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HR Generalist

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Sutton, Surrey, England, GBR
Entry level
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Sutton, Surrey, England, GBR
Entry level
Provides comprehensive HR support for approximately 120 operations employees at a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include employee relations, payroll, recruitment and onboarding, benefits, training, engagement initiatives, policy administration, employment-law compliance, HR metrics, employee records, time and attendance, and continuous improvement. Partners with site leadership and managers to support workforce planning, resolve employee issues, maintain accurate HR data, and deliver training and communications.
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What you’ll do:

We are more than just a power management company, we are committed to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability. You will be part of a global team committed to delivering on our brand promise: "Make what matters work" We pride ourselves on building a culture that reflects our shared goals, beliefs, and attitudes.
We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON!


As the HR Generalist you will provide support in functional areas of human resources including but not limited to assessment and selection, employee relations, compensation management, organization development, training and special projects across the Luton site.    


    • Manage the recruitment process for both permanent and temporary positions from sourcing to onboarding
    • Support Managers with the completion of first level disciplinary, grievances, attendance management reviews and other employee relations matters
    • Coordinate employee engagement initiatives including but not limited to; employee surveys, wellness activities, charity involvement and inclusion and diversity events
    • Assist with updating and ensuring policies are compliant with legislation and Eaton philosophy and handle queries along with other HR team members
    • Manage key Human Resources administrative tasks, including communications, reward & recognition tracking, employee benefits, guidebooks and flexible working requests
    • Manage and action letters and confirmation including medical approval, referencing, data approval and all subsequent needed information from site  
    • Maintain accurate records of employee data compliant both with UK legislation and Eaton best practice including support of the time and attendance process  
    • Collect and analyse accurate and timely data for established and relevant HR metrics
    • Design and delivery of training as required
    • Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset by supporting related initiatives by establishing, maintaining and implementing standard work and other tools
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards completion
Skills:
  • Previous experience in a HR function ideally in a manufacturing environment  
  • Understanding of complex employee relations cases and appropriate resolutions
  • Working knowledge of UK employment law and resource management
  • Preferably some exposure to time and attendance systems
  • Demonstrated organizational & prioritization skills
  • Ability to build trust & maintain confidentiality is critical
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
  • Able to manage through ambiguity in a busy environment
What we offer:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
  • We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies
  • We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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