Job Description
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Eaton’s Mobility Group is currently seeking a Human Resources Vice President (HR VP) to join our team. This position is based at Eaton’s Southfield, MI location and relocation assistance is offered.
The HR VP will lead all aspects of strategic human resources for a global $3.5B business with approximately 13,000 employees across 37 facilities. The HR VP reports directly to the President of the Mobility Group and functionally to the Industrial Sector HR SVP.
Position Overview In this highly visible role, you will serve as the champion in driving talent, cultural and structural initiatives aimed at advancing the business’ competitive position. You will have the opportunity to build the organizational capability within the team by developing both internal talent and attracting external talent continuously strengthening the overall health of the succession pipeline. As a member of the Business’ Senior Leadership Team, you will be a thought leader who will provide key observations, ideas and suggestions, and be an outspoken advocate in identifying both risk and opportunities.
Essential Functions - Serve as an advisor to the President of Mobility and leadership team, guiding ongoing transformation within the organization.
- Promote trust, inclusion, and accountability across the Business Group.
- Offer HR insights on trends in talent, culture, and external factors.
- Enhance capabilities through Eaton programs, ensuring processes and content align with business strategy and objectives.
- Maintain and share best practices within Mobility Human Resources and identify sharing opportunities across the organization.
- Collaborate with division leaders to strengthen organizational performance.
- Develop and implement HR strategies that support Eaton's business goals and innovation in the mobility sector.
- Manage recruitment, development, and retention of diverse talent to drive company success.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and manage HR policy risks.
- Develop and maintain labor relations strategies, including collective bargaining and dispute resolution.
- Travel: 25% travel expected.
Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum ten (10) years’ professional HR experience
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience directly leading teams in a highly matrix, global environment
- Experience developing and executing manufacturing and labor strategies for a business group/division
- Experience working with global/international employment laws
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future
Preferred Qualifications - MBA / Master’s degree from an accredited institution
At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $222750.0 - $326700.0 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here ( for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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