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Human Resources Generalist

AT Eaton
Eaton

Human Resources Generalist

Atlanta, IL

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Human Resources Generalist based at our Lincoln, IL manufacturing facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 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.

Our Lincoln, IL facility is a union manufacturing location with 750 employees where we produce electrical products including circuit breakers, steel enclosures, and metering devices. This role is responsible for recommending, planning, and implementing a wide variety of HR programs and policies and day-to-day personnel activities in accordance with legal, local, divisional, and corporate guidelines.

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This role will provide support in functional areas of human resources including: recruitment, personnel records, employee and/or labor relations, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, organization development, training, and special projects. You will assist in the development and implementation of HR polices and procedures and their dissemination through employee booklets, communications, and/or meetings. You will also prepare reports in conformance with legislated requirements and organizational needs.

What you'll do:

  • Communicate and implement corporate, divisional and local HR policies/procedures.
  • Coordinate the recruitment process for open hourly or salary positions and assistance in the selection and promotion process of hourly and salaried workforce.
  • Handle day to day employee relations issues.
  • Maintain affirmative action and EEO plans to meet federal, state and corporate guidelines.
  • Serve as liaison between the Eaton Service Center and third-party providers for employee health and welfare benefits issues.
  • Facilitate employee orientation program for new employees and employees transferring into facility.
  • Support and help coordinate inclusion and diversity activities and Eaton Resource Groups (ERG) activities.
  • Support efforts to maintain positive employee relations and plant culture through knowledge of policies and procedures and responses to employee concerns/needs.
  • Support efforts to accomplish the overall goals and objectives of Human Resources Department.
  • Partner with HR Services to complete employment record and compensation updates and audits.
  • Administrate the end employment process for both voluntary and involuntary separations.
  • Support the safety, quality, and continuous improvement frameworks across the plant.
  • Work in a safe manner and perform other duties as assigned within HR function.

Qualifications:

Basic (required) Qualification:

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources or similar from an accredited institution or a minimum of two years of human resource experience.
  • Must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of the working location to be considered. Active-duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in a union facility.
  • SHRM or PHR certification.
  • Excellent computer skills (Office 365)

Skills:

  • Demonstrate discretion and ability to work with highly sensitive and confidential materials, and possess good business judgment
  • Knowledge of HR Information Systems.
  • General knowledge of employment laws (such as the ADA, EEO, FLSA, FMLA) and ability to apply legal concepts to real world.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and easily communicate and align policies and practices.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Lincoln, IL 62656, USA
Job ID: Eaton-34932Lincoln
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)