**Job Description:** This individual provides professional Human Resources support across multiple stages of the employee life cycle with focus on recruitment, learning & development, and employee relations. Will serve as a trusted HR partner and advisor to departmental leaders and employee population at all levels in the organization. This role serves as a member of the local leadership teams and acts as the primary HR support for all local exempt and non-exempt employees. As the primary HR contact, the HR Manager is expected to be able to communicate the status of the process with colleagues, keep team members informed, and respond clearly to employee inquiries while maintaining positive and open relationships across all levels of the organization. The HR Manager is expected to use good judgment and discretion with highly confidential business and employee information and can effectively manage time, prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks without close supervision, and consistently meet deadlines. Within the first 12-18 months, a build out (move) of a new manufacturing facility in the Chicagoland area. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** **:** + Leads the overall recruiting process including but not limited to: scoping roles, sourcing applicants, interviewing candidates, and complying with record keeping requirements. Partners with hiring managers to screen candidates, conduct interviews, and select best fit talent for open positions. + Drives continual learning environment through the creation, administration, and delivery of training and development specifically around leadership development for people managers and high potential contributors, individual development planning, other appropriate programs that ensure all employee populations are supported. + Functions as an advisor to operations management regarding the application of employment law and company policies to specific business decisions and performance management. + Organizes, conducts, and continually improves new employee onboarding; creates a positive first experience of the company. + Drives positive organizational culture with emphasis on safety, fun in the workplace, and cross functional teamwork. + Maintains accurate and up to date employee related data in HRIS and other applicable systems/files. + Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are compliant. + Responds to inquiries regarding benefit programs, policy administration, etc and educates and supports employees in the use of the self-service applications available to them. + Partners with payroll to provide accurate documentation and bi-weekly reporting + Other duties may be assigned + **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, or comparable years of experience + 5+ years experience in Human Resources + Professional HR Certification preferred + Previous experience supporting a manufacturing facility preferred + Excellent written/verbal communication skills: Demonstrates good listening skills, communicates status on process with colleagues, keeps team members informed and responds clearly to employee inquiries. + Stakeholder Management: Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization and demonstrates a positive and friendly attitude in working with people. + Project Management: Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and drive results. + Adaptability: Adapts easily to change, performs calmly under pressure and works effectively in ambiguous environments. + Ability to use good judgment and discretion with highly confidential business and employee information. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Acts with empathy. + Strong technical skills/aptitude: Proficiency in MS Office programs. + **Physical Requirements:** The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation. Please refer to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities. _ITW is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity_ **Compensation Information:** $90,000-$110,000