Lead Human Resources Generalist

Eaton Corporation•Greenwood, SC

6d•$97,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Lead Human Resources Generalist. This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday at our Greenwood SC (Fuji Building) Eaton location. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed. With approximately 178 employees and growing, the G2 facility manufactures medium voltage switchgear. The role will report directly to the HR Manager and be part of the HR team that supports both the Laurens Highway and G2 facilities. As an integral part of the HR team, the Lead HR Generalist will provide input for strategy, direction, and continuous improvement for the G2 plant. The Lead HR Generalist is responsible for both tactical and strategic HR items at the G2 facility and will support the Laurens Highway plant when needed. Key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to employee relations, staffing, culture, engagement and building organizational capabilities. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources
Must be willing to relocate to Greenwood SC. Relocation assistance will be provided,if needed
Must be able to handle sensitive information confidentially
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Able to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment
Ability to understand, interpret and easily communicate and align Eaton policies and practices
Proven ability to influence and work effectively across all levels in a highly-matrixed environment
General knowledge of federal, state, city and county employment laws and ability to apply legal concepts to real world situations
Highly organized with strong attention to detail, while also able to manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal across a wide audience
Proven ability to deal with conflict and diffuse difficult situations
Focus around talent development and retention

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing or distribution environment
Master's Degree in HR or Business
PHR or SPHR certification
Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience
Prior experience with the Eaton Business System (EBS) or other similar integrated business system

Responsibilities

Lead and direct site in achieving HR targets and objectives for the plant, and in support of corporate and business group HR strategic initiatives.
Drive HR functional excellence through deployment of Eaton programs, ensuring quality of process and content and alignment with the Eaton Business System to achieve goals and objectives.
Develop, optimize, document and standardize sustainable HR processes, sharing best practices across the division and enterprise.
Provide clear guidance to leadership regarding policies, practices, laws and regulations to ensure all human resource policies and programs are in compliance with local and governmental regulatory requirements and support the achievement of both short/long-term business objectives.
Drive performance and talent management processes within the facility, including annual performance cycles through goal setting, development planning, calibration, talent reviews, organizational capability assessment, and succession planning.
Oversee plant communication processes and change management initiatives (ADKAR and Organizational Change Management).
Drive results of employee listening surveys through proactive survey actions.
Facilitate engagement through employee led teams and committees in support of established targets and objectives.
Manage and develop employee compensation/reward and recognition programs; Foster a culture of manager ownership and accountability of the employee life cycle.
Support workers compensation program and leave of absence programs (e.g. STD, LTD, FMLA).
Drive and support inclusion and diversity practices and planning while aligning strategic vision of the site to Eaton’s overall cultural diversity programs initiatives.
Advise and influence leadership to build a high-performance winning culture and an inclusive environment.
Lead talent acquisition plans that anticipate short/long-term business needs. Coach site leadership on how to engage and retain key talent and identifying when there is a retention risk.
Provide guidance to talent and development processes for the site to facilitate employee development and training compliance.