HR Generalist

Join Eaton and be a part of our commitment to providing impactful, energy-efficient solutions that shape a sustainable future. At Eaton, we make what matters work, and we're dedicated to fostering a workplace where ethics, inclusion, diversity, and our people are at the forefront.

Located in Cwmbran, our Plant is the Center of Excellence for the Fire product line, a leading manufacturer and a global supplier of high-quality fire systems and devices.

We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON

**What you’ll do**:
To provide a wide range of HR support and advice to management and employees within the Cwmbran site, playing a key role in the success of the business. Work in conjunction with the HR Manager to find opportunities to solve business problems through broad and up-to-date knowledge of employment law, organisational behavior, change management, best practices and company policy.
- Provide advice and guidance to leaders on employment and employee relations issues including company policies and procedures, terms of employment and employment legislation, ensuring fair and ethical management actions at all times. Identify and clarify problems; evaluate potential solutions; implement selected solutions; coach and counsel managers and employees. Ensure policies and procedures are updated in line with legislation changes.
- Be an active change agent, focusing on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures providing direct support and coaching to all levels of managers and supervisors as they help their direct reports through transitions.
- Play a key role in supporting the development and training of leaders of people and employees. Identify training needs and skills gaps and deliver training programs and support performance improvement plans.
- Work with managers and the Compensation and Benefits team to manage employee compensation, job descriptions, annual merit reviews, incentive plans and employee benefits ensuring fairness, consistency and equity in line with our compensation philosophy.
- Ensure all new starters receive appropriate orientation into the company.
- Ensure the payroll amendments are administered accurately and on time and liaise appropriately with the payroll department and employees.
- Prepare metrics related to key HR data and respond on time to requests for reports. Collect and analyse data and recommend courses of action. Ensure the HRMS system is maintained fully accurately and that regular audits are implemented and work with the HR Services team to process administration.
- Work with the finance manager to ensure current and forecasted headcount is accurately reported
- Support the implementation and coordinate the administrative requirements of Talent Reviews, Performance Development Processes, training plans, the employee survey, sales incentive plan and other employee related processes, including of the pension scheme and benefits program.
- Monitor attendance levels and implement controls as appropriate, including liaising with occupational health and conducting home visits.
- Be an advocate for employees, responding to their need for information on policies, procedures, benefits, pay etc and develop positive working relations with employee representatives.
- On occasion travel to other sites within the remit

**Qualifications**:

- Degree (preferably business or HR) - CIPD qualification would be advantageous

**Skills**:

- Proven/demonstrated experience in an HR role at a generalist level
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law and associated processes
- Knowledge of the success factors system for recruitment and performance development would be advantageous
- Proficient in all Microsoft 365 tools
- Ability to work autonomously
- Learn quickly in a complex environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Organisational skills - managing administration/systems/workload effectively
- High degree of confidentiality, reliability, discretion, quality and professionalism
- Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
- Compensation and Benefit experience
- Attention to detail

**What we offer to you**:

- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- Flexible working solutions (flexible working hours, compressed week etc.)
- 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 m