HR Generalist

Eaton Corporation; Fareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Internal promotion

Eaton University

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an experienced Human Resources leader to direct, coordinate, and maintain HR policies and procedures in line with legal and corporate guidelines. The role involves coaching managers, handling employee relations, overseeing recruitment, and managing compensation and performance processes across a defined business area.

You will ensure compliance with labour laws and regulatory requirements while driving HR initiatives, reporting headcount, and supporting

Qualifications

• Honours degree in psychology or business administration.
• Master's degree in HR or MBA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR laws, regulations and standards.
• CIPD qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Administer employee relations policies responsive to employees and customers.
• Coach managers and supervisors in HR areas including performance improvement.
• Counsel employees and supervisors on conflict resolution.
• Lead HR projects and communicate policies across the business area.
• Oversee recruitment, selection and promotion processes.
• Coordinate training and development activities.
• Administer compensation, benefits and performance management processes.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws and regulatory requirements.

Skills

HR management

Budgeting

Employee relations

Compliance knowledge

Education

Honours degree (Psychology/Business)

Master's degree in HR or MBA

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Direct, coordinate, and maintain all policies and procedures of the Human Resources Department in accordance with legal, Divisional and Corporate guidelines.
• Administer employee relation’s policies and procedures that are responsive to the needs of employees and customers; as well as compliment the Eaton Values and Philosophy statements.
• Provide coaching for all managers and supervisors in the areas of human resources including guidance on motivating, counseling, and developing direct and indirect reports, as well as employee performance improvements within a defined business area.
• Counsel employees and supervisors regarding conflict resolution within a defined business area
• Lead plant and functional projects and/or initiatives, and inform and train employees of Corporate and Divisional human resources policies and procedures.
• Oversee the recruitment, selection and promotion process of candidates to fill all vacancies within a defined business area.
• Coordinates assigned training and development activities to insure availability of qualified and skilled employees.
• Administers compensation, benefit, and performance management processes to maximize employee effectiveness.
• Ensure evidence and processes are in place to meet either MESH, EBS or HR Operating Review requirements.
• Monitor counseling, discipline and termination procedures to assure fair and equitable treatment for all employees.
• Assist with performance appraisal system, merit increases and the OCA process.
• Conduct, coordinate and monitor employee representative meetings and involvement programs.
• Manage Key HR Metrics within an agreed target including, Absence Management, Overtime etc
• Represent the Company’s programs, policies, and procedures in matters involving audits, sox compliance processes, national statistics reporting, pensions administrations, and payroll audits.
• Evaluate compensation structure for internal equity, competitiveness and comparison with the local markets.
• Maintain accurate reports on headcount and movements on a weekly and monthly basis. Producing reports for corporate and division as required.
• Monitors all programs to ensure compliance with all local, state and government labour laws.

Qualifications:

• Requires an Honours degree in relevant discipline e.g. Psychology or Business Administration, with a preference for a Master’s degree in human resources or an MBA with a human resources concentration.

Skills:

• Minimum Associate CIPD essential, MCIPD/FCIPD Preferred
• Demonstrable HR work experience at Operational level.
• Specialized knowledge of the interpretation of laws, regulations and standards, and enforcement agencies for equal employment opportunities, safety, wage and hour, unemployment, workers’ compensation and labor law.
• Managerial skills in budgeting, wage and salary administration and employee relations.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great company benefits
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the through power management technologies
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.