Sr. HR Generalist

ITW • Mokena, IL

4d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Help build strong teams and make a meaningful impact on the employee experience. As our Senior HR Generalist, you’ll be a trusted partner to plant supervisors and managers, providing hands-on HR support and coaching that strengthens our teams and business performance. You’ll lead day-to-day HR activities and support initiatives across recruiting, employee development, performance management, compensation, and employee relations. We’re looking for a proactive HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and taking ownership. This role offers broad responsibility and the opportunity to see your impact firsthand through close partnership with employees and operational leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or Psychology.
• At least four years of HR Generalist experience.
• Working knowledge of HR regulations and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with operational leaders and communicate talent insights to stakeholders outside HR.
• Initiative and the ability to work independently while collaborating across functions.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, time management, and continuous improvement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential employee and business information.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, influence decisions, and motivate action.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM, PHR, or SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to plant leadership on talent decisions, organizational effectiveness, and change initiatives.
• Coach supervisors and managers through employee relations matters, helping them address concerns, navigate challenging conversations, and apply policies consistently.
• Support the ITW performance management cycle, including goal setting, mid-year feedback, annual reviews, and compensation planning.
• Partner with functional leaders to define hiring needs and strengthen team capabilities.
• Coordinate recruitment from role scoping through the offer stage, including guidance on market compensation requirements.
• Lead new hire orientation, creating a welcoming experience and introducing employees to ITW’s values.
• Support talent management, training, and development initiatives that build employee and leadership capability.
• Support leave management processes, including disability and workers’ compensation.
• Maintain accurate employee information in the HRIS, including hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and separations.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports, analyze HR data, and translate findings into useful insights, proposals, and presentations.
• Prepare clear, timely employee communications and documentation related to onboarding, benefits, disability, and separations.
• Coordinate with ITW Corporate Human Resources and third-party providers to manage employee lifecycle processes and transactions.
• Stay current on applicable HR legal requirements and government reporting regulations, supporting compliant policies, procedures, and reporting.
• Partner with the Safety team to support safety initiatives and OSHA compliance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve the quality and effectiveness of HR support.
• Contribute to additional HR and business priorities as needed.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer
• Equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

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