HR Generalist - Operations Milwaukee, WI

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 requires regular travel to Wisconsin-based manufacturing, distribution, and office locations to provide in-person support and partnership. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and have a continuous improvement mindset, this opportunity is for you.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Support Culture in Action initiatives and employee engagement efforts across assigned locations.
• Support employee listening strategies,…