HR Generalist

• Generate and analyze regular and ad-hoc reports for regulatory, budgeting, and auditing purposes
• Facilitate and participate in engagement committees in support of the overall Eaton goals, such as employee engagement, community involvement, and inclusion & diversity initiatives
• Partner with HR Services to complete employment record and compensation updates and audits
• Administrate the end employment process for both voluntary and involuntary separations
• Prepare and distribute HR related communications
• Participate and support in annual HR EBS Pull projects as assigned
• Support other administrative HR duties as assigned"

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree, from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of one year of professional experience, in an HR role.
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and 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.
• Relocation is not provided. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Eaton's Orchard Park, NY facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

PHR certification
Minimum 2-3 years of increasing HR responsibility
Previous experience working in a manufacturing environmentGeneral knowledge of employment laws (such as the ADA, EEO, FLSA, FMLA) and ability to apply legal concepts to real world.

Position Criteria / Soft skills

• Flexible and proficient in prioritizing and time management
• Experience in project management
• High level of proficiency with MS Office products/database management skills and exposure to HRIS and other HR digital tools
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Organized and efficient
• Self-directed and able to investigate and implement solutions with limited guidance or direction
• High degree of comfort navigating ambiguous situations and ability to quickly shift focus as priorities change
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates professionalism and a service-oriented personality with all levels of employees and senior leaders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, lean work environment
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills

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): Boston, NY

Job ID: Eaton-51097OrchardPark

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-20T18:35:58