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Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Description

HR Generalist based in Morton Grove for John Crane, providing HR support to employees across manufacturing, warehouse, assembly, procurement, and other operational functions in Cook and McHenry Counties, Illinois.

• Site lead on all HR matters including management training, new hire programs, benefits and other company events, recruiting activities, campus activity team and newsletter representative.
• Develop, prepare and maintain reporting and maintaining compliance with all applicable Federal and State regulations.
• Function as a liaison to management regarding employee concerns, issues, suggestions and recommendations.
• Handle employee requests for information regarding the interpretation of company and employee relations policies, practices and procedures.
• Investigate, analyze and prepare preliminary findings to be utilized in formulating appropriate responses to EEO complaints, unemployment hearings, employee discipline, employee career counseling and employee appeals.
• The successful candidate enjoys participating in, and foster engagement, and retention through a variety of learning, development and affinity programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in human resources, business, public administration, or related field is required.
• Experience in employee relations is desired, preferably in a manufacturing/ corporate environment. 
• Must possess a high level of knowledge of applicable human resources and payroll laws and regulations in the United States, Illinois, Cook and McHenry Counties.
• Must be able to research information, analyze data and present the same comprehensively.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both orally and in writing.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)