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Lead HR Generalist

Santa Ana, California, USA, 92704Full-time$112k–$164k2026-09-21 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead strategic and tactical human resources activities, employee relations, and organizational development for Eaton's Santa Ana operations facilities.

Role type

Senior HR Generalist (Operations/Manufacturing)

Builds

Workplace culture, employee engagement, and operational HR programs for manufacturing facilities

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Operations

Required skills

Strategic HR planning, employee relations, conflict resolution, HR metrics analysis, change management, compliance with labor laws, project management, stakeholder influence, team mentoring, diversity & inclusion strategy

Preferred skills

Master's degree in HR or MBA, 3-5 years progressive HR experience in plant environment, bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese

Technologies

HRIS systems, data analytics tools

Responsibilities

Lead strategic and tactical HR activities for Santa Ana operations; advocate for employees and share feedback with operations leaders; resolve interpersonal conflicts and employee relations issues; analyze HR metrics to inform decision-making; mentor and develop local HR team; coordinate disability, leave, and workers' compensation claims; develop and implement Inclusion & Diversity strategy; coach leaders to improve effectiveness and culture; collaborate cross-functionally on organizational development and change management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities