HR Manager (m/f/d)

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Job description

About us

Eaton's Filtration Division is now looking for a HR Manager for our Langenlonsheim Site.

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges, and doing what's best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton is marking its 100th anniversary of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange. We reported revenues of $20.8 billion in 2022 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

As a HR Manager you will act as business partner, strategic solution provider, advisor and counsellor for plant and functional leaders in EMEA. Also, set direction, priorities, and culture expectations while utilizing performance metrics, continuous improvement principles, and change management plans for maximum employee ownership and engagement

Tasks

• Participate in driving the Eaton Business System (EBS), including the HR Operating Review, Operational Assessment, Lean and other core organizational initiatives to ensure standardized, high quality processes throughout the operation

• Build and reinforce an open culture through focus on Inclusion & Diversity, transparency, ethics and employee engagement

• Support leaders in the establishment and maintenance of an effective talent management and succession planning process with focus on building leadership capabilities

• Lead recruitment and staffing processes to ensure the hiring of highly skilled and talented individuals, supporting plant operations and sales through headcount and succession planning

• Drive local efforts to ensure a strong future talent pipeline. Mentor leaders of people and employees, providing guidance, coaching and feedback

• Identify the learning, training, and development needs of the organization and support effective delivery and evaluation of training

• Drive HR digitalization and standardization across the EMEA organization, assess and deploy tools and metrics to diagnose organizational or performance issues and work with leaders to drive change and transformation

• Coordinate and drive labour relations strategy, negotiating with the group works council of Eaton Technologies GmbH in Germany (3 sites). Ensure that the our teams comply with all legal and regulatory requirements, relevant employment legislation, and company policies. Implement local HR policies and procedures in alignment with EBS.

• Comply with the policies, procedures, and expectations outlined by Eaton's Management System for the Environment, Safety, Security, and Health (MESH) and Quality Management System

Profile

• Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration from an accredited institution

• At least 5 years of HR generalist experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment

• Fluency in German and English (verbal and written business communication skills)

• Familiarity with German labor law and prior experience negotiating with governing bodies, e.g. Works Council(s), union

Skills:

• Specialized knowledge of German law, the interpretation of laws, and the applicable regulations, standards, and enforcement agencies

• Strong labor relations skills, including labor law knowledge, contract negotiations daily contract administration

• Ability to understand, interpret and easily communicate and align policies and practices to the Eaton Leadership Model and Code of Ethics

• Ability to demonstrate discretion, able to work with sensitive and confidential materials and possess good business judgment

• 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

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