Senior HR Generalist

Eaton; Troy Township (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Senior HR Generalist for our Troy, IL facility. This onsite role requires no relocation and focuses on implementing HR programs, coordinating recruitment, and supporting employee relations across the plant.

You will work with operations leadership and unions to maintain compliance and improve processes. Daily duties include managing HR records, benefits questions, onboarding, and coordinating diversity activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a HR Generalist.
• No relocation offered; reside within 50 miles of Troy, IL.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration or work authorization for this role.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and coordinate a wide range of HR programs and policies.
• Coordinate recruitment for hourly and salary positions.
• Partner with operations leadership and union reps to resolve grievances.
• Handle day-to-day employee relations issues.
• Maintain affirmative action and EEO plans.
• Support health/welfare benefits questions and providers.
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding for new employees.
• Support inclusion and ERG activities and HR initiatives.
• Assist with HR records updates and audits.
• Contribute to safety and continuous improvement within plant.

Skills

Discretion

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

HRIS

Employment laws

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Policy communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in HR

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is currently seeking a Senior HR Generalist. This role is onsite at our Troy, IL facility. Relocation is not provided for this position.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

The Senior HR Generalist will recommend, plan, implement and coordinate a wide variety of Human Resource programs and policies and day-to-day personnel activities in accordance with legal, local, divisional and corporate guidelines. This individual will provide support in functional areas of human resources including but not limited to recruitment and employment, personnel records, employee and/or labor relations, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, organization development, training, and special projects. The Senior HR Generalist will assist in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures and their dissemination through employee booklets, communications, and/or meetings. Lastly, this individual will prepare reports in conformance with legislated requirements or organization needs.

In This Role You Will

• Communicate and implement corporate, divisional and local HR policies/procedures.
• Coordinate the recruitment process for open hourly or salary positions and assistance in the selection and promotion process of hourly and salaried workforce.
• Partner with operations leadership and union representatives to resolve grievances in a timely and collaborative manner, supporting constructive labor-management relations.
• Handle day to day employee relations issues.
• Maintain affirmative action and EEO plans to meet federal, state and corporate guidelines.
• Serve as liaison between the Eaton Service Center and third-party providers for employee health and welfare benefits issues.
• Facilitate employee orientation program for new employees and employees transferring into facility.
• Support and help coordinate inclusion and diversity activities and Eaton Resource Groups (ERG) activities.
• Support efforts to maintain positive employee relations and plant culture through knowledge of policies and procedures and responses to employee concerns/needs.
• Support efforts to accomplish the overall goals and objectives of Human Resources Department
• Partner with HR Services to complete employment record and compensation updates and audits
• Administrate the end employment process for both voluntary and involuntary separations
• Support the safety, quality, and continuous improvement frameworks across the plant
• Work in a safe manner and perform other duties as assigned within HR function.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a HR Generalist.
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within a 50-miles radius of Troy, IL to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Human Resources or related degree.
• Five (5) years’ experience in human resources
• Previous experience leading employee relations, training, on-boarding, workforce planning, & performance management initiatives.
• Experience and exposure to various manufacturing environments.
• Data analytics experience.
• Experience developing and tracking training programs.

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate discretion and ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential materials, and possess good business judgment
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Knowledge of HR Information Systems
• General knowledge of employment laws (such as the ADA, EEO, FLSA, FMLA) and ability to apply legal concepts to real world.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to understand, interpret and easily communicate and align policies and practices.

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 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 regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.