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Lead HR Generalist

Eaton Corporation
Jackson, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/6/2027
Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Lead HR Generalist. This position will be located at our Jackson, MI facility. The Senior HR Generalist position will provide a broad range of HR support of business objectives, strategic goals, and human resource initiatives for an assigned client group in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate will provide support and guidance across all aspects of the HR function supporting the plant population. The individual in this role will be assigned responsibility for a production and salary employee population in areas such as union relations, employee relations, staffing, coaching, guidance, payroll administration, and other HR initiatives. The Senior HR Generalist will also be responsible for working with various business leaders to drive the Eaton goals to create an environment that fosters committed and engaged employees in support of a high performance culture through communication, performance management, and other key people initiatives. ​ The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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: Eaton’s Aerospace FED division is seeking an Lead HR Generalist in the Jackson, MI plant location. Primary Function: The Lead HR Generalist position will provide a broad range of HR support of business objectives, strategic goals, and human resource initiatives for an assigned client group in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate will provide support and guidance across all aspects of the HR function supporting the plant population. The individual in this role will be assigned responsibility for a production employee population in areas such as union relations, employee relations, staffing, coaching, guidance, payroll administration, and other HR initiatives. The Lead HR Generalist will also be responsible for working with various business leaders to drive the Eaton goals to create an environment that fosters committed and engaged employees in support of a high performance culture through communication, performance management, and other key people initiatives. Essential Functions: • Deploys HR policies, practices and programs to manage talent, drive the culture, and align the organization for the Jackson plant. • Assess and select talent and train and coach managers on the process. • Deploy local policies and practices in alignment with values. • Ensure data integrity in all HR systems with timely and accurate entry and gather data through HR technology systems. • Utilize metrics to determine the health of the organization. • Ensure effective onboarding and ongoing training of all employees. • Conduct investigations and recommend and facilitate resolution. • Coach and facilitate employees and managers through workplace issues. Deploy performance management systems and coach managers on the process. • Work with the HR Manager to deliver on compensation, organizational development, and workforce planning strategies to address the current and future needs of the business. • Managing the local campus talent programs and pipelines. • Partner with site HR leader and site Continuous Improvement leader to drive CI initiatives across the site • Understand and consider all applicable legal implications when making business decisions and protect the organization by ensuring compliance with all labor when making business decisions and protect the organization by ensuring compliance with all labor laws. • Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety Manager regarding Health and Safety initiatives for employees ## Qualifications: Basic qualifications: • Minimum of three (3) years of HR Generalist experience • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution • This role does not offer relocation, only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographic area (50 miles) of the posted location will be considered. • This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Preferred: • Experience working in a HR management capacity preferred • PHR/SPHR preferred • Experience working in a union environment • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in business or human resources • MBA or HR-related Master’s degree ## Additional Information: • Limited travel may be required (<10%) • Opportunity to gain exposure to and work with many cross functional teams 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.

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