Senior Human Resources Generalist

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist. This role is based out of our South Milwaukee, WI location.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Sr. HR Generalist is responsible for planning, developing, and administering a variety of HR programs for the site including employment, wage and salary administration, employee communications, employee training and staff development, benefits and other related human resources activities; coordinate & monitor activities to ensure compliance of programs with applicable state & federal laws, regulation & guidelines as well as conforming with Eaton corporate human resources management policies and practices.

• Serve as a key point of contact for employees to connect with the human resources department ensuring prompt and effective resolutions while promoting Eaton values.
• Maintain all aspects of a strong and positive environment in supporting various employee relations activities inclusive of coaching/mentoring supervisors and frontline employees, conducting site investigations, and resolving interpersonal conflicts.

• Partner with Operations and functional groups to develop strategy to attract and retain required staffing to meet current and future business needs. Understand the business environment and plans (competitors, growth, technology, etc.) for talent needs.
• Lead candidate experience and guide Hiring Manager from pre‑hire to onboarding to ensure a smooth process.

• Serve as local subject matter expert for employee benefits and payroll questions, coordinating with remote centralized HR service center and payroll teams as necessary, and coordinating benefits enrollment meetings, communications, and processes.
• Assist site HR Manager with local compensation for both salaried and hourly workforce, including benchmarking within Eaton & external marketplace data.

• Assist on special projects as needed, including support of ongoing continuous improvement framework; data audits.
• Analyze workforce trends, labor market trends, and provide insights to support business decisions.
• Foster a Zero Incident Safety Culture by participating in safety and operations audits. Utilize MESH to ensure compliance with state/federal safety requirements and drive “zero incidents” safety culture.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 2 years of human resources generalist experience in a manufacturing environment
• 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.

• Master’s degree in human resources, labor relations or business administration
• SHRM or HRCI Certification

• Strong ethics, values, and the ability to influence and impact others’ decision making
• Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills
• Experience with positive employee relations and programs
• Knowledge of HR compliance and legal issues
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Analytical skills
• Coaching/Facilitation/Conflict Management skills

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