HR Manager

Job Overview

Eaton’s Power Distribution and Controls Assembly Division is currently seeking an HR Manager to lead the Human Resources function for our Omaha, Nebraska manufacturing facility. Relocation assistance is available within the US.

Our Omaha plant is expanding its operations to Bellevue. Eaton’s new 370,000‑square‑foot facility will be operational in the first half of 2027 and will support a high volume of switch gear structures at the quality and speed that AI data center customers require. The facility will include fabrication, paint line, warehousing, several assembly lines, and test, along with all the support functions:
Supply Chain, Quality, Operational Excellence, Engineering, Facility, Operations, EHS, and Finance.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager and functionally to the HR Director, you will lead the Human Resources function for approximately 300 production employees and 75 salaried employees. The HR Manager is accountable for aligning HR strategy with business objectives, driving organizational effectiveness, and leading expanded operations through workforce planning, change management, and leadership coaching.

• Lead HR Strategy as a Business Partner – serve as a core member of the site leadership team, aligning HR strategy with plant objectives across ramp, cost, delivery, and quality to drive overall business performance.
• Own and support Workforce Planning & Ramp Execution – lead end‑to‑end workforce planning, hiring, and onboarding to support aggressive growth, dual‑site operations, and production ramp timelines.
• Drive Organizational Readiness & Change – lead large‑scale change initiatives (new facility launch, operating model shifts, schedule changes) to ensure effective adoption, workforce stability, and leadership alignment.
• Build Scalable Workforce Capability – partner with the Workforce Development leader to scale training, onboarding, and skills development systems that enable workforce readiness, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen Engagement & Culture at Scale – lead employee relations, engagement strategy, and communication planning to maintain a high‑performance, positive work environment during rapid growth.
• Develop Leaders & Scale Leadership Bench Strength – own talent development frameworks including goal setting, performance management, and leadership capability building; scale the leadership team in line with plant growth.
• Align Labor Model to Operations Demand – partner closely with operations to align staffing, skills mix, and labor strategies with production requirements, capacity plans, and operational constraints.
• Own Talent Strategy End‑to‑End – develop and execute a comprehensive talent strategy covering recruitment, development, succession planning, and retention.
• Lead HR Functional Excellence – drive consistent HR processes across the site, ensuring standardization, scalability, and alignment to division and corporate HR frameworks (EBS).
• Provide leadership guidance, mentoring, and change‑management expertise to lead through cycles of improvement, ensuring alignment of key programs and initiatives with the Eaton Business System.
• Develop, optimize, document, and standardize sustainable processes, sharing best practices across the plant, division, and function.
• Liaise with Corporate HR Services to provide workforce with greater HR program accessibility.
• Manage the site’s employee recognition and reward programs aligned with business objectives.
• Drive positive employee relations and culture to provide an optimal work environment for all employees.
• Effectively deploy communication plans and utilize assessment tools (e.g., employee listening programs) to determine organizational issues and action plans.
• Empower and support employee engagement committees to improve culture aligned to Eaton’s aspirational goals.
• Establish diversity initiatives and maintain governmental compliance through EEO practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of HR experience.
• Prior experience directly managing others.
• Work experience in a manufacturing…