Senior HR Generalist

Eaton; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton is looking for a Senior HR Generalist to provide comprehensive HR support at the Carol Stream site in Illinois. This role requires on-site presence and offers relocation assistance for eligible candidates within the USA.

Key responsibilities include leading HR initiatives, ensuring compliance, managing employee relations, and analyzing HR data. The qualified candidate will possess at least a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of HR experience. Benefits include health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an HR Generalist with full spectrum HR support.
• Experience leading employee relations, training, and performance management.
• Candidate must not require immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR support for Carol Stream site.
• Deploy HR policies and initiatives effectively.
• Own data reporting and analysis for HR.
• Support recruiting and compliance with guidelines.
• Conduct investigations on employee relations matters.

Skills

HR policies implementation

Employee relations

Training and development

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Job Overview

Eaton’s IS VEH EMB Automotive Mobility division is currently seeking a Senior HR Generalist. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $115,000 a year, based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market considerations.

Location

This role is located at our Carol Stream, IL manufacturing site and requires on‑site presence. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates currently residing in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary full‑spectrum generalist HR support for Carol Stream.
• Support deploying HR policies, programs, and initiatives, including but not limited to employment, compensation, labor relations, training, talent acquisition and development, and work practices to improve the organizational capability of the site.
• Own the site data reporting and analysis process; provide suggested actions to the site HRM; monitor the performance of HR key indicators, HR programs and initiatives, enabling a data‑based decision‑making process; ensure integrity in all HR systems with timely and accurate data entry and regular audits.
• Support local recruiting, including interviews and selection; ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, laws, and goals.
• Assist managers and employees with understanding and applying HR tools to improve organization performance and drive culture, including performance management, employee development, succession planning and retention.
• Conduct investigations on employee relations and ethics matters; provide summary reports and recommended actions to site HRM and regional HRD; support activities and processes to promote positive employee relations.
• Collaborate with HR Services on transactional HR matters.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of experience as an HR Generalist.
• Previous experience leading employee relations, training, onboarding, workforce planning, and performance management initiatives.
• Candidate will not require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Five years of experience in human resources.
• Experience and exposure to various manufacturing environments.
• Data analytics experience.
• Experience developing and tracking training programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, able to manage multiple projects.
• Bi‑lingual English/Spanish.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.

Benefits

Eaton provides various health, welfare, and retirement benefits, along with programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. See Eaton Benefits Overview for more detail. Specific benefits and eligibility depend on geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.