Senior HR Generalist

Watts Water•North Andover, MA

10d•$95,000 - $112,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead. Scope of Position : The Senior HR Generalist is an employee-centered role supporting all levels of employees across the Corporate Functions organizations. The incumbent will be responsible for all HR activities to include: talent development, succession planning, employment, employee engagement, recruiting, employee onboarding, employee relations, compliance, investigations, and performance review and merit processes. The Senior HR Generalist will be an active member of the HR team and will lead various HR projects and initiatives for corporate. The Senior HR Generalist will foster a workplace culture that exceeds employee expectations and embraces a continuous improvement mindset. This individual with work with leaders at all levels across our Americas locations. This role reports to the Senior HR Manager and is based out of North Andover, MA with regular travel to our Andover, MA location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business administration or similar is required.
5+ years of progressive HR experience as an HR Generalist, Business Partner or similar.
Experience in manufacturing or similar industrial environment is required.
Experience using an HRIS system (Workday or similar) is required.
Understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of HR in corporate functions with a focus on employee engagement, talent development and employee relations.
Experience partnering directly with senior leaders to identify people solutions from staffing through succession planning.
Experience actively participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze situations to identify potential issues and propose solutions to mitigate risks.
Proven experience handling sensitive employee information including investigations.
Experience with Federal, MA and multi-state employment law and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to train managers on leadership best practices and developing others.
Travel required: 10%

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Finance, HR, IT and/or Legal is preferred.
General Applicable Company Competencies Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
Punctuality and dependability.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations (Federal, MA and multi-state).
Develop, update, and communicate HR policies and procedures.
Lead compliance efforts including but not limited to employee relations, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, training, AA/EEO, leave management and ADA.
Collaborate with senior leaders to understand staffing needs and partner with Talent Acquisition to develop effective recruitment strategies.
Conduct interviews, assess candidate qualifications, and participate in the selection process.
Lead the onboarding and immersion process for new hires, ensuring a seamless integration.
Maintains a high level of visibility, accessibility, and interaction with employees.
Coach and counsel employees, leaders and managers on employee relation matters, performance management and conflict resolution.
Utilize an empathetic approach to understanding employee concerns, answer questions and help employees through organizational change.
Lead investigations into employee complaints, providing recommendations for resolution.
Partner with the legal team as appropriate for all ethics related issues.
Lead the performance management process for business groups, providing guidance to supervisors and employees on performance expectations and development opportunities.
Lead and execute performance improvement plans and appropriate action as needed.
Lead and support key HR projects including early career programs, succession planning, policy reviews & updates, employee engagement surveys & action planning, culture initiatives and more.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and efficiency.
Partner with the leadership team to continually monitor and improve the employee experience.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HRIS data.
Generate HR reports and analytics to support problem solving and discussion on the overall health of the organization.