Regional HR Manager - West Region

Eaton; California (MO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A global energy management company is looking for a Regional HR Manager for the West region based in California. This key role involves driving HR processes and employee engagement within a dynamic sales environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of HR experience along with a Bachelor's degree, and an MBA is preferred. This position provides significant leadership visibility and influence while promoting a culture of learning and accountability across the organization. Competitive salary range is $129,000 - $190,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Human Resources.
• HR certification like SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR is preferred.
• Experience in sales or manufacturing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive organizational culture and employee engagement.
• Manage HR-related functions in the West region.
• Lead HR strategy and support sales leaders.

Skills

Leadership Style

Influence and managerial courage

Coaching and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of HR principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Employee survey assessment tools

Job description

Overview

Eaton’s North American Sales division is currently seeking a Regional HR Manager – West Region to join their team. This position will be based in California, and relocation assistance is available for candidates who reside outside the state. This opportunity provides the chance to shape culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness across the West region. This role offers visibility with the Division Leadership Team while leading HR processes in a dynamic, fast-paced sales organization.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $129,000 - $190,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

Eaton’s North American Sales Division is seeking a Regional Human Resources Manager for the West region to join our team. The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for all HR-related functions and requirements for the region. Supporting the sales leaders, the HR Manager will provide HR strategy and support to the West region across various sales verticals and functions. Responsibilities include expertise in Recruitment, Employee Relations, Performance and Talent Management, and Coaching. The HR Manager will coach and guide senior sales leaders to influence culture, enhance employee engagement, and improve organizational effectiveness. This role will have visibility with the Division Leadership Team and is a leader of people.

Essential Responsibilities

• Be a driving force in ensuring a strong and committed culture of learning, transparency, ethics, passion, accountability, and efficiency.
• Drive positive employee relations to provide an optimal work environment for all employees. Effectively deploy communication plans and utilize assessment tools (e.g., the employee survey) to determine organizational issues and action plans.
• Build organizational capability through ownership of talent management processes including acquisition, assessment, performance management and employee development.
• Manage and develop employee compensation/reward and recognition programs, including benchmarking with Eaton and external marketplace.
• Support workforce planning through planning headcount, manning levels, and recruitment.
• Introduce and implement HR policies and procedures, including performance management processes, in accordance with Eaton standards.
• Provide leadership guidance and mentoring. Develop and implement solutions to organizational challenges by leading/coaching others through change.
• Promote Safety and Continuous Improvement Culture.
• Understand and consider all applicable legal implications when making business decisions and ensure compliance with labor laws.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration for this position. This includes CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap, O-1, E-3, TN, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited institution.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR).
• Experience in the sales or manufacturing industry.

Position Criteria

• Strong competency in Leadership Style
• Strong ability to influence and managerial courage
• Solid understanding of local country regulations and standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and thoughts to people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment laws.
• Excellent coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Willing and able to travel up to 50%

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