HR Generalist

Regal Rexnord•Milwaukee, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Generalist provides hands-on and consultative support to employees and managers across functional teams, including Engineering and Product Management, within the Couplings and Gearing Divisions. In partnership with Division HR leadership, HR Centers of Excellence, and HR Shared Services, the role primarily supports employee relations, talent processes, HR analytics, and HR operations. The position follows a hybrid work model: onsite at the designated Regal Rexnord location at least three days per week, Monday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely up to two days, including Friday. Regional travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
2–5 years of HR experience, including hands-on generalist activities and/or HR operations.
HR knowledge that includes HR metrics, recruitment, employee relations, and HR compliance.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Excellent listening, coaching, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong relationship-building and customer service skills; ability to be credible, trusted, and influential with employees and managers at all levels.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
Ability to travel up to 10% within the region.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience supporting professional or corporate functional teams and geographically dispersed employees in global matrix organizations within manufacturing or industrial environments.
Experience with Workday (HRIS) and Dayforce (payroll and Time & Attendance); payroll experience is a plus.
Familiarity with AI tools and Power BI to support HR analytics and process improvements.

Responsibilities

Respond to employee and manager inquiries and advise on HR policies and processes.
Support performance improvement actions, investigations, and conflict resolution, and identify solutions to workplace challenges under HR leadership guidance.
Coordinate performance management, compensation planning, talent review preparation, open enrollment, and engagement surveys, including communications, data validation, and completion tracking.
Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on interviews, selection, and onboarding; coordinate internship, co-op, and early-career program activities.
Advise employees and managers on transitions, offboarding, leaves of absence, accommodations, and payroll matters.
Partner with HR Shared Services and specialist teams to resolve issues and guide return-to-work planning.
Support reporting requirements and maintain accurate employee records and pay changes while ensuring consistent policy application, compliance, and confidentiality.
Analyze headcount, turnover, hiring, engagement, leave, and other HR data to identify trends and emerging issues.
Translate HR data findings into actionable insights and recommendations for HR leadership, supporting workforce decisions and process improvements while ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
Support engagement strategies and action plans, workplace culture initiatives, organization updates, leadership announcements, and Division and HR meeting materials.