People Services Specialist, Tier 2 Program Operations

Fortune Brands Innovations is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re advancing exciting innovations across our portfolio, which includes:
Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, Spring Well, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, Sentry Safe and Yale residential.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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What you will do:

As a People Services Specialist for Tier 2 Program Operations you will support the delivery of HR operations through program administration, data governance, auditing, process execution, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Legal, managers, and associates, you will help ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of employee data and HR transactions.

In addition, you will contribute to projects and initiatives that enhance data quality, strengthen operational controls, improve HR systems, and streamline processes. Your work will play an important role in advancing efficient, scalable, and compliant HR operations across the organization.

Position location – Deerfield, IL - Hybrid (Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays)

• Support specialized HR programs and employee lifecycle processes, including internal mobility, organizational changes, immigration tracking, severance, and other operational initiatives.
• Execute Workday transactions and data changes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, data integrity, and adherence to established HR processes and governance standards.
• Collaborate with the People Services Supervisor to research and resolve escalated HR process, data, and system issues, partnering with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, Legal, managers, and associates as needed.
• Conduct audits, data validations, and process reviews to maintain compliance, identify risks, and promote data quality across HR systems and processes.
• Create and maintain SOPs, job aids, process documentation, and operational resources to support consistent execution and knowledge sharing.
• Support HR technology enhancements, testing, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve associate experience.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for assigned programs and processes while collaborating with stakeholders to support effective, scalable, and compliant HR operations.

What you bring:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum two(2) years experience supporting HR Shared Services, HR Operations, employee lifecycle administration, or similar service delivery environments
• Experience using Workday or a a similar HRIS platform to process transactions, maintain employee data, and support HR operations
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.), PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and cloud-based file-sharing platforms
• Demonstrated experience using business systems, digital tools, and technology platforms to manage work, maintain data, support processes, and improve efficiency.
• Demonstrated customer service experience and effective written and verbal communication with internal…