Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Human Resources Manager. This is an onsite role (M-F) based at our Los Angeles, CA location. With 300+ employees, the Los Angeles facility designs and manufactures quality valves, regulators, and other fluid controls used mostly by the Aerospace industry. The role will report directly to the Plant Manager, functionally to the FMC Director HR and have two direct reports – Lead HR Generalist and Sr. Generalists. 

 

The expected annual salary range for this role is $142312.5 - $208725.0 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. 

Job Summary

 
As an integral part of the site leadership team, the Human Resources Manager will fulfill leadership duties and provide input for strategy, direction, and continuous improvement for the plant. The HR Manager is responsible for overall leadership of the human resources function in support of all operations and support functions within the facility. This includes driving the Strategic HR Plan at the operational level and defining and implementing strategic initiatives to ensure our continued success. Will establish solid business partnerships and drive functional excellence in all key HR processes. Key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: FAA/AS9100 compliance, employee and labor relations, staffing, culture, engagement and building organizational capabilities.

What you’ll do:

•    Serve as an active member of the Los Angeles Leadership team, fulfilling leadership duties and providing input for strategy, direction & continuous improvement by leveraging the Eaton Leadership Competencies & Attributes, LeaderX and the Eaton Business System (EBS).
•    Develop site HR strategy; establish objectives and activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line leaders to drive culture, compliance, and results. 
•    Lead and direct site in achieving HR targets and objectives for the plant, and in support of corporate and business group HR strategic initiatives.
•    Drive HR functional excellence through deployment of Eaton programs, ensuring quality of process and content and alignment with the Eaton Business System to achieve goals and objectives. 
•    Develop, optimize, document and standardize sustainable HR processes, sharing best practices across the division and enterprise.
•    Manage and develop skills of the Human Resources team to support business initiatives and goals around Time to Fill, Turnover, Attendance, Employee Engagement, Inclusion and Diversity, etc. 
•    Provide clear guidance to leadership regarding policies, practices, laws and regulations to ensure all human resource policies and programs are in compliance with local and governmental regulatory requirements and support the achievement of both short/long-term business objectives.
•    Drive performance and talent management processes within the facility, including annual performance cycles through goal setting, development planning. calibration, talent reviews, organizational capability assessment, and succession planning.
•    Oversee plant communication processes; serve as champion of change management initiatives (ADKAR and Organizational Change Management).
•    Drive results of employee listening surveys through proactive survey actions.
•    Facilitate engagement through employee led teams and committees in support of established targets and objectives. Serve as Leadership Staff Champion for Community & Employee Engagement and Inclusion programs (i.e. – Community Involvement, Inclusion & Diversity, Health & Wellness).
•    Manage and develop employee compensation/reward and recognition programs; Foster a culture of manager ownership and accountability of the employee life cycle.
•    Drive and support inclusion and diversity practices and planning while aligning strategic vision of the site to Eaton’s overall cultural diversity programs initiatives. 
•    Counsel and influence leadership to build a high-performance winning culture and an inclusive environment.
•    Lead talent acquisition plans that anticipate short/long-term business needs. Coach site leadership on how to engage and retain key talent and identifying when there is a retention risk.
•    Provide guidance to talent and development processes for the site to facilitate employee development and training compliance
•    Conduct performance reviews, career discussions, and conversations that matter with direct reports to improve individual and departmental performance."    

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution5+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources2+ years of supervisory or leading teams experience 2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or distriubution environmentCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.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.No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate geographical area (90039) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service memeber candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in HR or BusinessPHR or SPHR certification7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience2+ years of experience supporting HR in a manufacturing, assembly, or distribution environment2+ years of experience of managing a direct teamPrior experience with the Eaton Business System (EBS) or other similar integrated business systemHR experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment (FAA/DOT/AS9100)Position Criteria: Must be able to handle sensitive information confidentiallyStrong verbal and written communication skillsGood interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environmentAble to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environmentAbility to understand, interpret and easily communicate and align Eaton policies and practicesProven ability to influence and work effectively across all levels in a highly-matrixed environmentGeneral knowledge of federal, state, city and county employment laws and ability to apply legal concepts to real world situations Highly organized with strong attention to detail, while also able to manage multiple priorities Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal across a wide audience Proven ability to deal with conflict and diffuse difficult situationsFocus around talent development and retention

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