providing excellent customer service.

Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve service levels across the organization.

Ensure HR transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Maintain data integrity across HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and talent management systems.

Prepare and analyze reports related to turnover, absenteeism, staffing, engagement, training, and workforce demographics.

Conduct audits to ensure employee records, organizational structures, and workforce data remain accurate and compliant.

Support HR Generalists with investigating employee concerns, policy violations, complaints, and workplace conflicts in a fair, consistent, and timely manner.

Assist in organizing company functions and community relations activities.

Qualifications 1-3 years of Human Resources experience

Strong administrative, reporting, and data management skills

Demonstrated experience handling sensitive and confidential information

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Workday, UKG Workforce Management

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

PHR, SHRM-CP, or related HR certification

Experience preparing and analyze reports related to HR metrics

Additional Information Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $40,000 USD - $60,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com .

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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