HR Regional Manager, Southeast Region

Eaton’s North American Sales division is currently seeking an HR Regional Manager, Southeast Region to join our team. This hybrid role can be based in either Charlotte, NC or Smyrna, GA. This exciting opportunity provides broad scope to shape culture, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness across the Southeast region. It also offers visibility with the Division Leadership Team while leading key HR processes in a dynamic sales organization.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 a year.

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.

Eaton’s North American Sales Division is currently seeking a Regional Human Resources Manager for the Southeast region to join our team. The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for all HR-related functions and requirements for the region. Supporting the sales leaders, the Human Resources Manager will provide HR strategy and support to the Southeast region across various sales verticals and functions.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to expertise in the areas of Recruitment, Employee Relations, Performance and Talent Management, and Coaching. The HR Manager will be responsible for coaching and guiding senior sales leaders in the region to influence culture, enhance employee engagement, and improve organizational effectiveness. This role will have visibility and interaction with the Division Leadership Team and is a leader of people.

• Be a driving force in ensuring a strong and committed culture of learning, transparency, ethics, passion, accountability, and efficiency.
• Drive positive employee relations to provide an optimal work environment for all employees. Effectively deploy communication plans and utilize assessment tools (e.g. the employee survey) to determine organizational issues and action plans.
• Build organizational capability through ownership of talent management processes including acquisition, assessment, performance management and employee development.
• Manage and develop employee compensation/reward and recognition programs, including benchmarking with Eaton and external marketplace.
• Support workforce planning through planning headcount, manning levels, and recruitment.
• Introduce & implement HR policies & procedures, including performance management processes, in accordance with Eaton standards.
• Provide leadership guidance and mentoring. Develop and implement solutions to organizational challenges by leading/coaching others through change.
• Promote Safety & Continuous Improvement Culture.
• Understands and considers all applicable legal implications when making business decisions and protect the organization by ensuring compliance with all labor laws.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Human Resources.
• No relocation assistance will be provided for this role. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of either Charlotte, NC, or Smyrna, GA. 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 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN status, I‑485 job portability, etc.

• MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field from an accredited institution.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, SPHR).
• Experience in the sales or manufacturing industry.

• Strong competency in Leadership Style.
• Strong ability to influence and managerial courage.
• Solid understanding of local country regulations and standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and thoughts to people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment laws.
• Excellent coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and dynamic…