Senior Human Resources Generalist

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist. This is a full time, on-site position based at our Jackson, MS manufacturing facility.

The Jackson facility has approximately 550 (350+ bargaining unit and 200+ salaried) employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and delivery of aerospace hydraulic components, systems and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

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.

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the HR Manager, the Sr HR Generalist will support the execution of HR functions such as employee relations, communications, benefits, labor relations, training and development and support achievement of facility goals, targets and objectives for the Jackson site.

• Coach managers and employees in understanding and applying HR tools to improve organization performance through employee engagement and manager effectiveness.
• Build organizational capability by attracting and retaining talent in both production and professional roles, including partnering with local colleges and universities.
• Promote continuous improvement using Lean management tools such as standard work, problem-solving techniques and work instructions.
• Deploy and develop HR policies, practices and programs to manage talent, drive culture, and align the organization at the Jackson plant.
• Administer the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement and maintain employee relations through the Union.
• Ensure data integrity in all HR systems with timely and accurate entry and gather data through HR management systems.
• Help drive employee engagement through providing guidance leadership of employee led committees and iERGs.
• Collaborate with HR Services on all transactional HR matters.

Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum five (5) years experience in Human Resources
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any "CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."
• No relocation support is available for this position. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Jackson, MS to be considered. Active Duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, Industrial Psychology or Management
• One (1) + year of manufacturing experience
• One (1) + year experience supporting a “Bargained for” client group
• Professional Human Resource (PHR) Certification

Skills:

• Strong ethics, values and the ability to influence others’ decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities; results-driven.
• Process-oriented and ability contribute to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Coaching and counseling skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively and present in front of large groups of people and to senior management.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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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.