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Sr HR Generalist

Milwaukee Tool
Brookfield, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr HR Generalist position at Milwaukee Tool?

Job Description

Under the direction of the Talent Business Partner, you will support our Sales organization to drive HR initiatives and key people strategies aligned to HR and business objectives. As a Senior HR Generalist, you will help to forecast, identify, build, and implement proactive talent solutions that align with business goals. The Senior HR Generalist supports with Organizational Development, Workforce Planning, Cyclical Talent Initiatives, and uses business acumen along with their human resources expertise to build strategic partnerships. This role will own the performance management process for the broader Sales organization. If you thrive in a changing environment and have a continuous improvement mindset, this opportunity is for you!

Business Partnership

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates enterprise-wide financial, regulatory and compliance principals and consistently apply those principals to Talent processes, policies, and initiatives
  • Provides coaching to business leadership and day to day guidance, counsel, and support to assigned leadership across the Sales organization to support ongoing talent initiatives
  • Partners and collaborates with business leaders cross-functionally and Talent COEs to develop appropriate talent plans to build bench strength for organizational transformation utilizing talent data analytics and insights
  • Engages key stakeholders and influences senior leadership to align talent to business strategies

Employee Relations & Compliance

  • Supports the performance management cycle for the Sales organization including complex situations involving involuntary terminations and associated risks
  • Coaches leadership on the performance management cycle and provides guidance on disciplinary actions
  • Maintains positive employee relations by creating a responsive, open environment, where employees feel safe to speak up
  • Serves as a Talent subject matter expert in partnership with our compliance team in relevant labor laws, legal rulings, and regulations with ability to consult and coach leaders on complex Talent issues
  • Conducts and documents internal investigations as well as formal employee complaints
  • Facilitate the off-boarding process for both voluntary and involuntary terminations
  • Analyze Exit Survey data in partnership with Business Partner to provide insights and feedback

Employee Experience

  • Provide support for Employee Experience programs (i.e., engagement survey, skip level meetings, exit interviews, stay interviews, action planning, roundtable sessions, and leader accountability)
  • Use data and analytics to gain insight into employee feedback, provide personalized and relevant experiences, as well as development opportunities
  • Cultivate an inclusive and supportive working environment for all employees

Provide Program Support to Talent Management in the following areas:

  • Annual Performance Review Process
  • Annual Merit Cycle
  • Strategic Talent and Org Review
  • Succession Planning
  • Internal Mobility
  • Performance Management

The TOOLS You’ll Bring With You

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
  • 2-3 years of experience in employee relations and/or HR support role
  • High attention to detail with proven ability to manage complex employee documentation, track action items, and ensure accuracy across HR processes
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Other TOOLS We Prefer You To Have

  • Proficient background in employee relations/performance management
  • Proficiency in Workday and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and employment laws, the Talent Management lifecycle and employee retention strategies
  • PHR or SPHR

We Provide These Great Perks And Benefits

  • Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
  • Generous 401 (K) savings plan
  • Education assistance
  • On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
  • And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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