Eaton · 17 hours ago
Human Resources Director - Employee Relations, Programs, & Functional Excellence - ESA
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $242K/yr
10+ years expEaton is a leading company in the Electrical Sector Americas, seeking an HR Director to oversee employee relations and functional excellence. This role involves setting strategic directions, managing compliance, and driving operational excellence across HR processes.
Electric Vehicle
No H1B
Responsibilities
Shape and champion the employee experience that drives engagement and retention across the organization
Support transformation initiatives and contingent workforce strategies aligned with organizational priorities
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and senior leadership, building advanced ER capability and leadership effectiveness
Set ESA standards for compliance with labor laws, diversity and employment regulations
Anticipate and interpret legal trends; influence policy development to mitigate organizational risk
Sponsor compliance programs and ensure HR teams are equipped to manage regulatory responsibilities globally
Define and govern ER policy frameworks for complex, high-impact scenarios (e.g., ADA, FMLA, global mobility, disability etc.)
Oversee risk assessments for site-level policy changes and ensure alignment with corporate governance
Provide oversight for investigations, disciplinary actions, and high-risk terminations
Advise on complex ethics and compliance issues and investigations, providing consult and recommendations on outcomes
Lead response strategies for US labor activity and guide labor negotiations globally
Partner with HR leadership on restructuring, workforce planning, and organizational design
Influence decisions to ensure ER integration and risk mitigation
Drive global payroll, time, and labor strategies that enable operational excellence
Sponsor and facilitate ER/ Labor training for HR and leadership teams
Position the organization as a leader in labor compliance and employee relations through proactive education, communication and management
25 percent travel anticipated
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum ten (10) years of professional HR experience
Experience leading HR for multiple sites and/or distributed workforce
Experience in unionized manufacturing environments
Experience leading employee relations strategies in a matrixed environment
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
Preferred
Master's Degree or SPHR Certification
Benefits
Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
Founded in 1911Dublin, Dublin, IRL
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.6MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-06-22Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
Craig Arnold
Chairman and CEO
Gerard Devito
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Vehicle Group
Recent News
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