Plant Human Resources Manager

Eaton Corporation • North Little Rock, AR

12d • $130,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Sector America - ARS/Fibrebond division is seeking a Plant Human Resources Manager for its new manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The position is a critical member of the facility’s inaugural leadership team and leads the site’s Human Resources function. The manager partners with local and division leadership, functional leaders, and the HR team to align people programs with strategic objectives and annual business goals.

The role supports startup and production ramp-up through workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training coordination. It builds organizational capability, fosters employee engagement, and deploys Eaton HR policies and processes while providing leadership coaching and change management support. The position is expected to work on-site five days per week and may need flexibility to support a manufacturing facility that works overtime, including weekends. Relocation assistance is available to candidates currently residing in the United States.

The expected annual salary range is $130,000–$190,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary is determined based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience supporting an industrial, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site in North Little Rock, Arkansas, five days per week, with flexibility to support a manufacturing facility that works overtime, including weekends.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Effective interpersonal skills to resolve conflict, develop employees, and facilitate corrective action while fostering an environment that supports Eaton values and philosophy.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and influencing skills, including the ability to empower, develop, and motivate others.
• Comfort managing ambiguity and the ability to pivot as business priorities evolve.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels while maintaining discretion and professionalism.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, business acumen, and change management skills, with a focus on achieving results.
• Ability to build organizational capability through talent acquisition, assessment, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and retention.
• Demonstrated ability to implement employee involvement and ownership initiatives that strengthen employee engagement.
• Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including support for CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business administration or human resources from an accredited institution.
• Two or more years of experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Previous experience delivering comprehensive HR support within industrial or manufacturing operations, including direct support of plant-floor employees and leaders.
• Prior experience developing HR systems and strategies and supporting leadership and organizational development.
• Previous experience supporting a greenfield or brownfield manufacturing location.
• PHR or SHRM certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s HR function and align HR programs and initiatives with business strategy, startup milestones, and annual operating goals.
• Support the greenfield site opening and production ramp-up through workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training coordination.
• Foster a culture of learning, transparency, ethics, accountability, and efficiency as the new facility establishes operating practices.
• Drive positive employee relations, deploy employee communication plans, and use employee feedback and survey results to identify issues and implement action plans.
• Own the site talent acquisition strategy to meet hourly and salaried staffing needs and support business growth.
• Build organizational capability through talent assessment, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and retention initiatives.
• Manage employee compensation, reward, and recognition programs in alignment with Eaton practices and external market benchmarks.
• Implement HR policies, procedures, and performance management processes in accordance with Eaton standards and applicable employment requirements.
• Coach and mentor leaders, develop the HR team, and guide organizational change to strengthen leadership capability and accountability.
• Promote a strong safety and continuous improvement culture through employee involvement, communication, and partnership with manufacturing leaders.
• Consider employment-related legal implications in business decisions and support compliance with applicable labor and employment laws.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Variable incentive program.
• Relocation assistance for candidates currently residing in the United States. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager