HR Generalist

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking an HR Generalist to support HR strategies across the Global Packaging Division. Primary responsibilities include HR administration, recruitment and onboarding, training, employee engagement, relations, and talent management for North America employees below executive level.

The role will split between the Global Technical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, and Packaging HQ in Sewickley, PA.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years HR experience in generalist, HRBP, or employee relations preferred.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in HR, Management, or related field.
• Experience supporting a technical or field-based population is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for Packaging North America employees below executive level.
• Provide coaching on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and development planning.
• Support recruitment activities and onboarding for North America roles.
• Assist with talent management, performance reviews, and succession planning discussions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and culture improvements.
• Maintain accurate HR data and generate monthly HR activity updates.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching

Talent development

HR data reporting

Recruitment & onboarding

Change management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

UKG HRIS

SharePoint

Job description

This position will drive programs that support the HR strategies and Company/Group initiatives within the Global Packaging Division. More specifically, the HR Generalist will support the HR Director with projects and time-sensitive tasks in relation to: HR Administration, Recruitment & Onboarding, Training & Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, and Talent Management. Additionally, this role will serve as the primary HR resource for employees and leaders below the executive level in North America. The HR Generalist will rotate between two locations:

Primary location: Global Technical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Secondary location: Packaging HQ, Sewickley, PA

HR Business Partner Support

• Serve as a primary HR resource for Packaging North America managers and employees below the executive level.
• Build strong relationships with leaders and employees at the Global Technical Center, Sewickley headquarters office, and across the North American field population.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, engagement, development planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with leaders to strengthen management capabilities through coaching, training recommendations, and development planning.
• Support organizational change initiatives, workforce planning activities, position management, and restructuring efforts as needed.
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or executive-level matters to the Global HR Director as appropriate.

Employee Relations

• Support employee relations matters by conducting initial discovery, documenting concerns, coaching managers, and recommending next steps.
• Assist with investigations, employee concerns, workplace conflicts, and performance-related documentation.
• Promote a positive, respectful, inclusive, and productive work environment.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up on employee relations matters.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to support recruitment activities for North America roles.
• Assist with candidate screening, interview coordination, job description updates, selection support, and onboarding.
• Support consistent onboarding practices for technical, corporate, and field-based employees.
• Help improve new hire experience and manager readiness.

Talent Management and Performance

• Support performance management processes, including goal setting, appraisals, development planning, and follow-up.
• Track and support completion of individual development plans and performance improvement plans.
• Assist with preparation for talent review and succession planning discussions.
• Partner with managers to identify employee development needs and connect employees to appropriate resources.

Employee Engagement and Culture

• Support employee engagement initiatives across Packaging North America.
• Help coordinate engagement survey follow-up, focus groups, action planning, and communication.
• Partner with leaders and employees to strengthen connection, culture, and employee experience across GTC, Sewickley, and field populations.
• Coordinate recognition and engagement activities aligned with business priorities.

HR Operations, Data, and Reporting

• Maintain accurate HR data and support HR reporting needs.
• Provide monthly updates on key HR activity, including recruitment, employee relations, engagement, training completion, performance process completion, and talent-related metrics.
• Maintain HR resources, templates, SharePoint content, and process documentation.
• Analyze workforce trends and metrics related to turnover, engagement, recruiting, performance, and talent development to identify opportunities and support business decision-making
• Support HR projects and continuous improvement efforts as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have at least three (3) years of HR experience preferably in a generalist, HRBP, or employee relations role.

Preferred Requirements:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Management, Organizational/Industrial Psychology, or Business Management.
• Have experience supporting technical, R&D, manufacturing, commercial, or field-based employee populations
• Have experience coaching managers on employee relations and performance management matters and conducting investigations
• Have experience ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and maintaining Affirmative Action Plans
• Have experience using HRIS and timekeeping systems (specifically UKG)
• Have experience in leading short and long term projects