Sr HR Generalist

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, MT

About The Position

Under the direction of the Human Resources/Talent Business Partner, you will support our Sales organization to drive HR initiatives and key people strategies aligned to HR and business objectives. As a Senior HR Generalist, you will help to forecast, identify, build, and implement proactive talent solutions that align with business goals. The Senior HR Generalist supports with Organizational Development, Workforce Planning, Cyclical Talent Initiatives, and uses business acumen along with their human resources expertise to build strategic partnerships. This role will own the performance management process for the broader Sales organization. If you thrive in a changing environment and have a continuous improvement mindset, this opportunity is for you! You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: Business Partnership: Demonstrates enterprise-wide financial, regulatory and compliance principals and consistently apply those principals to Talent processes, policies, and initiatives Provides coaching to business leadership and day to day guidance, counsel, and support to assigned leadership across the Sales organization to support ongoing talent initiatives Partners and collaborates with business leaders cross-functionally and Talent COEs to develop appropriate talent plans to build bench strength for organizational transformation utilizing talent data analytics and insights Engages key stakeholders and influences senior leadership to align talent to business strategies Employee Relations & Compliance: Supports the performance management cycle for the Sales organization including complex situations involving involuntary terminations and associated risks Coaches leadership on the performance management cycle and provides guidance on disciplinary actions Maintains positive employee relations by creating a responsive, open environment, where employees feel safe to speak up Serves as a Talent subject matter expert in partnership with our compliance team in relevant labor laws, legal rulings, and regulations with ability to consult and coach leaders on complex Talent issues Conducts and documents internal investigations as well as formal employee complaints Facilitate the off-boarding process for both voluntary and involuntary terminations Analyze Exit Survey data in partnership with Business Partner to provide insights and feedback Employee Experience: Provide support for Employee Experience programs (i.e., engagement survey, skip level meetings, exit interviews, stay interviews, action planning, roundtable sessions, and leader accountability) Use data and analytics to gain insight into employee feedback, provide personalized and relevant experiences, as well as development opportunities Cultivate an inclusive and supportive working environment for all employees Provide Program Support to Talent Management in the following areas: Annual Performance Review Process Annual Merit Cycle Strategic Talent and Org Review Succession Planning Internal Mobility Performance Management

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
2-3+ years of experience in employee relations and/or HR support role
High attention to detail with proven ability to manage complex employee documentation, track action items, and ensure accuracy across HR processes
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Nice To Haves

Proficient background in employee relations/performance management
Proficiency in Workday and Microsoft Office Suite
Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment laws, the Talent Management lifecycle and employee retention strategies
PHR or SPHR

Responsibilities

Demonstrates enterprise-wide financial, regulatory and compliance principals and consistently apply those principals to Talent processes, policies, and initiatives
Provides coaching to business leadership and day to day guidance, counsel, and support to assigned leadership across the Sales organization to support ongoing talent initiatives
Partners and collaborates with business leaders cross-functionally and Talent COEs to develop appropriate talent plans to build bench strength for organizational transformation utilizing talent data analytics and insights
Engages key stakeholders and influences senior leadership to align talent to business strategies
Supports the performance management cycle for the Sales organization including complex situations involving involuntary terminations and associated risks
Coaches leadership on the performance management cycle and provides guidance on disciplinary actions
Maintains positive employee relations by creating a responsive, open environment, where employees feel safe to speak up
Serves as a Talent subject matter expert in partnership with our compliance team in relevant labor laws, legal rulings, and regulations with ability to consult and coach leaders on complex Talent issues
Conducts and documents internal investigations as well as formal employee complaints
Facilitate the off-boarding process for both voluntary and involuntary terminations
Analyze Exit Survey data in partnership with Business Partner to provide insights and feedback
Provide support for Employee Experience programs (i.e., engagement survey, skip level meetings, exit interviews, stay interviews, action planning, roundtable sessions, and leader accountability)
Use data and analytics to gain insight into employee feedback, provide personalized and relevant experiences, as well as development opportunities
Cultivate an inclusive and supportive working environment for all employees
Provide Program Support to Talent Management in the following areas: Annual Performance Review Process Annual Merit Cycle Strategic Talent and Org Review Succession Planning Internal Mobility Performance Management