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Senior HR Manager
113,000–165,000 / Year
Location
Syracuse, New York, USA, 13208
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
Apply by
August 17, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking a Senior HR Manager. This role is onsite at our GEIS headquarters in Syracuse, NY. Relocation is not provided.
The Syracuse, NY site core competencies are iron & aluminum foundries, machining, plating, and assembly. Manufacturing about 1 million units per month, the Syracuse team places high value on talented professionals who are focused on problem solving and efficiency.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
## What you’ll do:
The Senior Human Resource Manager is an integral part of the site leadership team. The role will report directly to the Plant Manager in Syracuse and has three (3) direct reports. This role will identity, develop and deploy business driven HR strategies designed to attract, manage, develop, motivate and retain key people while creating a high-performance, sustainable organization that is capable of achieving the site objectives and action plans. Key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to labor relations, staffing, culture, engagement and building organizational capabilities.
In this role you will:
- Serve as a strategic HR partner and advisor to Syracuse, NY and Windsor, CT operations leadership.
- Drive HR functional excellence through Eaton programs, Eaton Business System alignment, process standardization and best-practice sharing.
- Develop, implement and maintain compliant HR policies, practices, records, and operating review processes.
- Oversee staffing, talent management, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, and employee development.
- Guide performance management, leadership coaching, employee engagement, recognition and retention efforts.
- Lead employee and labor relations across union and salaried populations, including investigations, grievances, discipline, contract interpretation and negotiations.
- Provide full HR oversight for the Airport Lighting business.
- Administer compensation practices and generate reports for regulatory, budgeting and auditing purposes.
- Promote safety, security, wellness, community involvement and I&D initiatives, including MESH and Zero Incident Safety Culture efforts.
## Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum five (5) years of professional human resources experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of Labor Relations experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of Manufacturing industry/operations environment experience.
- No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Syracuse, NY to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
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, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in business or human resources from an accredited institution.
- Experience as an HR Partner for a multi-site business or operation.
- Professional HR Certification, i.e. PHR or SPHR.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
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.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
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](https://www.youreatonbenefits.com/candidates) 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic HR partner and advisor to operations leadership.
- Drive HR functional excellence through program alignment and process standardization.
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliant HR policies and records.
- Oversee staffing, talent management, succession planning, and employee development.
- Guide performance management, leadership coaching, and employee engagement efforts.
- Lead employee and labor relations, including investigations and contract negotiations.
- Provide full HR oversight for the Airport Lighting business.
- Administer compensation practices and generate regulatory and budgeting reports.
- Promote safety, security, wellness, and community involvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Skills Required
Labor RelationsHR Policy DevelopmentTalent ManagementSuccession PlanningPerformance ManagementCompensation AdministrationManufacturing OperationsProblem solvingStrategic thinkingLeadershipCommunication
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Retirement savings programs
- Wellness programs and resources
- Flexible work options
- Competitive compensation packages
- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
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