HR Generalist - Manufacturing

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Talent Advisor to partner with Operations leaders, forecast workforce needs, and implement proactive talent solutions. This onsite role in Wisconsin emphasizes data-driven decisions, employee relations, and engagement initiatives to support rapid growth.

Travel to Wisconsin-based manufacturing, distribution, and office locations may be required. You will influence organizational change, maintain data integrity in systems like Workday, and collaborate with Talent COEs

Responsibilities

• Support leaders with talent strategies and workforce planning to align with business goals.
• Lead organizational design and change initiatives across locations.
• Use workforce analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and provide recommendations.

Job description

INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide.... Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

Under the direction of the Talent Business Partner, the Talent Advisor serves as a trusted partner supporting Operations teams to help forecast, identify, build, and implement proactive talent solutions that align with business goals. This role partners closely with leaders to execute Talent strategies, maintain organizational accuracy and data integrity, support employee relations matters, drive employee experience initiatives, and lead cross-functional Talent projects that align with business objectives. The Talent Advisor combines strong business acumen, analytical capabilities, and relationship-building skills to support organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, change management, and employee engagement. This role is fully onsite to provide in-person support and partnership and may require travel to Wisconsin-based manufacturing, distribution, and office locations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and have a continuous improvement mindset, this opportunity is for you.

Business Partnership:

• Partner with leaders to understand business objectives and deliver Talent solutions that support operational goals.
• Support organizational design and workforce planning initiatives that align talent strategies with business priorities.
• Influence and support leaders through organizational change, talent decisions, and team development.
• Leverage workforce analytics and talent insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with Talent Centers of Excellence (COEs) and business leaders to develop and execute talent plans that build bench strength and support organizational growth.
• Support Operations-wide Talent initiatives and projects that span multiple functions, teams, and locations.

Employee Relations & Compliance:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on employee relations matters and workplace concerns.
• Support investigations by gathering facts, documenting findings, and partnering with Talent leadership to drive appropriate resolution.
• Foster positive employee relations by creating an open and responsive environment where employees feel safe to raise concerns.
• Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Support compliance initiatives and maintain working knowledge of applicable labor laws, regulations, and company policies.

Data Integrity, Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness:

• Serve as a steward of organizational data integrity by ensuring accurate employee records, job profiles, department assignments, cost centers, and reporting structures.
• Audit workforce data, resolve discrepancies in partnership with Talent Operations, and maintain accurate organizational records.
• Generate, maintain, and deliver recurring and ad hoc workforce reporting, including headcount, turnover, internal mobility, and organizational health metrics.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Talent processes through data analysis, continuous improvement, and process optimization.
• Execute organizational changes within Workday, including promotions, transfers, restructures, position management activities, and other employee data transactions.
• Maintain organizational structures, reporting relationships, and workforce data to support business operations and decision-making.
• Maintain and update job descriptions to reflect evolving business needs and organizational changes.
• Support the implementation and communication of Talent programs, policies, and process improvements.

Employee Experience:

• Support Culture in Action initiatives and employee engagement efforts across assigned locations.
• Support employee listening strategies, including engagement surveys, stay interviews, skip-level meetings, and exit interviews, and partner with leaders to develop action plans based on feedback.
• Partner with leaders to identify, implement, and track actions that improve employee engagement and retention.
• Support key employee lifecycle processes from onboarding through offboarding.
• Coordinate and execute employee engagement, recognition, and culture-building activities across supported locations.
• Foster an inclusive, positive, and high-performing work environment.

Provide program support to Talent Management in the following areas:

• Annual Performance Review Process
• Annual Merit Cycle
• Strategic Talent Review
• Internal Mobility