HR Generalist

What you’ll do:

In this role you 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.
• 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.
• Assist in the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures and their dissemination through employee booklets, communications, and/or meetings.
• Prepare reports in conformance with legislated requirements or organization needs.
• 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.
• Handle day to day employee relations issues.
• Maintain affirmative action and EEO plans to meet federal, state and corporate guidelines.
• Will assist in managing the grievance process, including investigation, documentation, and resolution, partnering with union representatives and leadership to reach timely outcomes.
• 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:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Human Resource (HR) experience. 
• 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:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a union facility.
• SHRM or PHR certification.

Skills:

• Demonstrate discretion and ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential materials, and possess good business judgment
• Excellent 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
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to understand, interpret and easily communicate and align policies and practices.