Human Resources Manager I

ITW Fluids NA Division is a manufacturer of lubricants, cleaning chemicals, and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment productivity and product quality for customers. The division includes five facilities in the United States and is part of Illinois Tool Works, a Fortune 150 company. We serve B2B markets with a focus on automotive, aviation, fabricated metal, food processing, and machinery manufacturing. Our premium products address customer pain points, and our direct sales team provides expert value-added consulting.

Our Values

• Simplicity: Focusing on the essential core of each business opportunity, guided by the “80/20” rule to streamline processes, systems, and structures.
• Shared risk: Collaborating as a team, taking joint responsibility, and learning from trial and error to drive innovation.
• Integrity: Honesty, transparency, and doing the right thing in all business dealings, regardless of brand and location.
• Respect: Valuing diversity in cultural backgrounds and fostering an open environment where innovation can thrive.
• Trust: Relying on employees to uphold the highest professional standards and act in the company’s best interests.

What We Offer

ITW’s benefits package is designed to provide comprehensive support for physical, mental, and financial well-being, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid leave, wellness programs, and opportunities for charitable involvement.

About the Role

The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic partner, proactively driving high-impact HR initiatives across multiple ITW Fluids NA locations. This role plays a critical part in shaping organizational effectiveness by supporting leadership development, talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations, culture enhancement, and diversity & inclusion efforts.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with all stakeholders by learning the business operations and their interests to help drive business and team performance.
• Act as a trusted HR advisor to ITW Fluids NA leadership on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and team engagement.
• Work closely with the HR Director, local managers, and client groups, providing expert guidance, coaching, and support on all HR-related matters, including talent acquisition and management, performance and compensation management, workforce planning, employee experience, employee relations, local employment law compliance, and disciplinary case support.
• Partner with the talent acquisition associate and business leaders to position ITW Fluids NA to attract and retain talent through training, development, and reward strategies.
• Enhance the Division’s recruitment strategy and deliver best practices in recruitment, talent selection, and onboarding for both exempt and nonexempt roles to accelerate integration into ITW’s culture and business model.
• Support the HRIS Platform (Workday), including reporting, auditing, onboarding, offboarding, and performance tracking with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Coordinate the payroll system (Dayforce), including running payroll, managing the pension program, sales commissions, bonus programs, benefits deductions, and maintaining necessary reports and records.
• Partner with management on the identification and accelerated development of "High Potential" employees.
• Support the development and implementation of Diversity & Inclusion strategies, including actively promoting and engaging with employee resource groups.
• Develop an understanding of the ITW Business Model with the ability to lead and implement meaningful change based on business unit and division strategic priorities.
• Lead employee relations efforts by interpreting company handbook/policies and resolving personnel concerns through investigations.
• Promote, support, and adhere to all safety, environmental, and quality-related policies and procedures.
• Monitor and update company policies and procedures to ensure full legal compliance.
• Support FMLA/Leave of Absence tracking along with the HR Generalist.
• Travel: 30% for facility visits.

Requirements

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, and/or equivalent professional experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to influence at all levels.
• Effective leader who drives results through others.
• Self-directed and able to work independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment with a high degree of flexibility.
• Proven ability to manage employee relations.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Pay

$80,800 - $120,000