HR Generalist

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here

Job Description

The HR Generalist role has responsibility to provide a full range of day to day and project HR support. This role also serves as a primary point of contact to Supply Chain associates within Fortune Brands Innovations, for general HR questions and support. This role provides operational support in the areas of recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, communication, engagement and HR policies and procedures.  

This is a hybrid position reporting the Fortune Brands Innovations HQ in Deerfield, IL.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Acts as a primary contact and support to Fortune Brands Innovation Supply Chain associates for HR questions and partners or escalates issues to corresponding HR Business Partner.
• Responsible for onboarding guidance and execution to ensure successful onboarding to Fortune Brands Innovations for all new hires.
• Supports the performance management process for supply chain teams and broadly across Fortune Brands Innovations.
• Drafts communications, announcements and finds creative ways to deploy important talent messages.
• Acts as the HR partner for the supply chain office engagement committee. Participates in events, engagement committee meetings and is actively involved in driving cultural initiatives and engagement across teams.
• Supports the HR Business Partner in day-to-day HR support which may include answering employee questions, partnering with people services and employee relations, conducting exit interviews, etc.
• Supports regular HR processes such as merit and bonus, quarterly discretionary equity process, organization talent reviews, employee engagement survey, etc.
• Supports processing employee changes in HR systems by partnering with various HR team members to execute in various HR systems.
• Supports team building sessions through Predictive Index facilitation, New Leader Assimilation support, team summits.
• Manages projects as part of the broader HR transformation including process mapping, gathering documents, data and information.
• Manages and participates in other HR and Ad Hoc Projects.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree required (Degree in HR or relevant field preferred) and a minimum of 4 years working in a HR environment. HR Generalist experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required; ability to communicate with associates at all levels of the organization
• Strong, proven customer focus and service
• Expert knowledge of MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Previous experience with HR systems preferably Workday a plus
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be a proactive problem solver and be able to work independently
• Strong project management skills
• Must be an independent and creative thinker
• Must embrace flexibility and be comfortable with change  
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently to meet ongoing commitments and to achieve larger goals

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $50,000-$84,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.  In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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